Religion

The End of the Green Line—Two Views

The End of the Green Line—Two Views The End of the Green Line—Two Views

The erasure of the infamous Green Line separating Israel from the occupied Palestinian territories represents a seismic shift in the political reality of this land.

Aug 6, 2022 / Feature / Haggai Matar

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Jewish Law Permits Abortion—So Is There a Case to Restore Reproductive Rights? Jewish Law Permits Abortion—So Is There a Case to Restore Reproductive Rights?

The Supreme Court’s transformation into a theocracy creates a Jewish First Amendment argument for abortion.

Aug 5, 2022 / Column / Alexis Grenell

Michigan congressman Andy Levin departs the Capitol on July 21, 2022.

Why Can’t AIPAC Defend Israel? Why Can’t AIPAC Defend Israel?

When it comes to the lobby’s massive spending in Democratic primaries, Zionism has become the cause that dare not speak its name.

Aug 4, 2022 / Yousef Munayyer

Ohio Capitol

The Religious Right-Wingers Working to Run Ohio The Religious Right-Wingers Working to Run Ohio

Republican legislators in the Buckeye State have introduced multiple bills to curtail civil rights with the help of the Center for Christian Virtue.

Aug 4, 2022 / StudentNation / Zurie Pope

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Distorting the Holocaust to Boost the International Arms Trade Distorting the Holocaust to Boost the International Arms Trade

If whitewashing Bulgaria’s history during the Second World War helps an Israeli arms company get a contract, who could possibly object?

Jul 26, 2022 / Raz Segal and Amos Goldberg

Could GOP States Really Stop Pregnant People From Traveling to Get Abortions?

Could GOP States Really Stop Pregnant People From Traveling to Get Abortions? Could GOP States Really Stop Pregnant People From Traveling to Get Abortions?

Conservative legislatures shouldn’t be able to pass fugitive womb laws, but that doesn’t mean they won’t do it anyway—and get away with it.

Jul 22, 2022 / Column / Elie Mystal

The So-Called “Pro-Life” Movement Couldn’t Care Less About the Living

The So-Called “Pro-Life” Movement Couldn’t Care Less About the Living The So-Called “Pro-Life” Movement Couldn’t Care Less About the Living

Abortion opponents claim to be advocates for the unborn. But they don’t lift a finger to help families facing hardship.

Jul 21, 2022 / Column / Katha Pollitt

US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito

SCOTUS and the Catholic Authoritarian Vanguard SCOTUS and the Catholic Authoritarian Vanguard

How a nativist interpretation of the religion seized our institutions.

Jul 20, 2022 / Piotr H. Kosicki

A History of the Partition Through the Eyes of Appalachian Nuns

A History of the Partition Through the Eyes of Appalachian Nuns A History of the Partition Through the Eyes of Appalachian Nuns

Jyoti Thottam's Sisters of Mokama, tells the story of missionaries in the Indian state of Bihar, who bore witness to the tumultuous era, offering a different way to understand the ...

Jul 19, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Zoya Qureshi

The Thin Wall Separating Church and State Comes Tumbling Down

The Thin Wall Separating Church and State Comes Tumbling Down The Thin Wall Separating Church and State Comes Tumbling Down

What the Supreme Court did in its latest term puts us on a dangerous path that history taught us to avoid.

Jul 12, 2022 / Hector Villagra

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