Religion

A New Generation Rises at J Street A New Generation Rises at J Street

The new progressive Jewish organization J Street has benefited from the blogosphere's interest. But will exposure turn into political mobilization?

Oct 29, 2009 / Feature / Britt Harwood

Confessions of an AIPAC Veteran Confessions of an AIPAC Veteran

Tom Dine, for thirteen years head of AIPAC, now works for a two-state solution and on improving US-Syrian relations.

Oct 14, 2009 / Feature / Helena Cobban

American Jews Rethink Israel American Jews Rethink Israel

The Jewish push for peace is surging through the grassroots, but leaders and policy-makers are still turning a deaf ear.

Oct 14, 2009 / Feature / Adam Horowitz and Philip Weiss

The Crusade Against Sex Trafficking The Crusade Against Sex Trafficking

Do brothel raids help trafficking victims escape abuse, or skirt the reality that makes recovery so difficult for the "rescued?"

Sep 16, 2009 / Feature / Noy Thrupkaew

The Nightmare of Christianity The Nightmare of Christianity

Matthew Murray, a disturbed young gunman behind the the shootings in Colorado Springs, chose to end his nightmare and rebel against Christian-right self-help gurus and cult-like do...

Sep 9, 2009 / Editorial / Max Blumenthal

Shotgun Adoption Shotgun Adoption

Christian agencies lavish support services on pregnant women--if they give up their babies.

Aug 26, 2009 / Feature / Kathryn Joyce

Obama’s Faithful Flock Obama’s Faithful Flock

Obama promised to reverse the most egregious aspects of Bush's faith-based policies. So why is he extending them?

Jul 15, 2009 / Feature / Sarah Posner

Muslim Women’s Rights, Continued Muslim Women’s Rights, Continued

The massive participation by women in Iran's street demonstrations is surprising only if you accept the mullahs' view of women as weak and passive vessels.

Jun 24, 2009 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Obama’s Mideast Reset Obama’s Mideast Reset

In the wake of a charismatic speech, it's clear that a substantial majority of the world's 1.5 billion Muslims are rooting for him.

Jun 10, 2009 / Editorial / Juan Cole

Inquisitions Inquisitions

From Mirrors: Stories of Almost Everyone, tales of the Devil and wise women, torturers and the tortured.

Jun 3, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Eduardo Galeano

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