Donald Trump
Trump flouts warnings, declares Jerusalem Israel’s capital
By Jerome Socolovsky — December 6, 2017
WASHINGTON (AP) — He also for the first time personally endorsed the concept of a "two-state solution" for Israel and the Palestinians, provided both sides agree to it.
Trump decision on Jerusalem could have deep repercussions
By Jerome Socolovsky — December 6, 2017
JERUSALEM (AP) — Any recognition of Israel's control over the city will be welcomed by Israel and be popular with pro-Israel evangelical Christian voters who make up a key part of Trump's base. But it could also trigger violence in the region and infuriate key allies in the Arab world and in the West.
Pope urges status quo, ‘wisdom and prudence’ for Jerusalem
By Nicole Winfield — December 6, 2017
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Francis said he was 'profoundly concerned' about recent developments concerning Jerusalem and declared the city a unique and sacred place for Christians, Jews and Muslims that has a 'special vocation for peace.'
Don’t mess around with Jerusalem
By Jeffrey Salkin — December 5, 2017
(RNS) — Jerusalem is holy. That should be enough for us.
Giving tax reform a bad name
By Thomas Reese — December 5, 2017
(RNS) — Once again, an opportunity for true tax reform has been missed. Rather than reform, Congress is moving the tax system in the wrong direction.
Trump drastically cuts national monument sacred to Native Americans
By Emily McFarlan Miller — December 4, 2017
(RNS) — The president's move on Monday (Dec. 4) would shrink by 85 percent Utah's Bears Ears National Monument, which is considered sacred by a number of Native American tribes.
Not everyone in Utah welcomes Trump’s visit today
By Jana Riess — December 4, 2017
Donald Trump will be meeting with Mormon officials and touring Welfare Square today. Not all Utah residents are happy about the president, as Devery S. Anderson's guest post makes clear.
Trump: The grinch who stole ‘Merry Christmas’
By Brandon Ambrosino — December 1, 2017
(RNS) — How I long for the days when the War on Christmas was a fiction.
Why Trump retweeted anti-Muslim propaganda
By Mark Silk — November 30, 2017
It has to do with oral arguments on his travel ban in two federal appeals courts next week.
FACT CHECK: Anti-Muslim videos misrepresent what happened
By Calvin Woodward — November 30, 2017
(AP) — President Trump's spokeswoman, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, suggested the veracity of the videos wasn't a high priority amid concern over national security and strong borders.
Europe’s Muslim population growing — but won’t be a majority anytime soon
By Emily McFarlan Miller — November 29, 2017
(RNS) — Even if there were no more migration to Europe — no immigrants, no refugees — the percentage of Muslims in those countries still would rise during the next three decades, according to a new Pew Research Center study.
Muslim leaders speak out against Trump’s inflammatory retweets
By Sharon Samber — November 29, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Americans are 'shocked but not surprised' by the president’s actions, said the Council on American-Islamic Relations' national executive director, Nihad Awad.
Trump’s words — and tweets — are dangerous to the very ideals of our nation
By Salam Al-Marayati — November 29, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The president of the United States is setting policy and making public statements using fallacious and incendiary ideas from extremist and hate-driven sources.
Trump retweets videos critical of Muslims
By Lauren Markoe — November 29, 2017
(AP) — The videos were originally tweeted by the deputy leader of an anti-immigrant British fringe group who has been charged with religiously aggravated harassment.
Why it’s not just nominal evangelicals supporting Donald Trump
By John G. Stackhouse Jr. — November 28, 2017
(RNS) — Looking outside politics might actually provide the clue.
