Beyond Belief Beyond Belief
Conservative religious thinkers and their intellectual crusades.
Feb 5, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Chris Lehmann
Is Conservative Christianity Bad for Marriage? Is Conservative Christianity Bad for Marriage?
Research says yes. So why are conservative policy makers pushing marriage as a panacea for poverty?
Jan 22, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg
How Tarek Mehanna Went to Prison for a Thought Crime How Tarek Mehanna Went to Prison for a Thought Crime
As the government embraces a “counter-radicalization” approach to counterterrorism, prosecutors are turning radical beliefs into criminal acts.
Dec 31, 2013 / Amna Akbar
Bill O’Reilly’s War on Christmas Bill O’Reilly’s War on Christmas
O’Reilly wants us to put Christ back in Christmas. In that case, economic inequality should take center stage on December 25.
Dec 24, 2013 / Robert Scheer
Is Pope Francis the New Champion of Liberation Theology? Is Pope Francis the New Champion of Liberation Theology?
In attacking “the structural causes of inequality,” he is reviving that great movement’s “preferential option for the poor.”
Dec 18, 2013 / Feature / Harvey Cox
The Rise of the Islamic Feminists The Rise of the Islamic Feminists
Muslim women are fighting for their rights from within Islamic tradition, rather than against it.
Dec 4, 2013 / Feature / Elizabeth Segran
What the Pope Got Right About Capitalism What the Pope Got Right About Capitalism
Even non-believers can’t deny the inherent wisdom and clarity of the pontiff’s critique of the modern capitalist economy.
Dec 3, 2013 / Robert Scheer
The Pope Versus Unfettered Capitalism The Pope Versus Unfettered Capitalism
Francis embraces and encourages resistance to an “economy of exclusion and inequality.”
Nov 30, 2013 / John Nichols
Praying for Broken Hearts in the GOP Praying for Broken Hearts in the GOP
A hundred and fifty people of faith and furloughed workers marched on the offices of GOP leaders.
Oct 16, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann
Breaking the Cycle of Anger Breaking the Cycle of Anger
Prabhjot Singh’s clemency toward his at-large attackers should be admired, not taken as a sign of weakness.
Sep 26, 2013 / Marie Myung-Ok Lee