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It Is Risen

It Is Risen It Is Risen

MAGA Hill.

Apr 23, 2026 / OppArt / Ratt

A group of pastors praying over 2016 GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump at the Midwest Vision and Values Pastors and Leadership Conference at the New Spirit Revival Center in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.

Donald Trump, Televangelist in Chief Donald Trump, Televangelist in Chief

As the president seeks to mend fences with his evangelical base, it’s crucial to understand how he enlisted its support in the first place.

Apr 21, 2026 / Matthew Avery Sutton

A Come-to-Jesus Moment

A Come-to-Jesus Moment A Come-to-Jesus Moment

Iran isn’t distracting from the Epstein files.

Apr 20, 2026 / OppArt / Jesse Duquette

Donald Trump and Pope Leo.

The Real Reason Trump Hates Pope Leo: He Wants to Take His Place The Real Reason Trump Hates Pope Leo: He Wants to Take His Place

Forget being a regular king. Trump is clearly expressing a not-so-secret desire to be a spiritual monarch.

Apr 17, 2026 / Jeet Heer

President Donald Trump with an AI-generated picture he posted on his Truth Social platform, depicting himself as Jesus Christ, after criticizing Pope Leo XIV.

How Trump Keeps Getting Away With Blasphemy How Trump Keeps Getting Away With Blasphemy

Liberals struggle to understand why the president’s evangelical supporters never seem to mind his sacrilegious tendencies. They’re missing the point.

Apr 17, 2026 / Chris Lehmann

Pope Leo XIV, during his flight to Algeria on April 13, 2026, responds to questions regarding President Donald Trump's recent statements.

Trump’s Deranged, One-Way Feud With Pope Leo Trump’s Deranged, One-Way Feud With Pope Leo

He’s finally met someone he can’t bully.

Apr 13, 2026 / Joan Walsh

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful at the end of the Easter mass, on April 5, 2026, in Vatican City.

Pope Leo Is Speaking Truth to Donald Trump’s Power Pope Leo Is Speaking Truth to Donald Trump’s Power

The pontiff’s Easter address, like so many of his recent statements, countered Trump’s Iran bombast with a cry for peace—and sanity.

Apr 7, 2026 / John Nichols

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Letters From the May 2026 Issue Letters From the May 2026 Issue

Voting for vets… The meaning of evangelical… Billionaire ball clubs…

Apr 7, 2026 / Our Readers

Zohran Mamdani at UN Headquarters in New York, NY on March 31, 2026.

What Made This Seder Different From Any Other Seder? What Made This Seder Different From Any Other Seder?

Answer: The presence of New York’s first Muslim mayor.

Apr 2, 2026 / D.D. Guttenplan

The Whodunit Investigating the Death of “Roe”: Q&A With Amy Littlefield

The Whodunit Investigating the Death of “Roe”: Q&A With Amy Littlefield The Whodunit Investigating the Death of “Roe”: Q&A With Amy Littlefield

Our abortion access reporter’s new book reports on the grassroots social movement that amassed enough power to overturn legal abortion, despite being a minority point of view.

Mar 31, 2026 / Sophie Mann-Shafir

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