Germany, France and gay marriage Conservatives speak louder in secular France than in pious Germany Reactions to gay marriage in France and GermanyJul 24th 2017
How to unrig an electionNew methods and technology can make elections fairerBut it is still hard to dislodge an incumbent who is determined to cheatprint-edition iconJul 20th 2017
The politics of American ChristianityA papal confidant triggers a furore among American CatholicsChristians split over party, not sect Jul 20th 2017
Praying together, staying togetherThe axis between Russian Orthodox and American evangelicals is intactReligious conservatives in Russia and AmericaJul 14th 2017
Painted blackCritics of oppressive governments often end up defamedIn some places, speaking freely is a risky businessprint-edition iconJul 13th 2017
Don’t say a wordHow powerful people use criminal-defamation laws to silence their criticsIn some countries, insulting politicians can lead to jailprint-edition iconJul 13th 2017
Divine credentialsThe never-ending argument over what is “real Islam”And how geopolitical events fuelled jihadis’ obsession with the apocalypseJul 11th 2017
Rolling up the welcome matA crackdown on financial crime means global banks are deriskingCharities and poor migrants are among the hardest hitprint-edition iconJul 6th 2017
Diplomacy and religious freedomAn American agency denounces the treatment of Muslims in China The month of Ramadan was a particularly bad time for members of the Uighur minorityJul 7th 2017