Joanna Brooks

Joanna Brooks is an award-winning religion writer, co-editor of the just-released Mormon Feminism: Essential Writings (Oxford UP), and a senior correspondent for Religion Dispatches.

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Religion Dispatches

“Mitt Romney Style”—A Virtually Religion Free 2012 Contest?

Mormonism (and faith in general) has mattered less than some expected.

Joanna Brooks

October 29, 2012

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Religion Dispatches

Andrew Sullivan is Right and Wrong on Racism, Romney, and the Book of Mormon

A deeper look at why Romney won’t say “we were wrong” on LDS priesthood segregation.

Joanna Brooks

October 24, 2012

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Religion Dispatches

Does Romney’s Religion Condone Torture? [UPDATED]

The “Mormon Mafia” helped develop Bush-era tactics, and Romney could help bring them back.

Joanna Brooks

October 23, 2012

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