A Roundup of Conspiracies and Bad Ideas That Caught on or Gained Momentum in 2023
In 2023, the landscape of conspiracy theories witnessed a significant evolution, with some older conspiratorial…
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Study Shows Mainline Women Clergy Are Significantly More Progressive Than Their Male Counterparts
Given the history of opposition to the ordination of women, it may come as little…
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‘Anti-Zionism = Antisemitism’ isn’t Just Wrong, It’s the Problem
Earlier this year, before Hamas’ attack and Israel’s siege of Gaza, and before the House…
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Vivek Ramaswamy Represents the Convergence of White Supremacy and Hindu Supremacy — And He May Well Be Trump’s Running Mate
Vivek Ramaswamy’s candidacy for the Republican Presidential nomination might seem idiosyncratic and incoherent, but it…
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The American Right Hasn’t Adopted Children’s Rights — They’ve Redefined and Weaponized Them
For decades, the American Right has claimed children’s rights are anathema. They undermine the family,…
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Hail Santa! War-on-Christmas Outrage Over Satanic Tree Reveals the Self-Serving Ambiguity of ‘Religion’
Forget ugly sweater parties, this is our new national Christmas tradition: 1) a public venue…
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War Criminal Henry Kissinger, First Jewish Secretary of State, Had a Lengthy History of Antisemitism
Henry Kissinger, war criminal, opponent of democracy, and architect of genocide, died this week. Depressingly,…
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How Can the Former President’s Opponents Repudiate His Fascist Rhetoric Without Giving Him the Publicity He Craves?
Even after seven years of incendiary statements, Trump’s Veterans Day comments at a New Hampshire…
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Netanyahu’s Genocidal Religious Rhetoric isn’t Just an Appeal to the Israeli Right — He Has Another Constituency in Mind
As a horrifying humanitarian crisis unfolds in Palestine/Israel, observers have been alarmed by the Israeli…
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With ‘Vermin’ Remark Trump Crosses Fully into Nazi Territory
One of the most dangerous things about Donald Trump is the way he has normalized…
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