Religion

The Right-Wing Catholic Vice-Presidential Voter Guide The Right-Wing Catholic Vice-Presidential Voter Guide

The Family Research Council tries to swing Catholic voters on social issues, or as they call it, "intrinsic evils."

Oct 9, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

Pussy Riot’s Act of Faith Pussy Riot’s Act of Faith

Like ACT UP's action at Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Pussy Riot's Punk Prayer at Christ the Savior was both a political protest and a sincere religious performance.

Sep 27, 2012 / Barbara Browning

Blasphemy Is Good for You Blasphemy Is Good for You

What if the right to be a jerk is where freedom begins?

Sep 26, 2012 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Boykinism is the New McCarthyism Boykinism is the New McCarthyism

Despite the White House’s statements against Islamophobia, their failure to fire a hatemongering lieutenant tells a different story. 

Sep 25, 2012 / Andrew J. Bacevich

The Ballot and the Bible: How Voting Can Be a Sacred Act The Ballot and the Bible: How Voting Can Be a Sacred Act

People across the country are organizing their religious communities ahead of this year's presidential election. Here’s one story from Nelson Pierce Jr., a community journali...

Sep 25, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Aura Bogado, Nelson Pierce Jr., and Voting Rights Watch

‘Muslim Rage’ & US Policy ‘Muslim Rage’ & US Policy

There’s much more behind the demonstrations than anger at one bigoted YouTube clip.

Sep 19, 2012 / Editorial / The Editors

What’s Behind the US Embassy Protests in Egypt What’s Behind the US Embassy Protests in Egypt

The infamous anti-Islam film may have sparked the demonstrations, but wrangling between Egypt’s many political factions were what really drove them.

Sep 17, 2012 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

Mitt Romney’s Muslim-Baiting Backers Mitt Romney’s Muslim-Baiting Backers

The GOP candidate’s disastrous response to the incendiary “Innocence of Muslims” video should come as no surprise in light of his Islamophobic connections.

Sep 14, 2012 / Wayne Barrett

Romney’s Fatal Libya Blunder Romney’s Fatal Libya Blunder

Can you imagine this man in the White House?

Sep 13, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Romney’s Libya Comments Kowtow to Anti-Muslim Bigots Romney’s Libya Comments Kowtow to Anti-Muslim Bigots

Romney’s shocking remarks ought to disqualify him from the Oval Office.

Sep 12, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

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