Religion

Why the Silence? Why the Silence?

Leaders of the Jewish community who have resisted calls to voice opposition to the war can no longer justify their failure to speak out.

Sep 13, 2007 / Feature / Arthur Waskow

Progressive Jews Organize Progressive Jews Organize

A new wave of grassroots Jewish activism is emerging around issues like housing, healthcare and education.

Sep 13, 2007 / Feature / Peter Dreier and Daniel May

Onward, Secular Soldiers Onward, Secular Soldiers

Memo to candidates: There are more atheists, agnostics and skeptics out there than you think. How about sending us some love?

Sep 6, 2007 / Column / Katha Pollitt

The Mystery of Mother Teresa The Mystery of Mother Teresa

That a woman perceived of possessing great personal holiness turns out to be a person who suffered doubt in her experience with God deepens her mystery, rather than lessens it.

Sep 3, 2007 / Feature / Richard Rodriguez and Mary Ambrose

The Swift-boating of Mitt Romney The Swift-boating of Mitt Romney

Christian conservatives play the porn card in an attempt to discredit Mitt Romney and advance the cause of Fred Thompson.

Jul 16, 2007 / Feature / Max Blumenthal

The Iranian Impasse The Iranian Impasse

Five new books explore the failed progressive movements in Iran, and the dilemma the US left faces today.

Jun 27, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Janet Afary and Kevin B. Anderson

Persian Ghosts Persian Ghosts

The complex historical tensions between Sunnis and Shiites are not enough to explain the current crisis in the Middle East.

Jun 14, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Chris Toensing

The New Atheists The New Atheists

An increasingly outspoken community of atheists and agnostics is getting fed up with being marginalized, ignored and insulted.

Jun 7, 2007 / Feature / Ronald Aronson

The Abstinence Gluttons The Abstinence Gluttons

Meet the religious conservatives at the faith-based feeding trough who are getting rich controlling sex education in America.

May 31, 2007 / Feature / Michael Reynolds

‘Feckless’? No Way! ‘Feckless’? No Way!

Who says American feminists have ignored the plight of Muslim women?

May 24, 2007 / Column / Katha Pollitt

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