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Secrets and Wives: A British Atheist Spends Time Among Mormon Polygamists

Sanjiv Bhattacharya, Religion Dispatches. May 3, 2011.

The English-Indian author talks to Religion Dispatches about his latest book, an investigation of modern polygamy in the Mormon tradition.

Could Polygamy Be Good for Women?

Jessica Mack, Ms. Blog. January 10, 2011.

While it's established that polygamy can be a source of oppression for women, to over-simplify and construe it as necessarily generating abuse is unproductive.

Right-Wing Religious United Front Against Women, Gays and Freedom From Religion

Kathryn Joyce, Religion Dispatches. September 27, 2010.

Religious right-wing groups are uniting to fight the culture wars.

Hot, Steamy Mormons: Are the Latter Day Saints Getting Sexy?

Liz Langley, AlterNet. December 10, 2009.

Calendars and videos featuring scantily clad Mormons are helping redefine images of the Latter Day Saints -- but not everyone in the Church is happy.

Hot Mormon Muffins and Models for Jesus: What's With All the Sexy Christians?

Liz Langley, SeXis Magazine. November 22, 2009.

The weaving of assertive sexuality and assertive spirituality is bizarre, untried terrain. Is it hypocritical for Christians to flaunt their assets in a flirtatious way?

How Mormonism Created Glenn Beck

Joanna Brooks, Religion Dispatches. October 22, 2009.

With Glenn Beck now a mainstay in the national debate, the public is getting exposure to a peculiar strain of religious political conservatism rooted in Mormon culture.

UFC: Ban Mormon Marriage to "Protect Kids from Religious Fascism"

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. March 27, 2009.

In response to the Mormon Church's fight against same-sex marriage, UFC is launching a petition to ban Mormon marriage.

Mormons Mobilize to Deprive Gays of More Rights

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. March 5, 2009.

An e-mail sent to LDS followers calls on them to block civil unions legislation in Illinois.

1,000,000 Strong to Strip Mormon Church of Tax Exempt Status

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. February 9, 2009.

Facebook organizing leads to real-world action.

Prop 8 - Did Mormons Go Too Far?

Steven Greenstreet, American News Project AlterNet: Video. January 14, 2009.

Investigating how much money Mormons spent to help pass California's Prop 8.

Much Ado About Prop 8, El Coyote and the LA Times

Lisa Derrick, Firedoglake AlterNet: Media and Technology. December 15, 2008.

A response to influential Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez's piece about Marjorie Christoffersen of El Coyote.

Mormons Losing Members Over Anti-Gay Campaigns

Lisa Derrick, Firedoglake AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. November 30, 2008.

"I think the church has no right to assume the inner thinkings of its members and take such an open stand of any political issue."

LA Film Fest Director Resigns over Prop 8 $$$

Lisa Derrick, Firedoglake AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. November 27, 2008.

Richard Raddon has resigned over his $1,500 donation to Yes on 8, prompted by his Mormon Church.

California to Investigate Mormons' Political Involvement With Prop 8

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. November 26, 2008.

I quite genuinely do not understand how the Mormon Church can keep its federal tax-exempt status after its meddling in Prop 8.

Boycott: Cinemark's CEO Supported Prop 8, Won't Be Getting My 'Milk' Money

Teddy Partridge, Firedoglake AlterNet: Media and Technology. November 17, 2008.

Cinemark CEO Alan Stock donated $9,999 to the YES on Prop 8 campaign that stripped marriage equality from the California constitution.

El Coyote: An LA Restaurant Gets Negative Attention Because of Prop 8

Lisa Derrick, Firedoglake AlterNet: Video. November 13, 2008.

Mormon manager's faith overrides "love" for customers and workers.

Prop 8 Allows Mormons to Tell Other People Their Marriages Are F*&^#$ Up (for a Change)

Katie Halper, KatieHalper.com AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. November 12, 2008.

Folks who insisted that marriage is between a man and a woman and a woman would not stand for a marriage between two men or two women.

How San Francisco's Archbishop Worked Hard to Pass Prop. 8

Teddy Partridge, Firedoglake AlterNet: Election 2008. November 10, 2008.

The role of the Archbishop of San Francisco in the Prop 8 battle became clearer today.

Mormon Leaders Still Won't Come Clean on Race-Tainted Past

Earl Ofari Hutchinson, New America Media. May 30, 2007.

Given the spectacular leap in the national influence of the Mormons, an apology and a vigorous campaign to educate Mormon followers on racial tolerance would give a big boost to the ongoing battle against racial discrimination.

Colbert Challenges the Pope on Iraq [VIDEO]

Evan Derkacz, AlterNet: Video. April 17, 2007.

Choose: Pope or Boyd K. Packer?

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