Give Me That Old-Time Religion
From ISIS to the Christian right, three new books explore the modern urge to go back to an original, uncorrupted version of faith.
American Politics
Americans Want Elected Leaders Who Act on Climate Change
Members of Congress who oppose climate action are out of touch with most American voters. But they are in touch with the noisy members of the misinformed Tea Party clan.
Conservatives Perceive Themselves as United
New research suggests this impression of consensus can cut two ways, inspiring both activism and a false sense of confidence.
Why Politicians Know So Much That Just Isn't So
A new study finds that politicians think that voters are far more conservative than they really are.
American Voters: Plenty of Opinions, But Without a Clue
With a day to go until the presidential election, taking stock of just how (ill) informed American voters are.