Sexuality & Gender
Essay
The Democratic Party Is Not Antithetical to Religion
Many Democratic candidates are no strangers to the social gospel.
By Vaneesa Cook
Report
Will Pete Buttigieg Win Over South Carolina’s Black Voters?
Religious black voters are an important demographic for the Democratic Party.
By Myriam Renaud
Review
Behind the Rise of Evangelical Women “Influencers”
A new book sheds light on the two most powerful forces behind female Bible teachers like Beth Moore.
By Katelyn Beaty
Report
The Vatican Draws a Line on Gender, and Transgender Catholics Push Back
Transgender Catholics say the Vatican’s recent statement on gender identity misses the mark.
By Bonnie Horgos
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
Essay
The Politics of Rachel Held Evans
The late author’s politics were personal, theological, radical, and compassionate.
By Mihee Kim-Kort
Interview
Higher Education in a Time of Protest: A Conversation with Robert George and Cornel West
The two thinkers share a deep friendship despite their differences.
By Marie Griffith
Excerpt
How Prominent Women Built and Sustained the Religious Right
An excerpt from Emily Suzanne Johnson’s new book, “This Is Our Message: Women’s Leadership in the New Christian Right.”
By Emily Johnson
Report
The Rise of #Exvangelical
The online movement of former evangelicals offers resources for both support and activism.
By Bradley Onishi