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Letters From the June 4/11, 2018, Issue Letters From the June 4/11, 2018, Issue

Betrayal of Beliefs... Clarification

May 10, 2018 / Our Readers

Paul Ryan Is Making ‘Very Flimsy’ Excuses for Firing the Priest Who Urged the House to Care for the Poor

Paul Ryan Is Making ‘Very Flimsy’ Excuses for Firing the Priest Who Urged the House to Care for the Poor Paul Ryan Is Making ‘Very Flimsy’ Excuses for Firing the Priest Who Urged the House to Care for the Poor

Father Patrick Conroy reminded members of Congress that their decisions have an impact on income inequality. Now he’s out.

Apr 27, 2018 / John Nichols

No Muslim Ban

As the Muslim Ban Goes Before SCOTUS, Share the Stories of Its Victims As the Muslim Ban Goes Before SCOTUS, Share the Stories of Its Victims

You can also support farmworkers and domestic workers fighting sexual harassment in their workplaces and get your community registered to vote.

Apr 24, 2018 / NationAction

How Martin Luther Paved the Way for Donald Trump

How Martin Luther Paved the Way for Donald Trump How Martin Luther Paved the Way for Donald Trump

To understand why evangelicals support the president, look to the first Protestant.

Apr 19, 2018 / Feature / Michael Massing

Blue Scientology building LA

The Power of the Word The Power of the Word

Scientology’s unique manipulations of language seduced the novelist Sands Hall and kept her bound to the church.

Apr 12, 2018 / Michael Friedrich

Rebecca Todd Peters, author of Trust Women

A Christian Argument for Abortion: A Q&A With Rebecca Todd Peters A Christian Argument for Abortion: A Q&A With Rebecca Todd Peters

Peters discusses her new book and her vision for the role of progressive, feminist Christian theology in contemporary abortion debates.

Apr 11, 2018 / Stephanie Russell-Kraft

Confronting the ‘Native Harvey Weinsteins’

Confronting the ‘Native Harvey Weinsteins’ Confronting the ‘Native Harvey Weinsteins’

When Indigenous women are harassed at work, gaps in tribal law can leave them in a precarious gray area.

Mar 30, 2018 / Feature / Rebecca Clarren and Jason Begay

Donald Trump and Jerry Falwell

Why Evangelicals—Still!—Support Trump Why Evangelicals—Still!—Support Trump

If you leave out the part about him being a corrupt, immoral con man and bully, there’s lots for them to like.

Mar 22, 2018 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Walter Jones Jr. Is a Voice of Dissent in the GOP

Walter Jones Jr. Is a Voice of Dissent in the GOP Walter Jones Jr. Is a Voice of Dissent in the GOP

Haunted by his vote to authorize the Iraq War, the Republican congressman is standing up against US military actions.

Mar 9, 2018 / Feature / Barry Yeoman

Brazil abortion rights

Deceit at a Brazilian ‘Crisis Pregnancy Center’ Deceit at a Brazilian ‘Crisis Pregnancy Center’

A Catholic psychologist in São Paolo tries to shame an undercover reporter into not having an abortion.

Feb 28, 2018 / Andrea Dip

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