Pope Francis Versus Wall Street Pope Francis Versus Wall Street
The pope's encyclical on climate change is a call for economic justice.
Jun 23, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The African-American Survival Tactic Dylann Roof Exploited The African-American Survival Tactic Dylann Roof Exploited
The Charleston shooter took advantage of a congregation that welcomed a stranger into its midst.
Jun 19, 2015 / Dani McClain
Charleston’s ‘Mother Emanuel Church’ Has Stared Down Racist Violence for 200 Years Charleston’s ‘Mother Emanuel Church’ Has Stared Down Racist Violence for 200 Years
Bullets will not end a church whose history speaks to its heroic resilience.
Jun 18, 2015 / Dave Zirin
A Civil-Rights Champion Was Lost in the Attack on Charleston’s Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church A Civil-Rights Champion Was Lost in the Attack on Charleston’s Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church
The church has been linked for centuries to struggles against slavery and segregation and for economic and social justice.
Jun 18, 2015 / John Nichols
How Long Have We Really Been ‘One Nation Under God’? How Long Have We Really Been ‘One Nation Under God’?
Kevin Kruse’s new book explores how “Christian America” was invented to fight FDR’s New Deal.
May 19, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Molly Worthen
Cartoonists Make Soft Targets Cartoonists Make Soft Targets
Especially when their cartoons are so dreadfully unpleasant.
May 19, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow
Why Afghan Women Carried a Funeral Casket for the First Time in Memory Why Afghan Women Carried a Funeral Casket for the First Time in Memory
Farkhunda was murdered on the streets of Kabul while thousands looked on. Now Afghan women are rising up.
May 12, 2015 / Ann Jones
Inside the New Sanctuary Movement That’s Protecting Immigrants From ICE Inside the New Sanctuary Movement That’s Protecting Immigrants From ICE
Can a network of churches fight deportations?
‘Charlie Hebdo’ Deserves Its Award for Courage in Free Expression. Here’s Why. ‘Charlie Hebdo’ Deserves Its Award for Courage in Free Expression. Here’s Why.
The French satirical publication takes aim at fundamentalism—in all its forms.
Apr 30, 2015 / Katha Pollitt
Power and Piety Power and Piety
Is the promotion of violence inherent to any religion?
Apr 29, 2015 / Books & the Arts / David Nirenberg