Being (American Public Media: "On Being is a spacious conversation — and an evolving media space — about the big questions at the center of human life, from the boldest new science of the human brain to the most ancient traditions of the human spirit. ... Krista [Tippett] envisioned a program that would draw out the intellectual and spiritual content of religion that should nourish our common life, but that is often obscured precisely when religion enters the news. Our sustained growth as a show has also been nurtured by a cultural shift that seeks conversation, shared life, and problem-solving within and across religious traditions and across categories of belief and non-belief. On Being has both responded and contributed to a growing acknowledgement that there are basic questions of meaning that pertain to the entire human experience. The particular dramas and dynamics of the 21st century — ecological, political, cultural, technological, and economic — are bringing this into relief.")
Eckholm, Erik.
"An Iowa Stop in a Broad Effort to Revitalize the Religious Right." The New York Times (April 3, 2011)
Eisenstein, Charles.
The Ascent of Humanity. (Panathea Productions, 2007)
"Evolving Faith." On Being (December 30, 2010)
Friends Committee on National Legislation ["The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) fields the largest team of registered peace lobbyists in Washington, DC. Founded in 1943 by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), FCNL staff and volunteers work with a nationwide network of tens of thousands of people from many different races, religions, and cultures to advocate social and economic justice, peace, and good government. FCNL is nonpartisan. FCNL is also the oldest registered ecumenical lobby in Washington, DC. The organization's legislative priorities and policies are set by a General Committee made up of some 220 Quakers from around the country. FCNL's multi-issue advocacy connects historic Quaker testimonies on peace, equality, simplicity, and truth with peace and social justice issues which the United States government is or should be addressing. We take the long term view of the world we seek, and the specific policies and legislative priorities we advocate. In our day-to-day lobbying work, we work to identify specific, practical steps individuals can take to persuade the federal government to advance our country toward our longer-term objectives."]
Hecht, Jennifer Michael.
"A History of Doubt." Being (May 3, 2007)
Hedges, Chris.
"The Death of the Liberal Class." (Video of presentation at The Sanctuary for Independent Media: October 17, 2010)
Marcotte, Amanda.
"Christian Intruders: New Law Will Force Women to Listen to Religious Lectures Before Getting an Abortion." AlterNet (March 23, 2011)
Marvin, Carolyn and David W. Ingle.
"Blood Sacrifice and the Nation: Revisiting Civil Religion." Journal of the American Academy of Religion 64.4 (Winter 1996)
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Blood Sacrifice and the Nation: Totem Rituals and the American Flag. Cambridge University Press, 1999. [excerpt, first ten pages]
Murphy, Ian.
"Militant Atheist for Congress." Equal Time for Free Thought (April 2, 2011)
Nesteroff, Kliph.
"A History Of Christian Archie Comics." (June 7, 2010)
Ng, Edwin.
"The (Zen) Buddhist Heart of I ♥ Huckabees." Journal of Religion and Film 14.1 (April 2010)
Paul, Gregory and Paul Zuckerman.
"Why Do Americans Still Dislike Atheists." Washington Post (February 18, 2011)
The Power of Nightmares (United Kingdom: Adam Curtis, 2004)
"Psychedelics." To the Best of Our Knowledge (June 6, 2010)
Robbins, Tim.
"Actor, Director Tim Robbins Takes Up Historic Vietnam War Protest in Production of The Trial of the Catonsville Nine." Democracy Now (August 27, 2009)
Scahill, Jeremy and Samer Muscati.
"On Blackwater Founder Erik Prince’s Private Army of “Christian Crusaders” in the UAE." Democracy Now (May 18, 2011)
Tikkun ["Tikkun is a magazine dedicated to healing and transforming the world. We seek writing that gives us insight on how to make that utopian vision a reality. We build bridges between religious and secular progressives by delivering a forceful critique of all forms of exploitation, oppression, and domination while nurturing an interfaith vision of a caring society — one whose institutions are reconstructed on the basis of love, generosity, nonviolence, social justice, caring for nature, and awe and wonder at the grandeur of the universe. To learn more, read our Core Vision statement. Our founding editor, Rabbi Michael Lerner, also leads Beyt Tikkun, a Jewish Renewal synagogue in the San Francisco Bay Area. By bringing together progressive Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Wiccan, and agnostic/atheist voices to talk about social transformation, political change, and the evolution of our religious traditions, Tikkun creates space for the emergence of a Religious Left to counter the power of the Religious Right. The spiritual progressive ideas of Tikkun are amplified through the consciousness-raising efforts of the Network of Spiritual Progressives (NSP), the interfaith educational and social action organization of our magazine. Our perspective derived from our desire to spread information about the psychodynamics of American society that we obtained as researchers for the Institute for Labor and Mental Health. In that research we came to understand that while the traditional Left primarily focuses on the ways our society is unfair in its distribution of economic well-being and political rights (both domestically and globally), many Americans face equally pressing spiritual, love, and respect deprivations, which are too often ignored by the liberal and progressive world. By failing to address the hunger for love, kindness, generosity of spirit, and a framework of meaning and purpose that transcends the selfishness and materialism of the competitive marketplace, the Left often makes itself irrelevant to the yearnings of many Americans. Tikkun began in 1986 in part to address this hunger for love and meaning, and in part as a progressive Jewish alternative to Commentary magazine, pushing back against neoconservatism in the Jewish world and U.S. politics, with strong coverage and analysis of issues related to Israel/Palestine. By arguing that Israeli responses to the two Intifadas were immoral, we helped create the intellectual foundation for the emergence of a variety of U.S. groups critical of Israeli policy toward Palestinians yet supportive of Israel’s right to exist. The Tikkun Community, a network of supporters who share our desire for peace and healing in Israel/Palestine, helped bring our call for an end to unethical Israeli policies (and U.S. support for them) to Washington and beyond. In 2005 — concurrent with the launch of the Network of Spiritual Progressives — Tikkun broadened to become a fully interfaith magazine whose writers and readers also span the religious/secular divide. In addition to being a vibrant web magazine, Tikkun is published quarterly in print."]
Waldron, Travis.
"Kentucky Church Unanimously Votes To Stop Signing Marriage Licenses Until Gay Marriage Is Legalized." Think Progress (April 21, 2011)
Walsh, David.
"Why has The Passion of the Christ evoked such a popular response in America?" World Socialist Web Site (March 5, 2004)
Zogby, James.
"Islamophobia and Radicalization: How Bigotry Creates Radicals." Counterpunch (March 11, 2011)
