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      Even if Voters ‘Get What They Asked For’ it’s More Likely to Cause a Fascist Death Spiral Than a Lesson Learned
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      Progressive Christian Election Response ‘Give us Barabbas’ May Be Well-Meaning — But Functions as Anti-Jewish Dogwhistle
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      New Doc Claiming Columbus was Jewish May Have Some Accuracy Issues — But There’s a Far Bigger Issue We Need to Reckon With
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      PRRI’s Robert P. Jones Discusses Authoritarianism, Christian Nationalism, and What the 2024 Election is Really About
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    • Packed with Threats of Political Violence, Media Largely Ignore the NAR’s ‘Million Women’ Rally in DC
      Packed with Threats of Political Violence, Media Largely Ignore the NAR’s ‘Million Women’ Rally in DC
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      New Doc Strives for Christian Unity—But What if Unity is the Problem?
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      Trump’s Fervent Christian Zionists Poised to Lead the Military — And US-Israel Relations
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Evan Derkacz

Evan Derkacz, editor of Religion Dispatches, was previously an editor and writer at the award-winning web magazine AlterNet.org from 2003-2007. Before that, he worked for Tikkun magazine. His writing has appeared in McSweeney's, AlterNet, The Huffington Post and Start Making Sense (Chelsea Green Publishing, 2004). He has been interviewed on Air America and Pacifica Radio.

The EditorsJanuary 28, 2013

The Pope’s Dubious Holocaust Remembrance

By Evan Derkacz

I have a better idea.

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The EditorsDecember 19, 2012

John Lennon + New York City vs. Qur’an-Burning Pastor

By Evan Derkacz

No contest.

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Tweet of the Day: If You Think Newtown Was God’s Will…
The EditorsDecember 17, 2012

Tweet of the Day: If You Think Newtown Was God’s Will…

By Evan Derkacz

Diana Butler Bass has a message for you. 

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The EditorsOctober 26, 2012

God Responds to Mourdock Comment

By Evan Derkacz

Hint: He’s not happy.

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Election 2012, The EditorsOctober 15, 2012

Did Billy Graham Really Tell Romney He’d ‘Help’?

By Evan Derkacz

It’s being widely reported, but there’s just one problem… okay, two. There are at least two problems…  

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The EditorsOctober 1, 2012

Is Yoga ‘Incompatible with Catholic Faith’?

By Evan Derkacz

Fear of a yoga planet, part MMCXVII.

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The EditorsSeptember 5, 2012

Bill Nye Video Riles Creationists

By Evan Derkacz

Really? Are we having this discussion?

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The EditorsAugust 20, 2012

What Religious “Hostility” Looks Like

By Evan Derkacz

Tony Perkins’ sudden survey paints a picture of Christians under siege. 

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Guest Bloggers, The EditorsAugust 19, 2012

Family Research Council is Attacked—Tony Perkins is Quick to Blame SPLC

By Evan Derkacz

The FRC prez argues that his org’s designation as a hate group is what drove the shooter.

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The EditorsJuly 17, 2012

The Corrections: Douthat Edition

By Evan Derkacz

Yes, Episcopal priests have embraced other traditions. But Ross, the Church didn’t embrace those priests.

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