The Trump administration Tuesday formally announced it will end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — also called DACA […]
Trump Ends DACA, Calls on Congress to ‘Get Ready to do Your Job’
Republicans
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback to Be Nominated as Religious Freedom Ambassador
Five years ago, Gov. Sam Brownback made Kansas an economic laboratory for the nation by aggressively cutting taxes. He’s expected […]
Republicans, Democrats Divided on Positive Impact of Churches, Religious Organizations
Do churches and other religious organizations have a positive impact on the way things are going in the United States?
Pro-Life Evangelical Says Heath Care Bill Fails to Protect the Truly Vulnerable
As an evangelical who opposed Donald Trump’s presidency, I should be used to a certain political homelessness by now. Most […]
How the Gospel of Prosperity Explains the American Health Care Act
With the bill 51 votes away from law, the central philosophy of the Trump era is one step closer to […]
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 […]
Why Religious Freedom Was Important to Republicans and Democrats In Gorsuch’s Confirmation Hearing
Republicans and Democrats had competing motives for bringing up religious freedom during last week’s confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump’s […]
Trump Election Lends Rise to “Religious Left” as U.S. Political Force
Since President Donald Trump’s election, monthly lectures on social justice at the 600-seat Gothic chapel of New York’s Union Theological […]
After Apology for Criticisms of Trump, Russell Moore Faces a Challenging Road Ahead
For Russell Moore, whose sharp criticisms of Donald Trump voters nearly cost him his job as the public voice for […]
When the American “Christian Persecution Complex” Gets in the Way
“I need to share some hard news,” Jim, a senior vice president, begins, as the staff stares back with dread.
America’s Empty-Church Problem
The culture war over religious morality has faded; in its place is something much worse.
Texas Senate Committee Approves Bill Restricting Access to Public Bathrooms for Transgender People
A Texas Senate committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would restrict access to public bathrooms for transgender people after […]
‘The Benedict Option’ and Rod Dreher’s LGBT Challenge
Rod Dreher makes a powerful argument for communal religious life in his book, The Benedict Option. But he has not […]
Amid Protests and Prayer, Donald Trump Inauguated as 45th President of the United States
Donald Trump took power as the 45th president of the United States on Friday and pledged to end what he […]
When Hollywood Makes Great Films About Faith, Do Christians Ignore Them?
On paper, “Silence” had all the makings of a success. A Martin Scorsese-helmed adaptation of well-regarded, Shusaku Endo-penned literary masterwork […]
Obama Had a Plan to ‘Reduce the Need for Abortion’; How Did He Forget It?
And what its failure teaches us about our broken politics.
Paul Ryan, Congress to Defund Planned Parenthood With New Budget Measure
House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-WI, said today that an upcoming budget bill designed to fast-track Republicans’ Obamacare repeal efforts will also […]
Clergy Group Seeks Meeting With Trump to Get Him to Support Progressive Social Agenda
A group of clergy members is seeking a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump to press him to support a progressive […]
