Why Dallas Republicans Skipped an Interfaith Forum
The Republicans’ absence challenges stereotypes about Dallas and reveals something about how they want to frame the relationship between religion and politics.
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The Bible Passage at the Root of the House’s Punitive Farm Bill
More often, the point is that you don’t have any dignity if you aren’t working for wages. It’s not about honor. It’s about shame.
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“You’re F*cked”: How Pouncing on Mistakes Helps the Right Escape Moral Accountability
“If you make a mistake, another mistake, there is a very severe possibility that you’re…
Read MoreThe Trumpocalypse: One Year Down, 999 to Go
The Trumpocalypse began a year ago today. That means it’s time to check in with…
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Opting for Lucy Over Linus: Watching The Great Pumpkin in the Age of Trump
There are three things I have learned never to discuss with people: religion, politics, and…
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Time to Reject the “We’re All Sinners” Defense of Religious Conservatives
Nobody’s perfect. “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” Paul wrote…
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Douthat’s Wager: Go to Church, Even If You Don’t Believe
If you are a secular liberal who made your twice-yearly trip to church on Easter…
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Right Wing Suspicion of Experts is Martin Luther’s Fault
One hopes that we can together strike a wise balance between suspicion and deference with respect to expertise.
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When Being “Christian” Means Supporting Trump: An Argument For Hiding Your Faith
I am not arguing that Clinton is the obvious choice for Christian voters, just that Trump is obviously not.
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