Hillary Clinton
Post-election whiplash: 10 observations
By David P. Gushee — November 18, 2016
(RNS) Ten observations about what just happened in our country and what it means for Christians and others.
I am a heartland Muslim and I don’t think all Trump supporters are racist
By guest — November 17, 2016
(RNS) To infer that all of Trump’s supporters are rabid racists, or even motivated by such base impulses, would be as ironically absurd as those who contend that all Muslims are terrorists.
African-American faith leaders mourn Trump’s election but remain resolute
By Adelle M. Banks — November 9, 2016
(RNS) Reeling from the election outcome, they intend to soldier on, reach out to those with whom they disagree and fight for the social issues they care about.
Dealt a body blow, atheists and humanists regroup
By Kimberly Winston — November 9, 2016
(RNS) Trump's victory is forcing them to rethink their strategy for coming elections.
The religious factors in the election
By Mark Silk — November 9, 2016
(RNS) Same patterns, but critical shifts.
Aftermath wisdom from Mister Rogers: ‘Look for the helpers’
By Jana Riess — November 9, 2016
(RNS) In times of disaster, take the advice of Mister Rogers. Look for the helpers.
Priest who posted video with dead fetus on altar is defiant
By David Gibson — November 8, 2016
NEW YORK (RNS) The Rev. Frank Pavone said defeating Hillary Clinton to stop abortion is so important that his Facebook post was justified and not a sacrilege, as critics claim.
When our need to believe met the 2016 election
By David P. Gushee — November 7, 2016
(RNS) Maybe the disillusionments of this election year will make us take greater responsibility for our country.
40 Days for Life bus swings through Florida on final leg of campaign
By Kirkland An — November 3, 2016
(RNS) The campaign includes rallies, usually outside abortion clinics, where participants hold signs and pray for people who are considering an abortion.
More than $180,000 raised for church burned, marked with ‘Vote Trump’ graffiti
By Adelle M. Banks — November 3, 2016
(RNS) Thousands of people pledged to raise money for Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church in Greenville by midday Thursday (Nov. 3), far exceeding the original goal of $10,000.
Is Augustine the patron saint of the 2016 election?
By David Gibson — November 3, 2016
(RNS) The great theologian died in 430 as barbarians beseiged his city. At the end of a gloomy presidential campaign, many believers can relate. But are they drawing the right lessons?
Why many Catholic women are voting for Hillary
By guest — November 3, 2016
(RNS) 'I don’t expect to find any politician with whom I completely agree on all policy matters. But I expect the president to be someone with whom I can disagree and who will listen respectfully,' writes Patricia McGuire.
Faith leaders ask Clinton not to ignore black church concerns
By Adelle M. Banks — November 1, 2016
(RNS) The letter, signed by Democrats and independents, outlined frustrations with some of Clinton’s statements about abortion and requested a meeting 'during your first 100 days in office.'
Hillary should call out anti-Semitic Trump supporters
By Jeffrey Salkin — November 1, 2016
Anti-semitism should have been a hot issue in this election. What happened?
Catholics, the ultimate swing voters, lean heavily toward Clinton
By Lauren Markoe — October 31, 2016
(RNS) White Catholics and Latino Catholics part ways on Donald Trump.
