Category Archives: Right-wing watch

Hijacked

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Victor Chudnovsky

Ayaan Hirsi Ali asks in The New York Times where Islam’s moderates are. A better question, I think, is “what are progressives and moderates doing to prevent extremists of all stripes from hijacking social discourse?” Right-wing Christians in the US … Continue reading →

Posted in Fundamentalism, Religion in the public sphere, Right-wing watch | 1 Comment

Discrimination in Foggy Bottom

Posted on December 6, 2007 by Victor Chudnovsky

U.S. Ambassador resigns over discrimination.

Posted in Gay rights, Right-wing watch | 1 Comment

Stings, Entrapment, and Hypocrisy

Posted on September 4, 2007 by Victor Chudnovsky

This weekend’s NYT Week in Review seems largely devoted to the Wide Stance Scandal: Abby Goodnough writes about open secrets and hypocrisy. Sarah Kershaw writes about stings and entrapment. Laura Maconald writes about how tea-room rituals are such as to … Continue reading →

Posted in American politics, Right-wing watch | 1 Comment

“Rapists deserve…”?!!?

Posted on February 1, 2007 by Victor Chudnovsky

Is there any doubt America is turning into a theocracy? Here’s some more information on the rape victim who was denied emergency contraception and thrown in jail. I guess it’s not just the Japanese Health minister who thinks of women … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion in the public sphere, Right-wing watch | 1 Comment

Cherry-picking science

Posted on January 31, 2007 by Victor Chudnovsky

Is there any doubt that America is turning into a dictatorship? When the government censors scientific discourse, it is time to be very afraid: “There was a story about a scientist who got authorized to speak at a conference. He … Continue reading →

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