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Perspective

What Does BDS Really Mean?

March 7, 2023Adele Oltman

The movement to boycott Israel is divorced from the day-to-day problems facing Palestinians, and new strategies are urgently needed

Feature

In the Amazon, Religious Women Lead the Way

March 7, 2023Pilar Timpane

A Brazilian Catholic nun advocates for women and the environment -- and risks her life to protect the planet

Column

Not So Sorry: Fetishizing Forgiveness

March 7, 2023Kaya Oakes

Expecting people to forgive in all situations can enable abuse and allow social injustice to continue

Editor's Letter

Editor’s Letter: On Bystanders and the Pressing Issues of Our Times

March 7, 2023Brett Krutzsch

The editor reflects on the play Leopoldstadt and what it reveals about today’s political situations

Podcast

The Revealer Podcast Episode 32: The FBI and White Christian Nationalism

February 7, 2023Editorial Staff

How did the FBI contribute to the rise in white Christian nationalism?

In the News

In the News: Religion, Race, and Power

February 7, 2023Cameron Andersen

A roundup of the best writing about religion, race, and power so far in 2023

Review

"Honk for Jesus" and the Influence of Black Megachurches Today

February 7, 2023Ari Colston

A review of the film "Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul"

Feature

Tracing the Spiritual Tradition of Italy’s New Far Right

February 7, 2023John Last

The legacy of some of pre-war Europe’s most radical thinkers survives in the rhetoric of its new right-wing heroes

Excerpt

Suing the FBI and Uncovering a History of White Christian Nationalism

February 7, 2023Lerone A. Martin

An excerpt from The Gospel of J. Edgar Hoover: How the FBI Aided and Abetted the Rise of White...

Feature

White Women's Bodies and the Dilemma of Purity Culture Recovery

February 7, 2023Sara Moslener

Leaders in the “post-purity” movement are promoting sexual liberation and unwittingly reinforcing white supremacy

Feature

When Misseeing Is Believing: The Self-Reflected Image and Kundalini Yoga

February 7, 2023Philip Deslippe

Unusual experiences during meditation may help to explain why some people stay in abusive religious communities

Editor's Letter

Editor’s Letter: Power, Race, and Religion

February 7, 2023Brett Krutzsch

The editor reflects on issues of power and race within and beyond religious communities

Podcast

The Revealer Podcast Episode 31: The Corporate Space Race and Religion

December 8, 2022Editorial Staff

What are the connections between corporations going into outer space with religion?

Announcements

Winter Reading Recommendations

December 8, 2022Brett Krutzsch

Our annual list of recommended books by Revealer writers

Review

The False Messiahs of Space Exploration

December 8, 2022Catherine L. Newell

A review of Astrotopia: The Dangerous Religion of the Corporate Space Race

Feature

Sex, Scandals, and Buddhist Monks in Thailand

December 8, 2022Brooke Schedneck , Steve Epstein

Numerous scandals are altering the lives of Thai Buddhist monks

Excerpt

Single Mothers, Sex, and Christian Nationalism

December 8, 2022Bradley Onishi

An excerpt from the forthcoming book Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism—And What Comes Next

Perspective

Bodily Autonomy, Reproductive Rights, and the Christian Patriarchy Movement

December 8, 2022Cait West

Growing up as a “stay-at-home daughter” gave this writer insights into how Christian patriarchy is spreading from the fringes...

Feature

Muppet Religion

December 8, 2022Jodi Eichler-Levine

On the 30th anniversary of The Muppet Christmas Carol, one writer considers the Muppets’ many spiritual insights

Editor's Letter

December Editor's Letter: Looking Back on 2022

December 8, 2022Brett Krutzsch

The editor reflects on the past year and the Revealer’s new initiatives

Announcements

Revealer Event: Christian Nationalists, The Possibility of War, and the Future of American Democracy

November 11, 2022Editorial Staff

You're invited to a free virtual event featuring Bradley Onishi, host of the Straight White American Jesus podcast

Podcast

The Revealer Podcast Episode 30: Atheists in America

November 11, 2022Editorial Staff

A discussion about stigmas atheists face, why some have been drawn to right-wing politics, and how atheists can respond...

Review

Jewish Comedy and Jewish Erasure on Amazon Prime’s A League of Their Own

November 11, 2022Sarah Emanuel

In a groundbreaking show where many characters have thoughtful backstories on race, sexuality, and gender, the Jewish character’s is...

Perspective

The People of the Joke: American Jews and Comedy

November 11, 2022Jennifer Caplan

Why is humor synonymous with Jews, and are Jews disproportionately represented in comedy industries?

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What Does BDS Really Mean?

In the Amazon, Religious Women Lead the Way

Not So Sorry: Fetishizing Forgiveness

Editor’s Letter: On Bystanders and the Pressing Issues of Our Times

The Revealer Podcast Episode 32: The FBI and White Christian Nationalism

In the News: Religion, Race, and Power

"Honk for Jesus" and the Influence of Black Megachurches Today

Tracing the Spiritual Tradition of Italy’s New Far Right

Suing the FBI and Uncovering a History of White Christian Nationalism

White Women's Bodies and the Dilemma of Purity Culture Recovery

When Misseeing Is Believing: The Self-Reflected Image and Kundalini Yoga

Editor’s Letter: Power, Race, and Religion

The Revealer Podcast Episode 31: The Corporate Space Race and Religion

Winter Reading Recommendations

The False Messiahs of Space Exploration

Sex, Scandals, and Buddhist Monks in Thailand

Single Mothers, Sex, and Christian Nationalism

Bodily Autonomy, Reproductive Rights, and the Christian Patriarchy Movement

Muppet Religion

December Editor's Letter: Looking Back on 2022

Revealer Event: Christian Nationalists, The Possibility of War, and the Future of American Democracy

The Revealer Podcast Episode 30: Atheists in America

Jewish Comedy and Jewish Erasure on Amazon Prime’s A League of Their Own

The People of the Joke: American Jews and Comedy

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