Civil Liberties

Essay
“Jezebel”: The Dehumanizing History of Name-Calling in the Name of God
The name is a racist and misogynist trope.
By Mark Fugitt
Report
These Online Learning Platforms Offer a Surprising Lack of Church-State Separation
The Covid-mandated rush for virtual learning has pushed some religious content into public schools.
By Adam R. Shapiro
Essay
White Hauntings, Black Hoops: The Ghosts of Kyrie Irving
Basketball can be a spiritual practice of reclamation.
By Onaje X.O. Woodbine
Report
A Chaplain Creates Community for Young Shiite Muslims
Sheikh Faiyaz Jaffer’s chaplaincy at NYU is one of a kind.
By Sara Weissman
Essay
The Politics of Nostalgia
The author explores Jewish nostalgia as religious practice in her new book, “Beyond the Synagogue.”
By Rachel B. Gross
Essay
The Good Catholic
With the election of Joe Biden to the presidency, American Catholics must make a decision about who they are.
By Peter Cajka
Essay
What the Attacks on Raphael Warnock’s Faith Reveal about Christian Nationalism
The attacks on Warnock’s faith and the Capitol both reveal ugly realities about American religion.
By Quardricos Driskell
Essay
Scholars of Religion and Politics Respond to the Capitol Insurrection
The rioters and their supporters weaponized religion for political ends.
By The Editors
Report
Sean Feucht Plans NYE Worship Events. They May Endanger Homeless Residents.
The controversial worship pastor wants an Azusa Street Revival, but Los Angeles homeless advocates wish he would stay home.
By Elena Trueba
Essay
Black Lives Matter and the Color of the Public Square
If you’re looking for a single artifact that might be called Trumpian, this lawsuit will fit the bill.
By Charles McCrary