election 2016
Vandals paint swastikas around home of Indian-American, Christian candidate
By Lauren Markoe — October 25, 2016
(RNS) Someone sprayed swastikas on Peter Jacob's home.
The politics of Jen Hatmaker: Trump, Black Lives Matter, gay marriage and more
By Jonathan Merritt — October 25, 2016
(RNS) The HGTV star and best-selling Christian author holds nothing back in this candid and personal interview.
Three Kansas men charged with bomb plot against Somali immigrants
By guest — October 15, 2016
The suspects, members of an anti-Muslim militia group called the Crusaders, allegedly plotted to bomb an apartment complex that is home to many Somalis and where one apartment serves as a mosque.
Poll: Trump support remains steady among evangelicals
By Lauren Markoe — October 11, 2016
(RNS) White evangelical Protestants -- and men in general -- aren't abandoning Trump.
After lewd tape release, Ralph Reed lays out evangelical case for Trump
By Emily McFarlan Miller — October 10, 2016
(RNS) Avoiding the 'mud and mire of politics is simply not an option for a follower of Christ,' said Ralph Reed, the Faith & Freedom Coalition founder and chairman.
Pastor cuts Trump short during anti-Clinton speech in Flint
By RNS staff — September 15, 2016
FLINT, Mich. — As Trump went after Clinton for her support of global trade deals, pastor Faith Green Timmons interrupted to tell Trump her church had not invited him to 'give a political speech.'
Poll: Jewish voters support Clinton over Trump by 3-1 ratio
By Lauren Markoe — September 14, 2016
(RNS) Hillary Clinton beats Trump handily in a new survey of Jewish voters. But should she be doing even better among the constituency?
New group of evangelicals seeks a more Christian approach to politics
By guest — September 13, 2016
(RNS) Public Faith was not born to counter Donald Trump, but to guide evangelicals who may feel untethered during a particularly bitter election season.
Trump calls for new civil rights agenda in visit to black church
By guest — September 3, 2016
Trump in recent weeks has been trying to shore up his support among minority voters.
Voters must strain to hear beyond the white noise of their souls
By Lauren Markoe — August 19, 2016
(RNS) We need to be listening through the noise. We need to be listening for God.
Khans blame Donald Trump for growing intolerance toward Muslims
By Yonat Shimron — August 9, 2016
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — During the past year, the Khans say they have heard rising fears from Muslim friends and family members, especially children.
White evangelicals overwhelmingly back Trump, survey says
By Lauren Markoe — July 13, 2016
(RNS) He's not their dream candidate, but they prefer him to Hillary Clinton.
In a first, Trump PAC reaches out to Amish
By Kimberly Winston — May 26, 2016
(RNS) Will the bearded, the bonneted, the barn-building Amish vote for the clean-shaven, combed-over, casino-building Donald Trump?
Liberty University board member resigns over Trump endorsement
By Emily McFarlan Miller — May 5, 2016
(RNS) After criticizing Jerry Falwell Jr.'s endorsement of Trump, Mark DeMoss was asked by the school's executive committee to step aside from his post on that committee.
How Trump is getting out the Muslim vote
By Aysha Khan — March 11, 2016
(RNS) Donald Trump has won 15 primaries or caucuses. For Muslim Americans, there's a lot in the balance.
