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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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  • Faith, Facts, and Football0

    A win for religious freedom? Or a dangerous attack on church-state separation? Detangling a web of law and fact in a contentious Supreme Court decision  If you should ever find yourself sitting in a law school classroom, especially during your first year, there’s a key distinction you’re sure to encounter: issues of fact versus issues

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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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