Religion

No Prayers for David Kato No Prayers for David Kato

The Family, the secretive organization of evangelicals tied to extremist anti-gay legislation in Uganda, is refusing to pressure Ugandan lawmakers to drop the bill.

Feb 4, 2011 / Nancy Goldstein

Mourning Gabe Zimmerman Mourning Gabe Zimmerman

Remembering the progressive aide to Gabrielle Giffords who died in the attack in Tucson, Arizona.

Feb 1, 2011 / Lived History / Josh Nathan-Kazis

Targeted Ugandan Gay Activist Murdered

Targeted Ugandan Gay Activist Murdered Targeted Ugandan Gay Activist Murdered

Ugandan activist David Kato was a leading voice against the country's notorious "Anti-Homosexuality Bill"—which was written with the help of three American evangeli...

Jan 27, 2011 / The Notion / Nancy Goldstein

Quote of the Day: ‘Blasphemer’ Quote of the Day: ‘Blasphemer’

 Quote of the day from a group of 500 Pakistani "religious scholars."

Jan 6, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Christmas, Congress And The Times That Try Men’s Souls Christmas, Congress And The Times That Try Men’s Souls

Republican senators attacked Harry Reid for keeping the chamber working as the Holiday approached. What would these Tories have told George Washington and the troops who were prepa...

Dec 24, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

Kilito’s Way: On Abdelfattah Kilito

Kilito’s Way: On Abdelfattah Kilito Kilito’s Way: On Abdelfattah Kilito

In The Clash of Images Abdelfattah Kilito creates a touching portrait of a young man coming of age in French-occupied Morocco.

Dec 9, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Laila Lalami

On Condoms, Hope From the Pope On Condoms, Hope From the Pope

The pope has said both men and women can use condoms to protect themselves from HIV.  Can he now say that women can use them to protect themselves from the dangers of pregnanc...

Nov 23, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Nation Conversations: Amitava Kumar and Hari Kunzru on Islamophobia Nation Conversations: Amitava Kumar and Hari Kunzru on Islamophobia

At the conclusion of a campaign season marred by Islamaphobic flash-points, how will politicians' increasing scapegoating of Muslim communities play out on the national and inter...

Nov 8, 2010 / Audio / The Nation

Ramadan Roadtrip Ramadan Roadtrip

30 mosques, 30 states, 30 days

Sep 28, 2010 / StudentNation / Maria Kari

Texas Claims ‘Bias Against Christianity’ in Textbooks Texas Claims ‘Bias Against Christianity’ in Textbooks

Can the Texas Board of Education use its purchasing power to determine how Islam is portrayed in your state's textbooks?

Sep 28, 2010 / StudentNation / Braden Goyette

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