InvestigationPolitics, World Right Makes Might Long before Trump came on the scene, key congressional Republicans had been sidling up to nativist and authoritarian leaders across the globe. Sarah PosnerNew RepublicMarch 25, 2019
InvestigationJustice, Politics, World The End of the City on a Hill A burgeoning alliance with Europe’s far right is radically altering the Christian right's view of American democracy. Sarah PosnerViceMarch 11, 2019
AnalysisPolitics A speech Stone made at the RNC may shed light on his circle of Trump campaign officials Despite the White House’s insistence that the indictment has nothing to do with Trump, Mueller’s indictment of Stone contains new details about Stone’s communications with Trump campaign officials. Sarah PosnerJanuary 28, 2019
InvestigationJustice, Politics The ‘Anti-Catholic’ Playbook A secret network of right-wing activists has spent millions attacking questions on abortion or LGBT rights as anti-religious bigotry. Sarah PosnerThe NationSeptember 5, 2018
InvestigationJustice, Politics South Carolina Sought Exemption for Faith-Based Agency Governor Henry McMaster personally intervened with the Department of Health and Human Services on behalf of Miracle Hill Ministries, a child placement agency. Sarah PosnerThe NationJune 15, 2018
AnalysisJustice The ‘Masterpiece Cakeshop’ Decision Is Not As Harmless as You Think The narrow ruling could open the floodgates for other suits designed to chip away at LGBTQ rights. Sarah PosnerJune 4, 2018
InvestigationJustice One Doctor is Risking Illinois’ Federal Funding Illinois ordered him to tell women where to get abortions. Now he wants Illinois to suffer. Sarah PosnerHuffPostJanuary 28, 2018
InvestigationJustice The Secret History of Bathroom Bills How a small band of far-right activists in Houston sparked a movement against transgender rights. Sarah PosnerRolling StoneJanuary 22, 2018
NewsJustice Justice Kennedy Appears Ready to Undo His Own Legacy on LGBTQ Rights Based on a single quote, which doesn’t say what he thinks it says. Sarah PosnerDecember 5, 2017
InvestigationJustice The Christian Legal Army Behind ‘Masterpiece Cakeshop’ A special investigation into the rise of Alliance Defending Freedom. Sarah PosnerThe NationNovember 28, 2017