Michigan Dem Attempts to Resurrect ‘Democrats Don’t Get Religion’ Trope — The Real Question is: Do Dems Get Nonreligion?
Ah, springtime in America. The flowers! The birds! The… pundits? Although the first primaries for…
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A (Very) Brief Response to “Democrats Must Turn Back To People of Faith!”
A friend sends a link to this Michael Wear piece in the Atlantic, saying “I…
Read MoreCan the Religious Left be Effective Again? Short Answer: No
There is one enormous meta-issue where the religious left could play a very meaningful part in a broader coalition…
Read MoreManufactured Outrage Over ‘Godless’ Democratic Platform [UPDATE]
Praise for role of faith not enough for word-counters.
Read MoreDems’ New Faith Outreach Director “Pro-Life” and Against Marriage Equality (Updated)
The Rev. Derrick Harkins has instead sought “common understanding.”
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The Democratic Party is Not a Religion
While there are some religious elements to be found in Democratic politics, the party as a whole doesn’t begin to approach its rival’s Republicanity.
Read MoreNew for Democrats: Non-Personhood for the Non-Rich
We have one party: the Party of Wealth.
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Sarah Palin and the Politics of Victimization
The world of Sarah Palin can be divided neatly into good and bad. The latter category includes Hollywood, John Kerry, Michael Moore, “left-wing professors and journalists,” Nancy Pelosi, the Ninth Circuit Court, liberals, MSNBC, the American Civil Liberties Union, the New York Times, Barack Obama, health care, and “all the lawyers and academics and schooled-up ‘experts’ in D.C.”
Read MoreDemocratic Faith Outreach: Not Dead Yet?
Key faith consulting group left out in the cold.
Read MoreDemocratic Religious Outreach: Realpolitik or Conventional Wisdom?
Is it something in the D.C. water supply that makes Dems think religious outreach means getting evangelical votes?
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