politics
Am I still a centrist?
By Jeffrey Salkin — August 16, 2023
(RNS) — A plea from the anguished middle of the road.
The None-bers Game With Ryan Burge
By Jonathan Woodward — June 9, 2023
An in-depth statistical look at American religion and culture with Ryan Burge; the convergence of gun idolatry and white Christian identity with Jay Michaelson.
What “Tar” gets totally right
By Jeffrey Salkin — February 14, 2023
Why are we so eager to be offended?
Shopping for a new church? Your politics may determine which pew fits
By Bob Smietana — December 12, 2022
(RNS) — A new study examines the role that politics plays in how Americans choose a new church.
When cancel culture invades a family
By Jeffrey Salkin — December 5, 2022
(RNS) — A heartbreaking story about a family. A new book traces the trend and is equally troublesome.
A $100 million ad campaign wants to fix Jesus’ image. His followers remain a problem.
By Bob Smietana — October 10, 2022
(RNS) — A major ad campaign for Jesus will expand in the months leading up to the Super Bowl. The He Gets Us campaign hopes to rescue the message of Jesus from the misdeeds of Christians.
Desmond Tutu: Politician or saint?
By Michael Battle — January 10, 2022
(RNS) — The archbishop who helped South Africa end apartheid was often accused of wielding worldly power.
RNS reporters on the big stories they expect to cover in 2021
By RNS staff — January 1, 2021
(RNS) — How will America’s religious landscape recover from 2020 and who will lead faith issues in new directions in the new year?
How to make our politics better: Pray first, says a Jesuit guide
By Thomas Reese — October 14, 2020
(RNS) — The kind of prayer recommended by a new pamphlet on civic engagement is the kind that helps us listen, detached from our own preconceptions and prejudices.
Election checklist: Five ways Catholic parishes can keep politics out of church
By Thomas Reese — October 7, 2020
(RNS) — Most Catholics don’t want politics to divide their parishes, but the wise pastor will prepare for the worst.
Rep. Ted Yoho resigns from Bread for the World board after verbally attacking Ocasio-Cortez
By Alejandra Molina — July 25, 2020
(RNS) — ‘We believe that Rep. Ted Yoho’s recent actions and words as reported in the media are not reflective of the ethical standards expected of members of our Board of Directors,’ Bread for the World’s statement reads.
China sanctions Cruz, Rubio, Smith, Brownback for criticism
By Associated Press — July 13, 2020
BEIJING (AP) — China said Monday it will impose sanctions on three U.S. lawmakers and Ambassador for Religious Freedom Sam Brownback in response to similar actions taken by the U.S. last week against Chinese officials over alleged human rights abuses against Muslims.
Responding to COVID-19 is a marathon, not a sprint
By Thomas Reese — April 28, 2020
(RNS) — The COVID-19 pandemic is a wakeup call for political, economic and spiritual conversion. Returning to ‘normal’ is not an option.
On Super Tuesday, new book encourages Christian voters ‘Thou Shalt Not Be A Jerk’
By Emily McFarlan Miller — March 3, 2020
(RNS) — Pastor and author Eugene Cho talked to Religion News Service about a better way for Christians to engage politics in a contentious election year and discussed his new book, 'Thou Shalt Not Be A Jerk.'
CAIR-LA calls for hate crime investigation into anti-Muslim remarks at public forum
By Alejandra Molina — February 6, 2020
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — The disruption began as the candidates discussed the Trump administration’s widening of the travel ban.
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