Latest Book on Evangelical ‘Extremism’ Reflects Pervasive Tendency to Beat Up on Judaism to Save Jesus
Perhaps you’re in the crowd that’s baffled by the behavior of American evangelicals. How could…
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Why Antisemitism is an Insufficient (and Risky) Explanation for Hamas’s October 7 Attack on Israel
Amidst a recent layover, my phone pinged to indicate I’d been “mentioned” on Twitter, which…
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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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Top Five (Less Sensational, But More Dangerous) Things to Remember About Pat Robertson (1930-2023)
Sure, it’s easy to poke fun at Pat Robertson for his 2,000-pound leg press claims or to scold him for his vile Haiti comments, but Robertson thrives on the ‘persecution.’ Our list spins the Robertson moral differently and shows just why he’s been a truly dangerous figure.
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Just Like January 6, One of the Most Disturbing Aspects of the Right-Wing Coup Attempt in Germany is Who Was Behind It
The US has had to deal with a home-grown attempted coup for the past two…
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Despite Reports, GOP Has Not ‘Turned on Trump’ For Call to Terminate the Constitution — Fascism isn’t a Dealbreaker for Today’s GOP
In a functioning democratic and political media ecosystem, it would have been front page news:…
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Espionage Allegations Against Russian Church Raise Religious Freedom Issue in Ukraine
Last week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for “targeted closures” of “Moscow-backed” religious organizations in…
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Colorado Springs Massacre Captures the Christian Nationalist ‘Monster In The Mirror’
Sometimes, the scholarly life means taking delight in unexpectedly relevant news items: a new adaptation…
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What Did Kyrie Say That Was So Wrong? When Black Antisemitism Meets White Jewish Privilege
So, let’s start with a joke. A Black nationalist female rabbi, a Black male womanist…
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Pelosi Attacker’s New Age Spirituality and Belief in QAnon is no Contradiction
Around 3 a.m. on October 28, David DePape attacked Paul Pelosi, Speaker of the House…
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