Michele Bachmann’s McCarthyite Witch Hunt Against Muslims, ‘Sharia Law’ Michele Bachmann’s McCarthyite Witch Hunt Against Muslims, ‘Sharia Law’
Senator McCain slams the Minnesota kook.
Jul 23, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Laila Al-Arian: Free Speech Under Attack for Muslim Americans Laila Al-Arian: Free Speech Under Attack for Muslim Americans
Why we should all be concerned about the unconstitutional tactics law enforcement agencies are using against American Muslims.
Jun 25, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
Who’s Afraid of Secular Government? Who’s Afraid of Secular Government?
Obama bends over backwards to accommodate faith groups. It’s time for Democrats to champion separation of church and state instead.
Jun 22, 2012 / Sarah Posner
What Would Tim Pawlenty Bring to the GOP Ticket? What Would Tim Pawlenty Bring to the GOP Ticket?
With different backgrounds but matching policies, the former Minnesota governor is on Mitt’s short list for running mate.
Jun 18, 2012 / Ben Adler
NYPD’s Monitoring Of Muslim Students Sparks Indignation At NYU NYPD’s Monitoring Of Muslim Students Sparks Indignation At NYU
Earlier this year, an AP investigation revealed the NYPD surveillance of NYU's Islamic community, causing an uproar on campus and a demand that the university president denounce th...
Jun 14, 2012 / StudentNation / Harry Lee
What’s the Matter With Creationism? What’s the Matter With Creationism?
Forty-six percent of Americans believe that God created human beings within the last 10,000 years or so. Worry.
Jun 14, 2012 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Meet Bob McDonnell, the Right’s Fallen Rising Star Meet Bob McDonnell, the Right’s Fallen Rising Star
The Virginia governor would be a leading contender for the Republican vice-presidential nomination if he hadn’t signed an extreme anti–abortion rights bill.
Jun 12, 2012 / Ben Adler
The Romney Campaign’s Jewish Test for Mormon Coverage The Romney Campaign’s Jewish Test for Mormon Coverage
“Our test,” explains a Romney aide, “is to substitute ‘Jew’ or ‘Jewish’ ” for articles about a candidate's religion.
Jun 1, 2012 / Ari Melber
Angela Bonavoglia: The Vatican Is Targeting America’s Nuns With a ‘Takeover Decree’ Angela Bonavoglia: The Vatican Is Targeting America’s Nuns With a ‘Takeover Decree’
Why is the Vatican cracking down on the Leadership Conference of Women Religious?
May 24, 2012 / The Nation
American Nuns: Guilty as Charged? American Nuns: Guilty as Charged?
To understand the Vatican’s crackdown, look beyond the politics of abortion and same-sex marriage to the theological conflict raging in the Catholic Church.
May 21, 2012 / Angela Bonavoglia