Ira Chernus

Ira Chernus is Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder and author of the forthcoming book Monsters To Destroy: The Neoconservative War on Terror and Sin. He can be contacted at chernus@colorado.edu.

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With Israel, Obama Is Walking the High Wire With His Eyes Closed

The press called last week's Middle East visit a success, but everything could come crashing down in an instant.

Tue Apr. 2, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Are the U.S. and Israel Heading for a Showdown?

No one is thinking about it, but it could just sneak up on us.

Thu Dec. 20, 2012 12:10 PM PST

The Curious Case of How Libya Became an Election Issue

How did a tragic but isolated incident at a US consulate, in a place few Americans had ever heard of, get blown up into a pivotal issue in a too-close-to-call presidential contest?

Wed Oct. 31, 2012 10:29 AM PDT

Israel and the Palestinians Through the Looking Glass

The myths that underpin the failure of American policy in the Middle East.

Thu May. 26, 2011 1:11 PM PDT

Three Myths of Israel's Insecurity

And why they must be debunked.

Mon Apr. 18, 2011 11:24 AM PDT

Why Are We Still in Afghanistan?

How the power of myth keeps us mired in war.

Thu Jan. 20, 2011 4:48 PM PST

Will the GOP's Victory Energize Mideast Doves?

Every action provokes a reaction.

Tue Nov. 9, 2010 1:57 PM PST

Blood or Treasure?

Obama’s crucial choice in the Middle East.

Fri May. 7, 2010 12:25 PM PDT

Martin Luther King's Legacy and Israel's Future

Stepping beyond fear.

Tue Jan. 19, 2010 11:21 AM PST

Obama Trapped Behind Wall of Mideast Containment

It's the Iranians, stupid.

Tue Oct. 6, 2009 4:25 PM PDT

Palestinian Violence Overstated, Israeli Violence Understated?

As American public opinion shifts away from Israel there may be an opening for peace.

Thu Jun. 25, 2009 10:20 AM PDT

GWOT, R.I.P.

The death of Bush's Global War on Terror is one more reminder that under Obama, the glass—though usually half empty—is also half full.

Thu Apr. 9, 2009 10:01 AM PDT

Karl Rove's Scheherazade Strategy

Faced with policy failure, Republicans will try to tell compelling stories about themselves and the war in order to win elections.

Fri Jul. 7, 2006 12:00 AM PDT

Praise the Lord and Pass the Petition

An activist Christian left is slowly emerging of late, practicing "faith-based community organizing" for social and economic justice.

Tue Feb. 28, 2006 1:00 AM PST

Beyond the (In)Security State

Where fear can't take us

Tue Oct. 4, 2005 12:00 AM PDT

What's at stake in the filibuster fight? A hell of a lot.

The public knows how much is at stake in the filibuster fight, which is one reason the nuclear metaphor won't go away.

Wed May. 18, 2005 12:00 AM PDT

Presidential Fiction: The Story Behind the Debate

A very American story, a powerful mix of imagery and fictions, underlies the President's campaign.

Fri Oct. 1, 2004 12:00 AM PDT