So, it looks like America isn't just a nation of Christian sinners in the hands of an angry God. According to a recent Pew poll, religious affiliation is actually rather fluid in the United States. Courtney Martin examines the results as well as the incredibly complex feelings Americans have about God and country.
Meanwhile, Mark Schmitt considers the role of expertise in a participatory democracy.
As always, subscribe to our RSS feed to receive our articles as soon as they are published. Also, follow us on Twitter for highlights from our blog.
--The Editors