Islamists in Afghanistan don?t think women should be allowed to read books, vote, or hold jobs. There are no mainstream American Christian leaders or politicians advocating for anything even remotely close to the oppressive polices of the Taliban.

This is the real-life Handmaid's Tale. A true cautionary tale for the U.S., which has our own far religious right dreaming of a theocracy that would impose a particular brand of Christianity, drive women from the workforce and solely into childbirth, and control all politics.