Michael Wear
Has Politics Poisoned Our Souls? + Michael Wear
By Roxanne Stone — March 21, 2024
Michael Wear challenges us to a more soulful politics that, gasp, takes Christianity seriously.
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.
The campaign is over. Will a Biden-Harris administration deliver on its interfaith promises?
By Eboo Patel, Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, and Mary Ellen Giess — November 13, 2020
(Interfaith America) — Leveraging the religious and ethical values of millions of Americans - both to build religious pluralism, and to solve social problems - could be a lasting legacy of their administration.
Welcome to the Trump era. Hold onto your hope.
By Jonathan Merritt — January 19, 2017
A former Obama White House staffer says all Americans have reason to hope in the age of Trump.
The Obama presidency: ‘War on religion’ or ‘Amazing Grace’?
By Adelle M. Banks — January 9, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) A president who had been viewed as reticent about his faith wowed many when he sang ‘Amazing Grace’ at a funeral for a Charleston, S.C., shooting victim. But his record on issues that matter to faith groups was mixed.
Are evangelicals expecting too much from a Trump presidency?
By Emily McFarlan Miller — November 9, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) "We fully expect him to keep his pledge … to the American people," said Faith & Freedom chairman Ralph Reed.
New group of evangelicals seeks a more Christian approach to politics
By guest — September 13, 2016
(RNS) Public Faith was not born to counter Donald Trump, but to guide evangelicals who may feel untethered during a particularly bitter election season.
Feeling ignored, black Christians pray, vent in national conference call
By Nicola A. Menzie — July 11, 2016
(RNS) Lack of communication and misunderstandings leave some blacks convinced that they are fighting on their own. That's why black and white activists held a conference call last week to address the issues.
Religious groups face uphill fight in House on immigration reform
By Adelle M. Banks — July 19, 2013
(RNS) As the immigration reform debate has moved from the Senate to the House, evangelical leaders will be back on Capitol Hill and Catholic university presidents have urged Catholics in Congress to act. But the question remains: Do these groups really have any influence?
ANALYSIS: Will the Kermit Gosnell verdict change the abortion debate?
By David Gibson — May 14, 2013
(RNS) When rogue abortionist Kermit Gosnell was found guilty of delivering and then killing late-term infants, abortion opponents were convinced they had a case that could finally reshape a static abortion debate. Yet for a variety of reasons, those prayers for a game-changing impact may go unanswered.
Evangelicals mobilizing for Romney campaign
By Jackie Kucinich / USA Today — October 19, 2012
(RNS) The Romney-Ryan ticket is the first Republican presidential campaign in history without a Protestant candidate, but that hasn't deterred evangelicals from launching massive get-out-the-vote and registration efforts to help win back the White House. By Jackie Kucinich/USA Today.
Campaigns’ faith outreach centers on economy
By David Gibson and Daniel Burke — October 5, 2012
BETHESDA, Md. (RNS) With voters focused intently on pocketbook issues, both Mitt Romney and President Obama are framing their faith-outreach efforts around the economy as the presidential campaign enters its final weeks. By Daniel Burke and David Gibson.
Obama campaign taps young adviser, Michael Wear, for faith outreach
By Mark Silk — May 14, 2012
WASHINGTON (RNS) President Obama's re-election campaign will appoint a young former White House staffer to run its outreach to religious voters. By Mark Silk.
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