Religious Right

Trump and Orban

Go Ahead, Worry! A Worst-Case Scenario for American Democracy Go Ahead, Worry! A Worst-Case Scenario for American Democracy

The American far right has transformed politics in unprecedented ways. Can this be reversed?

Sep 1, 2021 / Robert Crawford

Supreme Court

Dark Money, the Supreme Court, and the Fate of LGBTQ+ Rights Dark Money, the Supreme Court, and the Fate of LGBTQ+ Rights

The NAACP, the ACLU, and the Human Rights Campaign—the country’s largest LGBTQ+ political organization—have all joined forces with the Koch network–funded Americans for Prosperity ...

Jun 21, 2021 / Joanna Wuest and Briana Last

Protest against Fulton decision

How the Supreme Court Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Religious Bigotry How the Supreme Court Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Religious Bigotry

The Supreme Court’s decision last week allowing a Catholic foster care agency to discriminate against LGBTQ couples was narrow—but awful.

Jun 21, 2021 / Elie Mystal

Kelly Loeffler’s Sacrilegious Campaign

Kelly Loeffler’s Sacrilegious Campaign Kelly Loeffler’s Sacrilegious Campaign

“She’s lied, not only on me, but on Jesus,” says the Rev. Raphael Warnock, as religious leaders decry the Republican’s vile attacks on the Black pastor.

Dec 29, 2020 / John Nichols

Who Has the Power to Define Christianity in the US?

Who Has the Power to Define Christianity in the US? Who Has the Power to Define Christianity in the US?

Since the inception of America, conservatives have regularly—even desperately—sought to distort and exploit religious traditions.

Oct 1, 2020 / Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis

The Last Temptation of Jerry

The Last Temptation of Jerry The Last Temptation of Jerry

A scandal at Liberty University proves that white evangelicals are starting to copy Trump.

Aug 10, 2020 / Jeet Heer

True Religious Faith Demands an Unwavering Rebuke of Trumpism

True Religious Faith Demands an Unwavering Rebuke of Trumpism True Religious Faith Demands an Unwavering Rebuke of Trumpism

Prophetic Christianity insists that faith must speak up for the vulnerable. To revive the heart of democracy, this nation needs a revolution of values.

Dec 23, 2019 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

Meet the Fringe Zealot Behind One of the Country’s Most Extreme Anti-Abortion Measures

Meet the Fringe Zealot Behind One of the Country’s Most Extreme Anti-Abortion Measures Meet the Fringe Zealot Behind One of the Country’s Most Extreme Anti-Abortion Measures

Janet Folger Porter was once deemed too radical even for conservatives. Now she’s behind a wave of “heartbeat” bans sweeping the states.

Dec 3, 2019 / Feature / Zoë Carpenter

Impeachment Is Becoming a Holy War

Impeachment Is Becoming a Holy War Impeachment Is Becoming a Holy War

As Trump sinks in scandal, his most devoted supporters start hailing him as a messiah.

Nov 27, 2019 / Jeet Heer

Bolivia protester 2019

Bolivia’s Coup Is Still Happening Bolivia’s Coup Is Still Happening

Everything you wanted to know about Bolivian politics, but were afraid to ask.

Nov 18, 2019 / Zeeshan Aleem

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