Democratic Party
Jesus isn’t on the ballot. That doesn’t mean Christians can opt out.
By Shane Claiborne — September 8, 2020
(RNS) — There are those who will opt out because they refuse to choose between the ‘lesser of two evils.’ But opting out has consequences too, for other people whom Christ told us to protect.
More than 350 faith leaders to back Biden for president, including many first-time endorsers
By Jack Jenkins — August 27, 2020
(RNS) — ‘I think progressive Christianity is a sleeping giant,’ said the Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber.
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.
To beat Trump, the ‘good Muslim, bad Muslim’ messaging has to end
By Khalid Latif — August 21, 2020
(RNS) — The Biden campaign’s rejection of Linda Sarsour shows Islamophia isn’t limited to Republicans.
Joe Biden’s acceptance speech caps off an unusually faith-filled Democratic National Convention
By Jack Jenkins — August 21, 2020
WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘For Joe, faith isn't a prop or a political tool,’ said Sen. Chris Coons.
It’s about time: Kamala Harris and America’s desperate need for women in high offices
By Amy Butler — August 21, 2020
(RNS) — It has been far too long that men have dominated decision-making roles. If our country is to have any hope of rising to the challenges before us — from the pandemic to systemic racism to economic collapse, gun violence and changing climates — we must engage the leadership of committed women.
Biden friend Sen. Coons to elevate faith on convention stage
By Elana Schor — August 20, 2020
(AP) — Coons is optimistic about Biden's ability to reshape faith issues in a way that Democrats can connect to their spiritual beliefs.
Josh Dickson’s road from Republican evangelical to Biden’s faith outreach director
By Simran Jeet Singh — August 17, 2020
(RNS) — The former community organizer on Chicago’s South Side calls racism ‘the key religious issue of this election.’
How Kamala Harris delivers on 150 years of Black women’s political history
By Cheryl Townsend Gilkes — August 13, 2020
(RNS) — The Democrats' presumptive vice presidential nominee rose out of a network of women’s organizations and movements, churches and loving communities by which Black women have transformed themselves since Reconstruction.
Muslim Democratic delegates reject party platform over aid for Israel, Iran sanctions
By Aysha Khan — August 4, 2020
(RNS) — Members of the Muslim Delegates and Allies Coalition are urging all delegates to vote against approving the platform during this week’s vote.
Democratic party hits control-alt-delete
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 11, 2020
(RNS) — The anti-Israel agenda? It is not a good look, and it is not winning.
Democrats ignore Catholic voters at their own peril
By Thomas Reese — March 3, 2020
(RNS) — With Catholics almost evenly split between Republicans and Democrats, they may be the key to those prized swing states that can determine the outcome in November.
In South Carolina, secular activists rival political might of black church
By Elana Schor and Jack Jenkins — February 28, 2020
CHARLESTON, S.C. (RNS) — Democratic candidates here are as likely to rally behind groups such as Black Lives Matter as they are to make traditional Sunday appeals to African American voters.
Pride and peril as Democrats inch toward first Jewish nominee
By Yonat Shimron — February 18, 2020
(RNS) — Even if Sen. Bernie Sanders fails to capture the Democratic nomination, the insurgent campaign of former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who is also Jewish, is not far behind.
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.’
