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This Man Might Be the Stealth Star of the Impeachment Trial

This Man Might Be the Stealth Star of the Impeachment Trial This Man Might Be the Stealth Star of the Impeachment Trial

Before the trial each day, Senate Chaplain Barry Black has offered a benediction, which often appears to contain sharp rebukes to the GOP.

Feb 5, 2020 / Elie Mystal

Does Liberalism Have Its Roots in the Illiberal Upheavals of the English Reformation?

Does Liberalism Have Its Roots in the Illiberal Upheavals of the English Reformation? Does Liberalism Have Its Roots in the Illiberal Upheavals of the English Reformation?

A recent book argues that liberalism has an “unexpected debt” to evangelical religion.

Jan 28, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Keith Thomas

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Letters From the January 27, 2020, Issue Letters From the January 27, 2020, Issue

Old struggle, new politics… For shame… The truth about these truths… The collective is political…

Jan 14, 2020 / Our Readers

True Religious Faith Demands an Unwavering Rebuke of Trumpism

True Religious Faith Demands an Unwavering Rebuke of Trumpism True Religious Faith Demands an Unwavering Rebuke of Trumpism

Prophetic Christianity insists that faith must speak up for the vulnerable. To revive the heart of democracy, this nation needs a revolution of values.

Dec 23, 2019 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

ICE Is Everywhere, So Is Never Again Action

ICE Is Everywhere, So Is Never Again Action ICE Is Everywhere, So Is Never Again Action

In coordinated actions this week, activists have rallied, marched, and engaged in civil disobedience as part of protests that spotlight ICE abuses.

Dec 13, 2019 / John Nichols

Quebec’s Religious-Symbols Ban Hurts Women—and Everyone Who Depends on Them

Quebec’s Religious-Symbols Ban Hurts Women—and Everyone Who Depends on Them Quebec’s Religious-Symbols Ban Hurts Women—and Everyone Who Depends on Them

A law that blocks teachers and other workers from wearing garments like the hijab is forcing many to choose between faith and financial stability.

Dec 10, 2019 / Nora Loreto

Meet the Fringe Zealot Behind One of the Country’s Most Extreme Anti-Abortion Measures

Meet the Fringe Zealot Behind One of the Country’s Most Extreme Anti-Abortion Measures Meet the Fringe Zealot Behind One of the Country’s Most Extreme Anti-Abortion Measures

Janet Folger Porter was once deemed too radical even for conservatives. Now she’s behind a wave of “heartbeat” bans sweeping the states.

Dec 3, 2019 / Feature / Zoë Carpenter

How Should We Remember the Puritans?

How Should We Remember the Puritans? How Should We Remember the Puritans?

In his new book, Daniel Rodgers not only offers a close reading of Puritan history but also seeks to rescue their early critique of market economy.

Nov 18, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Andrew Delbanco

The Problem With Dressing Up as a Witch for Halloween

The Problem With Dressing Up as a Witch for Halloween The Problem With Dressing Up as a Witch for Halloween

There is a rebellious power in the idea of being a witch, but it is not a cosmetic rebellion.

Oct 31, 2019 / Alice Markham-Cantor

China Is Exporting Its Anti-Muslim Strategy to India

China Is Exporting Its Anti-Muslim Strategy to India China Is Exporting Its Anti-Muslim Strategy to India

Muslims in Kashmir may find themselves in a Xinjiang-style dystopia thanks to Chinese technology and Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalism.

Oct 16, 2019 / Nithin Coca

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