The Long Life of the Frontier Mullah The Long Life of the Frontier Mullah
The history of Pakistan's border regions remains an unruly captive of the imperial "Great Game."
Jun 11, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Basharat Peer
Beyond Belief Beyond Belief
Can the wall between church and state balance the principles of neutrality and accomodation?
May 22, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Jeff Sharlet
Daniel Berrigan: Forty Years After Catonsville Daniel Berrigan: Forty Years After Catonsville
In this 2008 interview, neither time nor age had blunted Berrigan’s fierce critique of American empire and his radical interpretation of the Gospels.
May 20, 2008 / Feature / Chris Hedges
McCain’s Pastor: US Should Destroy Islam McCain’s Pastor: US Should Destroy Islam
Since the media won't question McCain about his deeply bigoted pastor, it's up to you to call attention to this issue.
May 8, 2008 / Brave New Films and Mother Jones
Men of the Cloth Men of the Cloth
When it comes to keeping women pregnant and in their place, polygamous Mormons and the Pope have a lot in common.
Apr 24, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The Liberation of Reverend Wright The Liberation of Reverend Wright
The media's portrayal of Obama's former pastor as racist reflects an ignorance about the black church and its rhetorical traditions.
Apr 17, 2008 / Feature / S. Eudora Smith
Does the Pope Care About Workers’ Rights? Does the Pope Care About Workers’ Rights?
On his first papal visit to America, will Pope Benedict address the real problems confronting the Catholic Church?
Apr 15, 2008 / Feature / Angela Bonavoglia
Sweatin’ to the Koran Sweatin’ to the Koran
What do burqas, Osama and fascism have to do with six hours of man-free exercise time at Harvard?
Apr 9, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Fitna’s Hateful Crusade Fitna’s Hateful Crusade
The new film by Dutch politician Geert Wilders is the latest in a series of stunts aimed at humiliating and scapegoating Muslims.
Apr 7, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Aziz Huq
War of The Word War of The Word
Why the fuss over Obama's pastor when Bible-based damnations for bad behavior is made in both black and white churches?
Mar 26, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer