Amy Sullivan
Frequent commentator on religion and politics
Amy Sullivan, an editor of The Washington Monthly, and has emerged as one of the leading experts on politics and religion. Sullivan has written on the topic for a broad range of publications, including the Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, The New Republic, New York Times, and The Washington Post, and she is a frequent commentator on MSNBC. Previously, Sullivan served as a legislative assistant to U.S. Senator Tom Daschle and as editorial director of the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. She holds degrees from the University of Michigan and Harvard Divinity School.
Areas of expertise:
• General politics
• Democrats and religion
• Media coverage of religion
Recent articles:
• When Would Jesus Bolt?: Why moderate evangelicals are leaving the GOP.
• Patron Feint: The ugly last days of compassionate conservatism.
• Mitt Romney's Evangelical Problem: Everyone wants to believe the Massachusetts governor's Mormonism won't be a problem if he runs in 2008. Think again.
• Do the Democrats Have a Prayer? To win in '04 the next nominee will need to get religion.
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