RD on the Radio: Donald Trump and the Religious Right
This week on State of Belief Radio, I spoke with the Rev. Welton Gaddy about…
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Reporting from Paris: A Prayer for Polluters
Today is a good day for the world famous so-called “Serenity Prayer.” It is part…
Read MoreWhen Catholics Were the Muslims
A well-known national figure tries to rally Americans to the danger posed by a poorly…
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I Volunteer to Root Out Christian Extremism
Dear Director Comey & Secretary Johnson: Director Comey, I sympathize with the frustration you expressed…
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#OpenTheseDoors: A Movement to Turn New York’s Closed Churches into Shelters
When the archdiocese of New York announced in 2014 that it would begin closing parishes…
Read MoreBig Ecumenical Gathering Marks Multi-Faith Presence at Paris Climate Talks
Last night was a full on hope session, with good wine, at the American Cathedral…
Read MoreReport From Paris: Who Is Naomi Klein, Religiously?
Thank God I got to hear Naomi Klein speak before floating home. I am officially religious; she…
Read MoreReporting from Paris During COP21: A Haunted Sabbath
This past Sunday—day four of COP21—was a day off for the summit although no one believed…
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The Man Behind Ben Carson’s “Secular Progressive” Fixation
A few days ago, Ben Carson sat down for an interview with Christianity Today. Speaking with…
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Trump Smashing Religious Right Formula to Bits
Donald Trump’s stump speeches are not, as most are, the product of careful tweaking and…
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