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Essay
What Do the Nation of Islam and Marjorie Taylor Greene Have in Common?
Religious motivation and political opportunism can create strange bedfellows.
By Joseph Stuart
Essay
What Does the Russian Invasion Mean for Religious Minorities in Ukraine?
As the long shadow of Russia falls on Ukraine, religious minorities are among those who are most at risk.
By Anna Piela
Essay
The Dueling Abortion Sanctuaries of California and Texas
A new form of sanctuary is taking shape in California. In December 2021, after a Texas law severely curbed abortion rights and Roe v. Wade …
By Michael Woolf
Interview
Hijacking History: Why What We Teach Matters
In her new book, Kathleen Wellman argues that the Christian Right has been working to revise American history in ideological fashion for decades.
By Eric C. Miller
Report
Why a New Generation of Catholic Women Is Wearing Chapel Veils
The growth of veiling comes at a critical time in Church history, when some women believe traditional sexual and gender ideologies are at risk.
By Emma Cieslik
Report
States of Disbelief: Non-Believers Wrestle with Life After Religion
In a secularizing America, nascent non-believers wrestle with life after religion, with science as a candle in the chaos.
By Elijah Hurwitz
Essay
Why the U.S. Presidency Demands Theological Universalism
Even strongly religious presidents must translate their personal faith into universalist language.
By Jacob Lupfer
Interview
The Untold Stories of AIDS and the Catholic Church
Michael J. O’Loughlin talks about his new book, “Hidden Mercy: AIDS, Catholics, and the Untold Stories of Compassion in the Face of Fear.”
By Eric C. Miller
Essay
Why the LDS Church Welfare System Cannot Replace Government Assistance
Government assistance, not the church, has vaulted members to financial security.
By Allison M. Kelley
Interview
AIDS Activist Steve Pieters Revisits His Pivotal Interview with Tammy Faye Bakker
Pieters’ appearance on Bakker’s television show helped make her a gay icon.
By Emily Johnson