Review
In “Mrs. America,” Conservative Activist Phyllis Schlafly Takes Center Stage
By Emily JohnsonReport
Religious Leaders Work to Respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic
By Sarah NguInterview
NYC Medical Ethicist: It’s Time We Learned to Talk about Death
By Katelyn BeatyEssay
Beyond Bernie: Where Do American Muslim Voters Go From Here?
By Tazeen M. Ali
Editor’s Note
The Painful Necessity of Social Distancing
We avoid others so as to safeguard their well-being, not just our own.
By Marie Griffith
Essay
Kentucky Gov. Beshear Inspires Revival of Civil Religion
In the face of a global crisis, Andy Beshear’s unwavering faith in his state is a display of civil religion.
By Alex Brown
Report
The Spiritual Journey of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
The politician speaks about how the Standing Rock protests catalyzed her spiritual and political calling.
By Sarah Ngu
Essay
Who Is Jay Sekulow, President Trump’s Lawyer?
The culture warrior runs a lucrative Christian conservative legal organization.
By Daniel Bennett
Interview
Who Defines Evangelicalism? An Interview with Mark Noll
Mark Noll, David Bebbington, and George Marsden have assembled an impressive line-up of contributors in their edited volume, “Evangelicals: Who They Have Been, Are Now, and Could Be.”
By Eric C. MillerLinks on R&P from around the web
Episcopal Bishop on President Trump: “Everything He Has Said and Done Is to Inflame Violence”
from The Washington PostThe Woman Behind “Roe vs. Wade” Didn’t Change Her Mind on Abortion. She Was Paid.
from The Los Angeles TimesThe Supreme Court Returns to a Complicated Question: Which Religious Workers Count as Ministers?
from Deseret NewsThe Plight of a Hospital Chaplain During the Coronavirus Pandemic
from The New YorkerA Virginia Preacher Believed “God Can Heal Anything.” Then He Caught Coronavirus.
from The Washington PostThe Stockpile of Food in My Garage
from The AtlanticA Sunday Without Church: In Crisis, a Nation Asks, “What is Community?”
from The New York TimesU.S. Worshippers Grapple with Virus Burdens Others Have Borne
from The Associated Press
Writers tell us stories about where they discovered religion and politics in their states.
Missouri
An Ozarks Native Crosses the Show Me State.
By Rachel McBride LindseyOhio
An Atheist Finds (Some) Reasons to Believe in Her Old Church.
By Sarah StankorbLouisiana
A French Teacher Lives Among the Cajuns.
By Max Perry Mueller