voting rights
Whose vote counts? Whose doesn’t?
By Bridget Moix — March 22, 2022
(RNS) — The push for voting rights is a moral imperative and requires the urgent passage of nationwide voting rights legislation.
Our spiritual leaders need to step up to heal our political divisions
By Simone Campbell — February 16, 2022
(RNS) — The Constitution’s goal of a ‘more perfect union’ is a spiritual idea. It is now in jeopardy.
The pandemic is reminding us that ‘pro-life’ and ‘anti-abortion’ are not the same
By John Gehring — January 21, 2022
(RNS) — Strict anti-abortion stances are at odds with opposition to vaccine mandates and other broader life issues.
As Congress debates, Black Baptist leader calls denial of voting rights ‘evil’
By Adelle M. Banks — January 18, 2022
(RNS) — Regardless of what happens on Capitol Hill, the PNBC leaders said they plan to lobby Congress in March and register voters weekly in their congregations and communities.
Violence isn’t the only way Christian nationalism endangers democracy
By Samuel L. Perry — January 5, 2022
(RNS) — The threat of voter suppression is perhaps more destructive because its influence is more subtle and its effects more consequential.
Be the flame of democracy on Jan. 6
By Auburn Senior Fellows — January 4, 2022
(RNS) — Efforts to undermine democracy fly in the face of the belief that we are all created equal.
Warnock, Sewell discuss ‘sacred’ voting rights — and whether God is Black
By Jack Jenkins — November 18, 2021
(RNS) — Sen. Raphael Warnock described voting as ‘a kind of prayer for the world we desire, for ourselves and our children.’
When progressives betray their Jewish allies
By Jeffrey Salkin — October 22, 2021
(RNS) — When progressive groups turn against Israel, Jews need to step up and make our voices heard.
Protesting Zionism, climate activist group won’t rally in DC with Jewish groups
By Yonat Shimron — October 20, 2021
(RNS) — The statement shocked many Jewish groups who said the position essentially excludes Jews.
Voting is a covenant. We’ll use our pulpits to demand it be supported.
By Auburn Senior Fellows — October 20, 2021
(RNS) — President Biden needs to use his pulpit, too, to stop voting suppression shenanigans from continuing.
Voting rights demonstration leads to faith leaders’ arrests outside White House
By Jack Jenkins — October 19, 2021
(RNS) — Among the detained were the Rev. Jamal Bryant, Rabbi David Saperstein and actress Alyssa Milano.
Faith, endurance of civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer revealed in new biography
By Adelle M. Banks — October 5, 2021
(RNS) — ‘She used the Bible in many different ways,’ said Hamer’s biographer. ‘She used it to shame her white oppressors who claimed also to be Christians.’
After months of protests, Poor People’s Campaign requests meeting with Biden
By Jack Jenkins — September 23, 2021
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The group’s co-chair, the Rev. William Barber II, preached at Biden’s inaugural prayer service but has challenged the president on the Senate filibuster.
Christian leaders meet with White House to advocate for social programs, voting rights
By Jack Jenkins — September 22, 2021
(RNS) — ‘Those who have benefited the most should contribute to the common good of society and invest in the most vulnerable,’ the faith leaders said in a letter.
MLK’s family, Rev. Al Sharpton address voting rights, filibuster at Washington march
By Adelle M. Banks — August 28, 2021
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The Rev. Al Sharpton contrasted the Aug. 28 march to the Jan. 6 insurrection: ‘We are the real patriots showing America how to be at its best.’
