New Research May Explain the Weakness of Centrism and the Religious Left
A new profile of the wonderfully foul-mouthed political scientist and rising election prognisticator Rachel Bitecofer…
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Did Romney Cynically Cite His Mormon Faith for Impeachment Vote as Critics Claim?
So it turns out that at least some Republican leaders only care about faith when…
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The Key to Understanding Trump and His Christian Enablers
Tuesday night President Trump gave his State of the Union address, the night before his…
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A ‘Pro-Life’ Buttigieg Ambush, Trump’s Corrupt Counsel, and More
A smidge less than a half-dozen items at the intersection of religion and politics for…
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Conservative Evangelicals Aren’t Hypocrites, They’re Sadists
God tells you not just the way you should be, but the way you actually are, and if you accept that, you will be blessed. If you step outside of it, you’re just asking for trouble. So arguing against this structure asks conservative white evangelicals to rewire their entire sense of reality.
Read MoreDemocratic Hopeful Pete Buttigieg Makes Faith 101 Misstep
If you don’t understand that the Religious Right’s conservatism does not stem from honest differences in faith, if you don’t get that it’s about particular structures of power, you badly misunderstand the situation, and you are not ready for prime time.
Read MoreDems Should Take Notes From Elizabeth Warren’s Pitch-Perfect Answer on Faith
Speaking about her faith in a recent CNN town hall meeting the senator managed to avoid the mistakes of so many of her predecessors.
Read More2018: Wave Goodbye to Another Year in Religion
From sexual abuse to white nationalism, a fake rabbi, atheists behaving badly, and politicized pastries, 2018 had little going for it on the religion front.
Read MoreIn Face of GOP’s Shockingly Anti-Democratic Actions, ‘Love’ Is a Moral Failure
The corrupt legislative shenanigans by lame-duck Republicans in Wisconsin, Michigan, and North Carolina have prompted many to reiterate calls for “civility” and “love.” But are those objectively good things?
Read MoreCompare the Midterms to Presidential Elections and an Interesting Story Emerges
This year’s electorate resembles a presidential cycle as much as a midterm. So it might be helpful to compare 2018 both to previous midterms and to 2016.
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