Glenn Beck
The Mormon Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
The Mormonizing of America: How The Mormon Religion Became a Dominant Force in Politics, Entertainment, and Pop CultureBy Stephen Mansfield (Worthy Publishing, 264 pp., $22.99) People of Paradox: A History of Mormon CultureBy Terryl L. Givens (Oxford University Press, 414 pp., $29.99) Falling in Love with Joseph Smith: My Search for the Real Prophet By Jane Barnes (Tarcher, 294 pp., $25.95) READ MORE >>
Churches to Obama: Tax Us, We Dare You
Mock on, Maureen Dowd: Why She’s Right About the Neo-cons
Sheldon Adelson and the Jew Card
Is it possible to write critically about Sheldon Adelson without being anti-Semitic? READ MORE >>
Brother Romney, Can You Spare a Dime?
[Guest post by Jarad Vary] READ MORE >>
TNR Exclusive: More Selections From Ron Paul’s Newsletters
The Original Tea Partier
[Guest post by Simon van Zuylen-Wood] READ MORE >>
Mormonism’s Surprisingly Deep Affinity For Progressive Politics
Most people do not associate the word “progressive” with Mormonism. From the conspiratorial libertarianism of the Mormon Glenn Beck to the church’s staunch stand on social issues like gay marriage (the Mormon Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid notwithstanding), Mormons have given Americans ample reason to reflexively associate them with political conservatism. READ MORE >>
