Democrats
Progressive Minnesota US Rep. Ilhan Omar draws prominent primary challenger
By Steve Karnowski — November 13, 2023
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The war in the Middle East has already divided Democrats and upended the dynamics of some House primaries.
Fighting inflation with one hand tied behind your back
By Thomas Reese — May 9, 2023
(RNS) — Congress must act decisively to rationalize the budgetary process.
Studies suggest spiritual practices may prompt people to get off the mat and engage
By Yonat Shimron — August 18, 2022
(RNS) — Criticism of spirituality as inherently selfish may be overblown, according to two new studies that suggest people who are spiritual but not religious are civically and politically engaged.
Democrats call on IRS to review Family Research Council’s ‘church’ status
By Jack Jenkins — August 2, 2022
WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘Given that the (Family Research Council) is primarily an advocacy organization and not a church, we urge the IRS to swiftly review the tax-exempt status,’ reads a letter sent to the IRS and the Treasury secretary.
AOC, other Catholic Democrats urge bishops against ‘weaponization’ of Communion
By Jack Jenkins — June 18, 2021
WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'We have a claim on the Church's bearing as it does on ours,' the lawmakers wrote in a statement signed by 60 Catholic Democrats in the House of Representatives.
Democrats defend a tax boon for rich homeowners
By Thomas Reese — May 12, 2021
(RNS) — Who could have thought that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Donald Trump would be on the same page on anything?
What Americans believe about violence against the government
By Ryan Burge — January 14, 2021
(RNS) — The relationship between partisanship and support for violence against government is clear. Church attendance does not appear to fuel the fire — nor tamp it down.
President Trump is a religious leader
By Jeffrey Salkin — November 17, 2020
(RNS) — Trumpism, like other bad religions, denies science, identifies dark forces and denies reality.
Is Kamala Harris anti-Catholic?
By Thomas Reese — September 10, 2020
(RNS) — It is important to distinguish anti-Catholicism from anti-clericalism.
Video from priest says Catholics who vote for Democrats will go to hell. One bishop approves this message.
By Bob Smietana — September 6, 2020
(RNS) — A Texas bishop has endorsed a video that claims Catholics who vote Democratic will go to hell.
Trump or Biden? What’s a Catholic voter to do?
By Thomas Reese — August 27, 2020
(RNS) — In order to be totally in line with Catholic social teachings, you would have to be a pro-life liberal Democrat. These unicorns have a hard time winning elections.
By embracing faith, Joe Biden and the Democrats have the potential to transform American politics
By Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons — August 20, 2020
(RNS) — The past four days have emphasized the Democratic Party’s commitment to religious outreach and that has the potential to transform all of American politics.
Survey: Most Americans aren’t comfortable going back to religious services
By Yonat Shimron — June 23, 2020
(RNS) — The only religious group comfortable with church reopenings was white evangelicals — strong partisan supporters of the Republican Party and President Donald Trump.
Is Trump killing his supporters?
By Thomas Reese — April 2, 2020
(RNS) — Data from the Pew Research Center indicates that Republicans may have risked their lives because they trusted the president’s views on the pandemic.
Memo to Democrats: Forget the purity game!
By Jeffrey Salkin — February 18, 2020
(RNS) — The Democratic Party needs to heed Leonard Cohen’s warning: 'Forget your perfect (political) offering.’
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