Civil Liberties
Essay
A Pastor’s Take: Repairing Democracy for Black Lives
The Rev. Andrew Wilkes refutes superficial calls to civility, even as he refuses to give up on love as a meaningful civic virtue.
By Andrew Wilkes
Interview
Trump’s Unholy Alliances: An Interview with Sarah Posner
Sarah Posner discusses her new book, “Unholy: Why White Evangelicals Worship at the Altar of Donald Trump.”
By Eric C. Miller
Report
Before Trump, College Students Were Growing Fonder of Conservatives
Undergraduates’ appreciation for political conservatives plummeted during Trump’s first term.
By Matthew Mayhew, Kevin Singer, Alyssa Rockenbach, and Laura Dahl
Essay
Are Pandemic Protests the Newest Form of Science-Religion Conflict?
The protesters display more skepticism of government authority than science.
By Adam R. Shapiro
Essay
Why Some Vaccine Skeptics Are Fighting Covid-19 Restrictions
Their religious and political opposition may shape the outcome of public safety measures.
By Kira Ganga Kieffer
Essay
The Dangerous Power of the Photo Op
American photojournalism has always been entangled with race and religion.
By Rachel McBride Lindsey
Interview
Lessons from James Baldwin: An Interview with Eddie Glaude
Glaude discusses his new book, “Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own.”
By Marie Griffith
Interview
Former Obama Staffer Offers a Primer on Religion in Public Life
Melissa Rogers, who led the White House faith-based office, discusses her new book, “Faith in American Public Life.”
By Eric C. Miller
Excerpt
Defend the Sacred: How Native Americans Protect Their Religious Freedom
Michael McNally revisits the Standing Rock protests in his latest book, “Defend the Sacred: Native American Religious Freedom beyond the First Amendment.”
By Michael D. McNally
Review
In “Mrs. America,” Conservative Activist Phyllis Schlafly Takes Center Stage
The new miniseries depicts the fight over the Equal Rights Amendment.
By Emily Johnson