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What War on Religion?
In July of 1844, word reached New York that Joseph Smith Jr., founder of the LDS Church, had been murdered by a mob in Illinois. …
By Tiffany StanleyInterview
The Lost Art of Political Compromise: An Interview with Al Simpson
Alan K. Simpson is one of America’s favorite political pugilists. A lawyer, legislator, and devout Episcopalian, during his four decades in national politics, Simpson has learned …
By Max Perry MuellerReport
“But They Are Nothing Like Us”: The Politics of Muslim Men in Prison
“They think that they are us, but they are nothing like us.” An insight or two into the politics of Muslims in prison might be …
By Joshua DublerEssay
What Graham Crackers Can Teach Us About Whole Foods
Leaving the farmers’ market every Saturday, I am filled with self-satisfaction. Not only have I managed to accomplish some food shopping (a tricky feat for …
By Dana LoganInterview
See Me Naked: An Interview with Amy Frykholm
See Me Naked: Stories of Sexual Exile in American ChristianityBy Amy FrykholmBeacon Press, 2011 In her latest book, See Me Naked: Stories of Sexual Exile …
By Amy BenjaminReview
The Art of Jon McNaughton, the Tea Party’s Painter
Editor’s Note: Utah-based artist Jon McNaughton has received a lot of attention from both the press and political pundits. Much of this attention has been …
By David MorganEssay
American Sisters Haven’t Strayed. The Vatican Has.
In April, the Vatican censured the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCRW), a body that represents more than 80 percent of American sisters. After a …
By Amy KoehlingerEssay
Imprisoned by Scientologists? Our Fascination with Captivity Narratives
Two weeks ago, after Katie Holmes filed for divorce from Tom Cruise, a media frenzy ensued. The tabloid site TMZ alleged the divorce was not …
By Joseph LaycockExcerpt
Paradise Lust: The Lawyer Who Found Eden along the Florida Panhandle
On Elvy Edison Callaway’s hand-drawn map of northwest Florida, the Jim Woodruff Dam over the Apalachicola River looks like the narrow wrist of a giant …
By Brook Wilensky-LanfordEssay
What Happened to Romney’s “Evangelical Problem”?
For six years, reporters and commentators have told the American public that evangelicals don’t want to vote for Mitt Romney because he is a Mormon. …
By John-Charles Duffy