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Religion Dispatches

Romney’s Mild Rebuke to Bryan Fischer, and Fischer’s Ugly Speech

Candidate’s remarks precede anti-Islam, anti-gay, anti-liberal rant from radio host.
Sarah Posner
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Religion Dispatches

Hearts and (Versus?) Minds: Bachmann’s Ultrasound Bill

Why she has placed the heartbeat center stage.
Sarah Morice-Brubaker
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Religion Dispatches

Bill Donohue, Arbiter of Political Correctness

Demands Perry to make a break with Jeffress.
Sarah Posner
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Meet the Real Mitt Romney

As Perry encourages caricature, a fresh look at the LDS context that made the candidate.
Joanna Brooks
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Religion Dispatches

The David Lane Effect

Was anti-Mormonism coordinated with Perry campaign?
Sarah Posner
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Religion Dispatches

Possibility that Bachmann Believes in Wifely Submission Irrelevant?

According to a recent essay by Sen. John Danforth, she just doesn’t, so it’s not.
Julie Ingersoll
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Religion Dispatches

Evangelicals and Newt: Love Him or Hate Him?

Sorting it all out.
Sarah Posner
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Religion Dispatches

“Guerilla Warrior of Judeo-Christian Political Commentary” Stars in Anti-Newt Video in Iowa

Calls Gingrich “the GOP’s Kim Kardashian.”
Sarah Posner
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Religion Dispatches

Iowans for Life Denies Being Behind Anti-Gingrich Flyers

Flyers describe Gingrich as “pro-life fraud.”
Sarah Posner
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Republican Candidates Face Mythical Gays

There was a time when politicians could get away with bashing gay people because they were invisible. That time appears to have passed.
Candace Chellew-Hodge
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