As Far-Right Surges in US and Germany Debate Rages Over Disqualification of Those Who Would Destroy Democracy
“This is what democracy looks like! This is what democracy looks like!” Despite the bitter…
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Seeking Broad Appeal to US Christians, ‘God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism’ Glosses Over Critical Context
I wanted to like God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism, the new Rob…
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Amid Anticipation of Government Disclosure, ‘We Are Not Alone’ Follows Those Who Claim Alien Contact Through Meditation
UFOs are in. The current wave of enthusiasm began in 2017 when major newspapers reported…
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Lost and Found: Despite the Hope, Morality, and Meaning Inspired by Deconversion, Why is Respect Only For Those Who Find God?
It’s a story that can inspire even the most cynical among us. A person endures…
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Dispelling the Zombie Myth of White Evangelical Support for Trump
Yesterday’s inaugural Republican primary event gave us our first official glimpse into the 2024 election-year…
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Despite Conflation of Israel with Judaism, Anti-Zionism is More Kosher Than You Think
Do Israel’s actions in Gaza—the bombing of hospitals, apartments, and entire towns; policies of forced…
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Oklahoma Bill Would Violate Basic Freedoms, Rewrite the Ten Commandments
In the waning days of 2023, a banner year for Christian nationalism, Oklahoma State Representative…
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All That Glitters is Monotheism — Ignorance of Paganism Isn’t The Real Problem with David Wolpe’s ‘Atlantic’ Essay
In a recent essay for The Atlantic, David Wolpe, a rabbi and visiting scholar at…
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Nikki Haley’s Slavery Omission Typifies the GOP’s Tragic Pact with White Supremacy
Nikki Haley’s headline-generating incident at a town hall in New Hampshire is the perfect metaphor…
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‘The Age of Insurrection: The Radical Right’s Assault on American Democracy’ Explains How We Got Here — And What Comes Next
“As far as I’m concerned, I’m done with this,” investigative reporter David Neiwert told us,…
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