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When Mormons Were Socialists: Why the Mormon Church's Founders Would be Very Disappointed in Mitt Romney

Troy Williams, Salon. April 15, 2012.

The slick, painfully monogamous, politically malleable super-capitalist Romney who shares “humorous” tales of layoffs would horrify the founders of his faith.

Former Mormon: What Americans Need to Know About Mormonism

Valerie Tarico, AlterNet. March 26, 2012.

How might Mitt Romney’s faith affect his social, economic or diplomatic priorities?

How Conservatives Silence Critics of Religion

Russ Baker, WhoWhatWhy.com. February 29, 2012.

We're right to worry about a candidate's religious beliefs when they threaten our liberties.

New Look at Mitt Romney's Time as Mormon Leader Shows He's Always Been Bad for Women

Jodi L. Jacobson, RH Reality Check. January 16, 2012.

While Romney is widely derided for his constantly changing political positions, it seems he is clear on one thing: Patriarchal order.

Why Is Atheism a Bigger Obstacle to Political Office Than Mormonism?

Adam Lee, AlterNet. November 7, 2011.

Although it's Republicans who are primarily making the charge that atheists are un-American, Democrats aren't exactly lining up to defend non-believers.

Should We Worry About Mitt Romney's Mormon Faith?

Joe Conason, AlterNet. October 21, 2011.

Baptist conservatives and atheists like Bill Maher are slamming Mormons and their faith. But is there any real reason to be troubled by Romney's religion?

It's 2011 -- Why Is God Still Involved In American Politics?

Amanda Marcotte, AlterNet. October 12, 2011.

The Mormon-bashing directed at Mitt Romney should concern everyone for what it reveals about the undue influence of religion in American elections.

Why I Chucked My Mormon Faith and Became an Atheist

Ted Cox, AlterNet. December 19, 2010.

How I joined the record numbers of young Americans who lose their faith each year .

How Glenn Beck Re-Invented Himself as a Crying Conservative

Alexander Zaitchik, Killing the Buddha. May 6, 2010.

Glenn Beck's strange TV: Mormon masterpiece theater.

Sexy Mormons, the Joy of Vibrators and Sticking it to Puritans: 10 of Liz Langley's Best Pieces

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet. December 21, 2009.

Sex and relationships writer Liz Langley wrote some of the sexiest -- and smartest -- stories about the politics and culture of sex this year.

Are FLDS Women Brainwashed?

Sara Robinson, Orcinus. April 18, 2008.

What drives a woman to submit to a fundamentalist Mormon cult?

Polygamy and Forced Sex in the Name of God

Ellen Goodman, Washington Post Writers Group. September 24, 2007.

The view of polygamy as just another lifestyle choice has been countered by the growing evidence of communities rife with abuse.

Sharpton Takes on Romney and the Mormons

Earl Ofari Hutchinson, New America Media. May 24, 2007.

The Mormon Church's past blatant racial bigotry is coming under closer and closer scrutiny as Romney nudges up the charts as a bona fide GOP presidential candidate.