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What the Attacks on Raphael Warnock’s Faith Reveal about Christian Nationalism
The attacks on Warnock’s faith and the Capitol both reveal ugly realities about American religion.
By Quardricos Driskell
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Scholars of Religion and Politics Respond to the Capitol Insurrection
The rioters and their supporters weaponized religion for political ends.
By The Editors
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Black Lives Matter and the Color of the Public Square
If you’re looking for a single artifact that might be called Trumpian, this lawsuit will fit the bill.
By Charles McCrary
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The Long Road to White Christians’ Trumpism
Any effective soul-searching must take into account the history of white American Christian support for white supremacist power.
By Elizabeth Jemison
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Biden Can Restore America’s Credibility on Religious Freedom
President Trump has undermined the U.S. government’s global fight against intolerance and persecution.
By Judd Birdsall
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QAnon’s “Messianic Secret”
Donald Trump has not rebuked his QAnon supporters—or the Christians among them.
By Gregory Alan Thornbury
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The Book of Ruth: Justice Ginsburg on Religious Freedom
The late justice was deeply committed to religious freedom too.
By Ronit Y. Stahl
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Amy Coney Barrett’s Confirmation Would Be a Major Victory for the Christian Legal Movement
These conservative Christians consider the Supreme Court nominee to be one of their own.
By Daniel Bennett
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White Evangelicals and the New American Exceptionalism of Donald Trump
The president’s “1776 Commission” marks a turning point in his rhetoric.
By Abram Van Engen
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The Pandemic Created a Surge in Homeschooling—and Concerns about the Movement’s Christian Culture
There are benefits to homeschooling, but there are also troubling messages about religion, race, and history within the Christian homeschooling movement.
By Elena Trueba