President Trump
Trump’s nativism harks back to the antebellum slavery struggle
By Mark Silk — November 5, 2018
Shades of the Fugitive Slave Law.
Does Trump encourage white supremacists? Faith groups divided in survey
By Adelle M. Banks — October 30, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The PRRI survey found sharp religious and racial divides over police brutality, immigration and churches' handling of #MeToo-related issues.
With Kavanaugh allegations, religious leaders remain divided on court nomination
By Adelle M. Banks — September 20, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Since allegations surfaced of a sexual assault during his Catholic school days, officials in a range of religion-related roles are no less divided about whether he should join the nation’s highest court.
Why religion won’t help the Republicans in the midterms
By Mark Silk — August 6, 2018
A shrinking God Gap and a decline in worship attendance are the keys.
US sanctions Turkish officials to protest American pastor’s detention
By Adelle M. Banks — August 1, 2018
(RNS) — The Treasury Department said in a statement that Turkey’s ministers of justice and interior lead governmental organizations 'responsible for implementing Turkey’s serious human rights abuses.'
Trump: US to impose sanctions on Turkey over detained pastor
By Susanna George — July 26, 2018
Shortly after the possibility of sanctions was first announced by Vice President Mike Pence Thursday, Trump wrote on Twitter that the U.S. "will impose large sanctions on Turkey for their long time detainment of Pastor Andrew Brunson."
Why Catholics and Jews dominate at the Supreme Court
By Yonat Shimron — July 12, 2018
(RNS) — Historically, it has taken a while for Catholics and Jews to earn seats on the top court, which used to be composed entirely of Protestants.
On World Refugee Day, Muslim family recalls warmer welcome in decades past
By Yonat Shimron — June 20, 2018
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) — Almasa Bass looks around with sadness at the difference 20-plus years have wrought.
Cheers and caution for President Trump’s new faith-based initiative
By Jacob Lupfer — May 4, 2018
(RNS) — I applaud the broad outline of President Trump’s faith initiative. Better late than never. But implementation will be key. This has to be done right.
Trump’s faith-based initiative guts key protection
By Mark Silk — May 3, 2018
The one protecting beneficiaries of federally funded social services from religious messages they don't want to hear.
Trump marks National Day of Prayer with new faith initiative
By Adelle M. Banks — May 3, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'We take this step because we know that in solving the many, many problems and our great challenges, faith is more powerful than government and nothing is more powerful than God,' he said in a Rose Garden ceremony.
Another court finds Trump guilty of religious animus
By Mark Silk — February 16, 2018
In one of the travel ban cases.
Jordan urges Pence to ‘rebuild trust’ after Jerusalem pivot
By The Associated Press — January 21, 2018
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — King Abdullah derives his political legitimacy from his dynasty's role as guardian of a key Muslim site in Jerusalem. Any perceived threat to Muslim claims in the city is seen as a challenge to Jordan.
