Prisoners In the Hands of an Angry God: A Conversation About Religion and Reform
The Messy Relationship Between Prison Politics and Religious Beliefs
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Read MoreThis article is part of It’s Your Fault, The Cubit’s series on blame in contemporary…
Read MoreIn US prisons, stays in solitary confinement often exceed years and turn into tens of years. “The reality is stunning,” says Markle Downton, “and it certainly helps to makes sense of why people who are incarcerated in California feel the situation is dire enough that it’s necessary to put their lives on the line to call for reform.”
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A new plan in Florida to increase role of religious orgs is inspired by RJ Rushdoony.
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Read MorePrison and evangelical religion have been linked throughout US history; but when a faith-based rehabilitation program compels prisoners to memorize Bible verses, boundaries get blurred.
Read MoreThough he’s frequently associated with the excesses of televangelism TD Jakes should be praised for doing the progressive thing.
Read MoreWhile it’s clear that prisons in this country are a disaster and a scandal, a new book delves into the system’s religious roots and the belief in the spiritual benefits of disciplinary isolation.
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The Propaganda campaign against health care reform reaches a new low.
Read MoreThe tension between an anti-death penalty activist and her conservative father, author David Horowitz, echoes the nation’s tension.
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