Intelligible Design Intelligible Design
Intellectually, scientifically, even artistically, fundamentalism is a road to nowhere, because it insists on fidelity to revealed truths that are not true.
Sep 15, 2005 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Pat Robertson’s Katrina Cash Pat Robertson’s Katrina Cash
Pat Robertson's shadowy relief organization, Operation Blessing, is prominently featured on FEMA's list of charities to receive donations for hurricane relief.
Sep 7, 2005 / Feature / Max Blumenthal
A Robertson Republican A Robertson Republican
Bush's paean to his staunchest ally's murderous impulses, with apologies to Gilbert & Sullivan.
Sep 1, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Calvin Trillin
Roberts, Without Illusions Roberts, Without Illusions
As confirmation hearings open, we already know a great deal about John G. Roberts Jr. He's ethically challenged, ideologically rigid and unfit for the Supreme Court.
Sep 1, 2005 / Editorial / The Editors
In Defense of Pat Robertson In Defense of Pat Robertson
The wacky televangelist may have done us a favor by bringing the insanity of Bush Administration tactics into plain view.
Aug 26, 2005 / Feature / Richard Kim
Rick Warren, ‘America’s Pastor’ Rick Warren, ‘America’s Pastor’
His bestselling The Purpose-Driven Life has made him a superstar, but is mega-pastor Rick Warren's true purpose strictly political?
Aug 25, 2005 / Feature / Wendy Kaminer
Preaching Justice, Slaying Demons Preaching Justice, Slaying Demons
As the Christian right gathered in Nashville for Justice Sunday II, they demonized their enemies and offered lukewarm praise for John G. Roberts.
Aug 19, 2005 / Feature / Max Blumenthal
Witnesses to an Execution Witnesses to an Execution
An international furor over the hanging of "two gay teenagers" in Iran.
Aug 7, 2005 / Feature / Richard Kim
The Treason of the Clerics The Treason of the Clerics
Foucault and the Iranian Revolution details the story of Foucault's induction into journalism as a political correspondent in Iran.
Jul 28, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Jonathan Rée
Reflections on the Body Politic Reflections on the Body Politic
Novelist David Grossman discusses Israel and the role of politics in his writing.
Jun 23, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Mark Sorkin