The Price of Dissent in Saudi Arabia The Price of Dissent in Saudi Arabia
Hamza Kashgari’s persecution—merely for tweeting uncertainty about his religious faith—exposes the cynicism and brutality of the kingdom’s royal-clerical ru...
Feb 15, 2012 / Toby C. Jones
Liberals Are Winning the Culture War Liberals Are Winning the Culture War
It’s time that we realize the culture war is good for progressives.
Feb 13, 2012 / Chris Hayes
Obama Stands Up to Bishops. Finally. Obama Stands Up to Bishops. Finally.
Shouldn't it be obvious that birth control coverage is about women's health, not “religious freedom”?
Jan 31, 2012 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The Religious Right Roars Back in South Carolina The Religious Right Roars Back in South Carolina
Faith, morality and “family values” are back now that the Republican primary has moved south.
Jan 19, 2012 / Ben Adler
Christian Right Ordains Santorum to Block Romney, Prays for a New Candidate Christian Right Ordains Santorum to Block Romney, Prays for a New Candidate
With Huntsman exiting to boost Romney, social conservatives try to coalesce behind Santorum. Or are they holding a place for Mike Huckabee or Jeb Bush?
Jan 15, 2012 / John Nichols
Politico Pitfalls, McCarthyite Mendacity Politico Pitfalls, McCarthyite Mendacity
Eric on Israel theocracy vs. diaspora democracy, and Alter-reviews.
Dec 8, 2011 / Eric Alterman
Republican Ads Get Personal Republican Ads Get Personal
New TV ads from Rick Perry and Mitt Romney have tossed aside any policy discussion in favor of touting their personal religiosity.
Dec 8, 2011 / Ben Adler
Netanyahu to Israeli Jews: Don’t Marry Americans Netanyahu to Israeli Jews: Don’t Marry Americans
New Israeli ads portray American Jews as ignorant lost souls.
Dec 1, 2011 / Dana Goldstein
Bishops vs. Women: Which Side Is Obama On? Bishops vs. Women: Which Side Is Obama On?
The president must decide what is more important: pandering to the Catholic hierarchy or protecting women's health.
Nov 30, 2011 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Rick Perry, God and Me: When I Got the Call Rick Perry, God and Me: When I Got the Call
God called me one night and asked me to run for president. He almost talked me into it.
Nov 2, 2011 / Column / Katha Pollitt