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  • Blank Check Danger0

    Regardless of what you thought of his politics, there was something seductive about Paul Harvey’s style of storytelling. As an American radio icon for more than a half century, Harvey’s specialty was taking stories and finding an unanticipated twist that transformed the mundane into the intriguing. He demonstrated this skill most clearly in his long-running

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  • Uncharted Territory: Abortion, History, and Constitutional Interpretation0

    Every so often a Supreme Court case comes to define a cultural moment. This year’s abortion-rights decision, Dobbs v. Jackson, will likely go down in history as just such a case. What will be the ripple effects of this landmark constitutional decision? Illustrations by Michael Glenwood This summer the Supreme Court held in Dobbs v.

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  • The Crime above All Crimes0

    A conversation with Britain’s Lord Alton of Liverpool about genocide, human rights, and international apathy David Alton, Baron Alton of Liverpool, is an academic, author, and member of the British House of Lords, where he serves on the International Relations and Defence Select Committee.  He began his career as a teacher in England’s northwestern port

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  • Fuel or Immunity?0

    A surprising take on the dynamics between religion and right-wing populism Illustrations by Brad Holland Is religion a fuel for, or a barrier against, the rise of right-wing populist politics in the West? This question is preoccupying faith leaders, politicians, and commentators alike on both sides of the Atlantic as right-wing populists make conspicuous use

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  • The Liberty List 20220

    Welcome to Liberty magazine’s inaugural year-end roundup of outstanding books exploring the thorny intersection of religion, law, politics, and culture.  The books listed here address many different topics and represent a variety of political and religious perspectives. Some of these books are written by scholars, others by lawyers or theologians. Some are aimed at a

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  • Assault on India’s Secular Foundations0

    The world’s largest democracy struggles under a toxic load of religious nationalism. The world has witnessed a turbulent wave of violent religious riots in India over recent months. In late May, a spokesperson for the ruling Hindu nationalist party made derogatory remarks about the Muslim prophet Muhammad during a televised debate. Her comments triggered fervent,

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