Sarah Posner
Sarah Posner — columnist for Moment, TPM, and MSNBC — won the first-place award. Her submission examines the debate over religiously-motivated discrimination in the United States. Posner focuses on Christian schools who have sought the right to discriminate, first on the basis of race and more recently with respect to sexuality. The jury was impressed by Posner’s ability to trace the effect of this debate on individual lives while clarifying its social and historical context. By virtue of its breadth and depth, Posner’s reporting makes an exemplary contribution to the public understanding of religion.
Example of winning work: Andrew Hartzler Wasn’t Allowed To Be Gay on Campus. So He’s Suing
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