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The collapse of Karl Rove

By Lou Dubose — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT

The Pygmalion strategist from Texas built up the Republican Party by exploiting the religious right -- and now his handiwork is crumbling.

"It is impossible to miss the discrimination against ... believers"

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT

Days after the death of the Rev. Jerry Falwell, Newt Gingrich delivered a commencement address at Falwell's Liberty University. Read it here.

The stone is cast

By Alan Wolfe — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT

Jerry Falwell spent a career demonizing others. Upon his death, what else could he expect in return?

Which side am I on?

By Mark Benjamin — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT

As John McCain eyes the White House in '08, he is at war with himself over Bush's escalation in Iraq.

The fighting side of McCain

By Sidney Blumenthal — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT

Hitching his political wagon to Bush has hurt the senator's chances to become president. But as his political colleagues can attest, it's the Republican front-runner's volatile temper that may derail his Straight Talk Express for good.

Maverick -- or panderer?

By Joe Conason — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT

Will John McCain abandon his principled opposition to a federal ban on gay marriage to suck up to the religious right?

McCain's embrace, Halliburton's profits and Tom DeLay's gun

Tim Grieve — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT

News that doesn't involve shuffling Card.

In Bush we trust

By Sidney Blumenthal — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT

By pandering to Christian zealots, Bush has come close to establishing a national religious party. But reality is crashing in.

We shall overcome ... liberals

By Michelle Goldberg — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT

At a black church in Philadelphia, Martin Luther King Jr.'s niece joined Jerry Falwell and Rick Santorum to denounce critics of Samuel Alito.

Let us prey

By Joe Conason — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT

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.

Tell us again how Cindy Sheehan is disrespecting the troops

T.G. — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT

In protests at two soldiers' funerals, members of a Kansas church say God is punishing U.S. troops because their country tolerates homosexuality.

Getting religion

By Frances Kissling — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT

Democratic guru Jim Wallis's strategy to woo "values voters" compromises on abortion in unacceptable ways.

A spiritual three-ring circus

By Elizabeth Spiers — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT

Billy Graham's last crusade, at Shea Stadium, was a lot tamer than the fire-breathing revivals of my youth -- but the crowd was a lot more interesting.

Right Hook

By Mark Follman — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT

Invoking bin Laden, Nazism and beheading by chainsaw, right-wingers pulled out all the stops to make their case for "saving" Terri Schiavo.

Tammy Faye says I'm going to hell

By Amy Reiter — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT

The famous ex-preacher's wife talks about her new self-help book, kicking Ativan, forgiving Jerry Falwell, and why she's a gay icon.

Onward Christian soldiers

By Max Blumenthal — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT

Conservative fundamentalists with close ties to President Bush are planning a new missionary push in Iraq -- and they might already be converting U.S. troops to their cause.

Home Front: Life during wartime

By Sheerly Avni — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT

High times at the surplus store, bunkers for sale, and behind the scenes at a media whorehouse.

Onward, Christian soldiers

By Louise Witt — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT

With its allies now controlling Congress and the White House, the religious right launches a crusade to cleanse America of sin. The first battlefield: Women's bodies.

Stop the holy showboating

By Dan McGraw — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT

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

Falwell should have listened to the feminists

By Robert Scheer — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT

Instead of blaming them for the attacks on the U.S., right-wingers ought to thank women's groups for raising alarms about the Taliban early and often.

Last words and last suppers

By Steve Burgess — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT

An odd rumination on the final remarks of the world's luminaries, coupled with a spirited defense of the much-maligned sandwich invented by Elvis' recently deceased cook.

Taking on the untouchables

By Joe Conason — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT

John McCain's decision to attack the leaders of the religious right is refreshing because Republican leaders have too long been cowed into submission by these bigots.

Oo! Wah dat?

By Amy Reiter — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT

Naked Philippine actress: "I was the fifth Teletubby"; Dean Cain's steely resolve; Posh Spice on spin/bladder control; and Monica opens her big mouth again!

And now a word from our readers

By Amy Reiter — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT

Welcome to the First Annual Nothing Personal Readers' Choice Awards! Where you dish the gossip and I go on vacation!

The long shot

By Susan Crabtree — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:08:00 PDT

Gary Bauer talks about why he's running for president.