Monthly Archives: February 2008

The Party Faithful: How and Why The Democrats are Closing the God Gap

Amy Sullivan, national editor for Time Magazine, discusses her new book, The Party Faithful: How and Why Democrats are Closing the God Gap. Sullivan directs political coverage for Time and the magazine's polling  operation. Her work has appeared in publications … Continue reading

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Race, Gender and Religion

In a passionate online opinion piece, Kavita Nandini Ramdas asks when the Democratic aspirants for president use their outsider perspectives to address global problems. “The next president needs the ability to demonstrate the inner courage and conviction that comes from … Continue reading

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Sunday Morning

I enjoy reading colleagues who dissect the ways in which journalists write about religion. GetReligion grows more comprehensive by the day, and TheRevealer's snarky charm makes it a must. We, too, occasionally offer kudos and critiques on daily coverage, but … Continue reading

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Time Is on Our Side

The March issue of the Atlantic (http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/current, once the site is updated to the March issue) has three terrific stories that tackle religion in the contemporary world. Each is smart, well-reported and comes to a similar conclusion: Time is on … Continue reading

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A Welcome Site

If you haven't yet seen Religion Dispatches, take a look. (Full disclosure: I am on the advisory board.) The organizing idea is to provide information and analysis on a woefully undercovered topic. In its own words, the site, funded by … Continue reading

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Come Back Jack

I'm not the only one wondering what happened to Jack Bauer. The Wall Street Journal wants to know, too. Now, thanks to reporter Rebecca Dana, we discover he's another casualty of the war in Iraq. 24, which debuted shortly after … Continue reading

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