Elections
Interview
Franklin D. Roosevelt, a Christian and a Democrat
James D. Bratt discusses the new book, “A Christian and a Democrat: A Religious Biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt.”
By Eric C. Miller
Essay
The Cult of Trump? What “Cult Rhetoric” Actually Reveals
PSA: President Trump is not brainwashing his followers.
By Benjamin E. Zeller
Report
For Many Immigration Activists, Welcoming “Strangers” Is an Act of Faith
Religious activists have rallied in response to the president’s immigration policy and rhetoric.
By Menachem Wecker
Essay
Islamophobia: A Bipartisan Xenophobia in American Politics
Both political parties have a Muslim problem.
By Arsalan Iftikhar
Essay
Marianne Williamson’s Unorthodox Campaign
Aiming her message at “spiritual but not religious” voters, Williamson is a groundbreaking political figure in a long American tradition of alternative spirituality
By Kira Ganga Kieffer
Essay
Loving Us, Hating Them: How Trump Uses Jews to Divide a Nation
Trump’s claim to love Jews and Israel is dangerous, and it’s part of a strategy to activate racial and religious animus for political gain.
By Moshe Kornfeld
Report
A Push to Deny Muslims Religious Freedom Gains Steam
Once a theory of the conservative fringe, the argument that Islam isn’t a religion is threatening religious liberty – and becoming more mainstream.
By Aysha Khan
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 Griffith
Report
Will Young Evangelicals Come Back to Church?
Many young, white evangelical Christians aren’t showing up at church. Leaders want to know where they’ve gone, why they left, and how to win them back.
By Myriam Renaud
Excerpt
What Past Attacks on Mormons and Catholics Teach Us About the Threat to Muslims
The author adapts an essay from his new book, “Sacred Liberty: America’s Long, Bloody and Ongoing Fight for Religious Freedom.”
By Steven Waldman