President Donald Trump has invited conservative leaders to the White House on Thursday for what they expect will be the […]
Trump May Sign Religious Liberty Executive Order on Thursday
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Can Faith-Based Charities Be an Adequate Substitute for Government?
Supporters of Trump’s budget are eager to restore the central role of faith-based organizations in serving the poor—but it’s not […]
As Confirmation Hearings Begin, a Look at Neil Gorsuch’s ‘Complicated’ Religion
Earlier this month, the Trump administration summoned two dozen religious leaders to a private meeting. The mission: to rally support […]
How Evangelical Leaders Contributed to the Rise of Milo Yiannopoulos
By excusing Donald Trump’s behavior, some evangelical leaders enabled the internet provocateur’s ascent.
Actress Meryl Streep Uses Golden Globes Speech to Call Out Donald Trump
Meryl Streep’s acceptance speech after receiving a lifetime achievement award at the Golden Globes turned out to be the opening […]
Evangelical Attacks on “the Media” are Dangerous
Dear evangelicals, You tease about the mainstream media being “Satan’s newspaper.” When I tell you I’m a journalist, I hear […]
Some Fear Damage to American Christianity After Election
Teryn O’Brien has stopped calling herself evangelical. As a 28-year-old living in Colorado Springs, O’Brien has held concerns with the […]
Hillary Clinton, Democrats Make a Public Shift Toward “God-Talk”
Four months ago, as Hillary Clinton turned her attention from the Democratic primary toward a fall race against Donald J. […]
2016 Election Shows White Christian America Has Surrendered Its Near Monopoly on Politics
A once powerful demographic group is losing ground in American politics.
Amid Changing U. S. Attitudes, Some Evangelicals Resist, Others Adapt
America’s culture war, waged in recent years over gender roles, sexuality and the definition of marriage, is increasingly being fought […]
Is the Religious Right Done?
For more than three decades, conservative white evangelicals have been a dominant force within the Republican Party, shaping presidential primary contests […]
The Meaninglessness of Religious-Liberty Laws
Tennessee is just the latest state to pass legislation claiming to protect conservatives who object to LGBT relationships and identity.
Moral Relativism Is a Thing of the Past
Considered by conservatives to be one of postmodern society’s greatest threats, moral relativism may now be a relic of the […]
Exit Polls Show Religious Voters Played Large Role In South Carolina
Religious voters are turning out in high numbers in South Carolina, according to early exit poll results there, and about […]
“The Real O’Neals” Actress Says Show About Gay Catholic Teen Doesn’t Make Fun of Religion
When ABC first announced The Real O’Neals, about a gay teen coming out in a Catholic family, backlash from religious […]
Evangelicals’ Embrace of Carson a Greater Folly Than Trumpmania
The conservative mood is angry, frustrated, fed up. People have had enough, they’re tired of making excuses, they’re ready to […]
How Religious Freedom Rhetoric Could Hurt the GOP
If conservatives want to insist on the priority of rights, they shouldn’t be surprised when they see their other goals […]
Christians and #BlackLivesMatter
Can Christians and conservatives co-opt the ‘black lives matter’ movement to make it one of integrity and worthy of respect? […]