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Sarah Posner

Sarah Posner, author of God’s Profits: Faith, Fraud, and the Republican Crusade for Values Voters, covers politics and religion. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Atlantic, The American Prospect, The Nation, Salon, and other publications. Follow her on Twitter. RSS feed Email

Politics/LawJanuary 12, 2010

Are New York Democrats Ready for Harold Ford’s Faithiness?

By Sarah Posner

Tennessean considering primary challenge to Sen. Kristen Gillebrand.

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Culture, Politics/LawJanuary 12, 2010

Sarah Palin: Fox News’ New Televangelist

By Sarah Posner

Palin’s new gig will bring her “warrior spirit” to “fair and balanced.”

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Politics/Law, Sexuality/GenderJanuary 7, 2010

Is Bart Stupak As Marginalized As He Claims?

By Sarah Posner

In New York Times interview, anti-choice Democrat claims he’s been shunned by his party. Not so much?

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Politics/Law, Sexuality/GenderJanuary 6, 2010

New Poll Shows Pro-Stupak Democrats Out of Step With Constituents

By Sarah Posner

Catholics for Choice commissions surveys in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maine, and Texas.

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Politics/Law, Sexuality/GenderDecember 28, 2009

‘Centrist’ Advocates of ‘Common Ground’ Endorse Abortion Restrictions in Health Care Bill

By Sarah Posner

Is Casey compromise on abortion in health care bill “common ground” or “idiotic?”

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(A)theologies, Politics/LawDecember 20, 2009

The Devil Stole Rod Parsley’s Money

By Sarah Posner

Ohio televangelist engages in yet another shameless fundraising gimmick.

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Politics/Law, Sexuality/GenderDecember 17, 2009

The Nitty-Gritty of the Senate Abortion Amendments (King Herod Aside)

By Sarah Posner

Nelson rejects Casey’s compromise.

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Politics/LawDecember 17, 2009

Religious Right: God Should Kill Health Care Reform to Save America from Herod

By Sarah Posner

Christmas story spurs new theocratic fantasies to defeat health care reform.

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(A)theologiesDecember 15, 2009

Oral Roberts’ Legacy in Televangelism

By Sarah Posner

Televangelist died today at 91.

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Politics/Law, Sexuality/GenderDecember 12, 2009

Getting Beyond “Abortion Neutrality”

By Sarah Posner

If Hyde is unfair and discriminatory, why is extending it “neutral”?

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