Republicans
In Iowa and beyond, evangelical Christian voters follow their party more than their faith
By Bob Smietana — January 12, 2024
(RNS) — An evangelical kingmaker in Iowa warned that Donald Trump's campaign is doomed and is backing Ron DeSantis in the upcoming caucuses. Still, Trump seems poised for an easy win in Iowa and beyond.
Survey: US religious groups do not view climate change as a crisis
By Yonat Shimron — October 4, 2023
(RNS) — Among white evangelicals, the view that the Earth is in crisis actually dropped — from 13% in 2014 to 8% today.
Who are the “rich men north of Richmond”?
By Jeffrey Salkin — August 29, 2023
Is the top song in the USA a dog whistle for a deeper, more ancient form of hatred? I wonder.
On global warming, yes, there is hope
By Thomas Reese — August 15, 2023
(RNS) — The good news is there are ways to reduce and eliminate the growth in global warming; the bad news is I am not sure we will implement them fast enough.
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.
George Santos lied. Here is why it matters.
By Jeffrey Salkin — December 29, 2022
(RNS) — Rep. George Santos is a poseur, a wannabe and a liar. He should not be allowed to serve in Congress.
Bishops need to acknowledge collateral damage from Dobbs win
By Thomas Reese — November 11, 2022
(RNS) — To the extent that the bishops helped the Republicans gain power, they must accept responsibility for what the Republicans did with that power.
Shutting down the manufactured critical race theory ‘debate’
By Robert P. Jones — October 29, 2021
(RNS) — The anti-CRT crusades are the worst form of policy, designed not to redress an actual social problem, but to sow resentment that is useful to political campaigns and culture wars.
Marjorie Taylor Greene must go — now!
By Jeffrey Salkin — February 1, 2021
(RNS) — There is a sadistic Jew-hating conspiracy theorist in Congress. Get rid of her.
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.
If you’re religious and supported President Trump
By Jeffrey Salkin — January 11, 2021
(RNS) — Can you simultaneously believe in God and the president?
Witches to GOP: If you summon a demon, have a plan to banish it
By Heather Greene — January 8, 2021
(RNS) — The events of Jan. 6 prove without a doubt the GOP is incapable of controlling what it unleashed with Trump.
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.
Dear AOC: You blew it
By Jeffrey Salkin — September 26, 2020
(RNS) — US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has made a huge mistake. There is still time to correct it.
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