Christian Coalition

Rudy's new best friend Rudy's new best friend

Now that Giuliani has embraced Pat Robertson's endorsement, the mayor should have to answer for the preacher's extremism and outright loony talk.
By Joe Conason Nov 9, 2007

  • Not such a grand old party

    As Ralph Reed's victory celebration goes sour, loyal partygoers know whom to blame.
    By Greg Land July 19, 2006

  • A vote against Ralph Reed -- and Jack Abramoff -- in Georgia

    The former Christian Coalition leader and Bush campaign official loses his bid for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor.
    By Tim Grieve July 19, 2006

  • Will Ralph Reed crap out?

    The one-time golden boy of the Christian right did the bidding of Abramoff's casino clients. Will the unholy alliance be his undoing?
    By Michael Scherer April 6, 2006

  • Let us prey

    Jack Abramoff and his deeply religious right-wing cronies express their "biblical worldview" by swindling Indian tribes and bribing legislators. Verily, mysterious are the ways of the Lord.
    By Joe Conason January 6, 2006

  • Ralph Reed gets stuck with smut

    While the former Christian Coalition director polices "indecent" content on the Web, his spokeswoman writes a weekly Internet column about her sex-capades!
    By Sarah Karnasiewicz December 23, 2005

  • Getting religion

    Democratic guru Jim Wallis's strategy to woo "values voters" compromises on abortion in unacceptable ways.
    By Frances Kissling August 12, 2005

  • The gospel according to Karl

    Bush's mastermind Karl Rove is going all-out to mobilize an army of Christian soldiers to carry the president to the Promised Land in November. But will mainstream churches rebel?
    By Mary Jacoby July 6, 2004

  • The gospel according to Karl

    Bush's mastermind Karl Rove is going all-out to mobilize an army of Christian soldiers to carry the president to the Promised Land in November. But will mainstream churches rebel?
    By Mary Jacoby July 6, 2004

  • Will Roy Moore crack the Bush base?

    The "Ten Commandments Judge" is mulling a run for president from the right. Even his conservative admirers say he probably can't damage Bush -- but they hope he doesn't try.
    By Fred Clarkson May 4, 2004

  • Stop the holy showboating

    Listen up, jocks: God doesn't care if you score a touchdown. So do your praying in private, not in the end zone.
    By Dan McGraw September 28, 2002

  • Mixing God and politics

    Congress is voting on a bill to let religious leaders endorse candidates from the pulpit. The right can't lose: If it fails, they'll have a campaign issue to use against opponents in November.
    By Michelle Goldberg September 4, 2002

  • Jews and the GOP

    The Christian right's passionate embrace of Israel has raised Republican hopes that Jewish voters will abandon the Democrats.
    By Michelle Goldberg May 14, 2002

  • If you flame, you get burned

    I'm the gay kid the Christian Coalition wants your kid to be able to harass at school.
    By Casey Creel May 17, 2001

  • Conservatives in denial

    At a Christian Coalition gala, Prince Charming, staying put in Texas, sends his regards by videotape. Still, the group stands by its man.
    By Alicia Montgomery October 2, 2000

  • A fix down on the Bayou?

    The GOP's very first caucus this election year was supposed to be down in Louisiana. Its cancellation has spawned allegations that the Bush campaign pulled a fast one.
    By Suzi Parker January 19, 2000

  • Letters to the Editor

    You think the media's money fixation is new? Plus: Remembering George C. Scott; what does Salon have against organized religion?
    Letters to the Editor October 11, 1999

  • Steve Forbes finds religion

    His Christian Coalition appearance marks him as the leading conservative rival to George W. Bush.
    By Jake Tapper October 4, 1999

  • "Better to lose fighting a noble cause"?

    Pat Robertson and the Christian Coalition kick off the "Road to Victory '99" convention.
    By Jake Tapper October 1, 1999

  • Letters to the Editor

    The last thing we need is more diet mania; what's so scary about Jesus?
    Letters to the Editor June 22, 1999

  • Can we talk?

    Steve Forbes takes a sharp right turn just as the Republican Party is looking for a centrist path.
    By Joshua Micah Marshall May 17, 1999

  • Where does Elizabeth Dole really stand on abortion?

    The question won't go away.
    By Daryl Lindsey March 24, 1999

  • Where does Elizabeth Dole really stand on abortion?

    She's dodged it for 20 years -- but the question won't go away.
    By Daryl Lindsey March 24, 1999

  • Portrait of a political "pit bull"

    Rep. Dan Burton, the man who called the president a "scumbag," has a few questions to answer about his own history of womanizing and alleged campaign finance irregularities.
    By Russ Baker December 22, 1998

  • Portrait of a political "pit bull"

    Rep. Dan Burton, the man who called the president a "scumbag," has a few questions to answer about his own history of womanizing and alleged campaign finance irregularities.
    By Russ Baker December 22, 1998
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