Jay Tolson
Articles by Tolson, Jay
America's Best Leaders: Steven Spielberg, Filmmaker
November 19, 2008
He addresses important issues on the big screen and through his philanthropy.
Nation & World - America's Best Leaders
John McCain and Barack Obama: How They Speak to Voters
October 22, 2008
The ability to inspire through the spoken word is an important presidential attribute.
Nation & World - Campaign 2008
The Evangelical Vote: How Big Is It Really?
September 24, 2008
Polling data are muddled by issues of how to define this key voting bloc.
Nation & World - Campaign 2008
Sarah Palin Sparks Revival of the Culture War
September 23, 2008
Along with the economic concerns, voters split over so-called values issues.
Nation & World - Campaign 2008
With Palin on the GOP Ticket, a Return to the Culture Wars
September 9, 2008
But in stoking passions about wedge issues, McCain may jeopardize his appeal to independents.
Nation & World - Nation
A Digital Dumbing Down?
August 28, 2008
The lively debate over the intellectual impact of digital culture.
Nation & World - Nation
New Poll Shows Public Thinks Churches Should Stay Out of Politics
August 21, 2008
A slight majority of people believe religious institutions should stop speaking out on political issues
Nation & World - Politics
Paying Attention to the "Other Islam"
August 20, 2008
The moderate voices of the Sufi tradition
Nation & World
Putting "Values" Issues in the Political Spotlight
August 14, 2008
Obama and McCain will engage with the Rev. Rick Warren on matters of personal faith and public policy.
Nation & World - Campaign 2008
The Legacy of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
August 8, 2008
An American scholar talks about the famed Russian author.
Nation & World - World
Strife Inside the Anglican Church
August 8, 2008
On matters of faith, is compromise possible?
Nation & World
The Gay Bishop at the Center of the Anglican Storm
July 30, 2008
The Rt. Rev. Gene Robinson on tensions in Anglican Communion and his own controversial ministry.
Nation & World
A Growing Trend of Leaving America
July 28, 2008
By some estimates 3 million citizens become expatriates a year, but most not for political reasons.
Nation & World
A Conference of Anglican Leaders Confronts Deeply Divisive Issues
July 23, 2008
Actions by the U.S. Episcopal Church test the durability of the Anglican Communion.
Nation & World - Nation
How George Washington's Savvy Won the Day
June 27, 2008
Despite his share of errors, the commander in chief prevailed as a strategist and a politician.
Nation & World - Nation
The Role of Religion in This Year's Election
June 24, 2008
A new survey suggests the complex role of faith in the race for the White House.
Nation & World - Campaign 2008
Dissident Anglicans to Set Their Own Agenda
June 20, 2008
In a conference, more than 1,000 conservative leaders will call for restoring identity to their church.
Nation & World
Exposing a Network of Powerful Christians
May 28, 2008
A new book claims that the "Fellowship" influences key decision makers.
Nation & World
John Updike on American Art
May 23, 2008
The writer brings a life of creative and critical labor to the examination of American masterworks.
Nation & World - Nation
The Evangelical Manifesto: What It Means
May 13, 2008
An important new statement says theological principles should trump policy preferences.
Nation & World - Nation
The Reverend Wright Controversy Draws Attention to the United Church of Christ
May 9, 2008
The UCC leadership, embracing controversy, welcomes debate over its liberal stands.
Nation & World - Nation
Does Wright Represent Black Church-Goers?
May 2, 2008
Two leading experts share their diverging views.
Nation & World - Nation
Why Islamic States Would Be Bad for Muslims
May 1, 2008
Defining 'sharia' is crucial to finding a healthy place for religion in Muslim nations.
Nation & World - World
The Pope Praises Catholic Educators
April 18, 2008
The pontiff offered encouragement, not ultimatums on "minimal Catholicity."
Nation & World
Pope Warns Bishops Against Creeping Secularism
April 17, 2008
Speaking to bishops, the pontiff makes a strong defense of faith in a secular world.
Nation & World - Nation
