Interview
Franklin D. Roosevelt, a Christian and a Democrat
By Eric C. MillerEssay
The Cult of Trump? What “Cult Rhetoric” Actually Reveals
By Benjamin E. ZellerReport
For Many Immigration Activists, Welcoming “Strangers” Is an Act of Faith
By Menachem WeckerEssay
Remembering Cain Hope Felder, Scholar Who Highlighted the Bible's African Presence
By Nyasha Junior
Essay
Islamophobia: A Bipartisan Xenophobia in American Politics
Both political parties have a Muslim problem.
By Arsalan Iftikhar
Report
Should College Students Get a Break for Religious Holidays? One State Says Yes.
After a win in Washington, religious accommodation advocates launch a state-by-state fight.
By Linda K. Wertheimer
Essay
For These Progressive Jews, Prayer is Part of the Protest
Public mourning rituals are highlighting injustice in U.S. immigration policies—and making an ethical claim about who is to be mourned.
By Molly Farneth
Essay
For Yemenis Fleeing War, the U.S. Muslim Ban Means a High Price and Dangerous Wait
The policy has devastated Yemeni families and their economic survival.
By Louise Cainkar
Editor’s Note
Time for Deeper Conversations Around “Heartbeat” Bills
Many subtle and principled religious viewpoints, some leaning toward and others leaning away from further regulation of abortion, are not represented in today’s public debate.
By Marie GriffithLinks on R&P from around the web
Trump Administration Says Israel’s West Bank Settlements Do Not Violate International Law
from The Washington PostHouston Police Department Honors Fallen Sikh Deputy by Allowing Officers to Serve With Their Articles of Faith
from CNNPete Buttigieg Wants to Build a Bridge to the Religious Right. But Tension Within His In-Laws’ Family Highlights How Difficult That May Be.
from The Washington PostMormon Quest for Peace and Freedom in Mexico Shattered by Violence and Adversity
from CNNJudge Scraps “Conscience” Rule Protecting Doctors Who Deny Care for Religious Reasons
from NPRA New Chain of Christian Pregnancy Centers Will Provide a Controversial Service: Contraception
from The Washington PostHow Does the Human Soul Survive Atrocity?
from The New York Times MagazineMeet Alexander Vindman, the Colonel Who Testified on Trump’s Phone Call
from The New York Times
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