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Burka Enforcement and Burka Bans: Where Extremist Policies Meet

Enforcing and banning women’s choices about what they wear flow from the same root idea: paternalism towards women.

By Anna Piela

American Christians “Backing the Blue”: On Faith and Policing

From the inception of the modern policing profession, supportive Christian efforts have proven to be a powerful resource.

By Aaron Griffith

It is worth exploring Krakauer’s and Black’s theory that it was Mormonism that killed Brenda and Erica.

By Taylor G. Petrey

Recent Features

Mark Oppenheimer discusses his new book, “Squirrel Hill: The Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting and the Soul of a Neighborhood.”

By Marie Griffith

Legal scholar Steven K. Green discusses the history of the principle and its uncertain future.

By Eric C. Miller

An excerpt from the new book, “Before the Religious Right: Liberal Protestants, Human Rights, and the Polarization of the United States.”

By Gene Zubovich

A recent case of a death-row inmate raises a host of issues, from the theological to the procedural.

By Charles McCrary

The exhibit displays objects that speak to the integration of religion and science, not their conflict.

By Adam R. Shapiro

“My life,” she said, “has been blessed beyond measure, and I do know that one can only come this far by faith.”

By Justin Collings and Hal Boyd

Ukraine’s history is rife with antisemitism, only made worse by conflict.

By Jane Eisner