Why I Didn’t Hate Martha Raddatz’s Abortion Question Why I Didn’t Hate Martha Raddatz’s Abortion Question
The vice-presidential debate gave us a prominent Catholic politician going on record that faith and respect for women’s own decision-making don’t have to be opposed.
Oct 12, 2012 / Emily Douglas
The Right-Wing Catholic Vice-Presidential Voter Guide The Right-Wing Catholic Vice-Presidential Voter Guide
The Family Research Council tries to swing Catholic voters on social issues, or as they call it, "intrinsic evils."
Oct 9, 2012 / Ben Adler
Pussy Riot’s Act of Faith Pussy Riot’s Act of Faith
Like ACT UP's action at Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Pussy Riot's Punk Prayer at Christ the Savior was both a political protest and a sincere religious performance.
Sep 27, 2012 / Barbara Browning
Blasphemy Is Good for You Blasphemy Is Good for You
What if the right to be a jerk is where freedom begins?
Sep 26, 2012 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Boykinism is the New McCarthyism Boykinism is the New McCarthyism
Despite the White House’s statements against Islamophobia, their failure to fire a hatemongering lieutenant tells a different story.
Sep 25, 2012 / Andrew J. Bacevich
The Ballot and the Bible: How Voting Can Be a Sacred Act The Ballot and the Bible: How Voting Can Be a Sacred Act
People across the country are organizing their religious communities ahead of this year's presidential election. Here’s one story from Nelson Pierce Jr., a community journali...
Sep 25, 2012 / Aura Bogado, Nelson Pierce Jr., and Voting Rights Watch
‘Muslim Rage’ & US Policy ‘Muslim Rage’ & US Policy
There’s much more behind the demonstrations than anger at one bigoted YouTube clip.
Sep 19, 2012 / The Editors
What’s Behind the US Embassy Protests in Egypt What’s Behind the US Embassy Protests in Egypt
The infamous anti-Islam film may have sparked the demonstrations, but wrangling between Egypt’s many political factions were what really drove them.
Sep 17, 2012 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Mitt Romney’s Muslim-Baiting Backers Mitt Romney’s Muslim-Baiting Backers
The GOP candidate’s disastrous response to the incendiary “Innocence of Muslims” video should come as no surprise in light of his Islamophobic connections.
Sep 14, 2012 / Wayne Barrett
Romney’s Fatal Libya Blunder Romney’s Fatal Libya Blunder
Can you imagine this man in the White House?
Sep 13, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss