Fran Quigley
Contributor
January 27, 2021
“Plain as Day”: The Scriptural and Historical Roots of Mormon Socialism
Before its turn towards conservative politics in the mid-20th century, Mormonism was driven by a collectivist philosophy that emphasized care for the poor. Palestinian convert to Mormonism Jabra Gneim speaks on this and the Mormon Liberation Theology Project he coordinates in Utah.
January 14, 2021
Events and Resources for Dr. King Holiday
For this week’s Religious Socialism post, we share several events and resources connected to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:
January 7, 2021
Religious Socialism Activist Colleen Shaddox Publishes New Book on Poverty in the U.S.
Colleen Shaddox and co-author Joanne Goldblum argue that U.S. poverty is a constructed rather than a natural part of the world that we live in and that we must build the political will to end it.
December 31, 2020
Religious Socialism Activist Rabbi Michael Feinberg Profiled in Commonweal
In this week’s Religious Socialism post, we share and link to a new Commonweal Magazine profile of the inspiring Rabbi Michael Feinberg, director of the Greater New York Labor-Religion Coalition, veteran of successful living wage campaigns, and a longtime active member of our Religious Socialism Working Group of the DSA. In the article, Michael explains that his
December 24, 2020
What Your Faith Tradition Says About Medicare for All
Earlier this month, the Congressional Budget Office issued the most comprehensive analysis yet of the cost of Medicare for All. The conclusion: we can replace our current broken system with a single-payer program that would cover every American’s health needs and also save hundreds of billions of dollars in healthcare spending every year.
December 17, 2020
Time for a Catholicism-Socialism Reunion?
The election of Joe Biden is the second-ever election of a Catholic to the office of the presidency. Could this be a chance to push more Catholics to the left?