Christianity

It’s Splitsville for Donald Trump and Family Research Council president Tony Perkins, picture at last year’s Pray Vote Stand summit.

The Paradoxes Facing the Christian Right in Election 2024 The Paradoxes Facing the Christian Right in Election 2024

This year’s Pray Vote Stand summit revealed fissures around Trump’s refusal to support a nationwide abortion ban.

Oct 9, 2024 / Amy Littlefield

The Rev. William Barber speaking in front of the US Supreme Court Building

War, Genocide, Violence, and the Gospel’s Response War, Genocide, Violence, and the Gospel’s Response

I come asking with brother Marvin Gaye, “What’s going on? What’s going on?”

Apr 30, 2024 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

Trump Campaign Launches

Donald Trump’s Christian Soldiers Donald Trump’s Christian Soldiers

The MAGA church and white evangelical Christian voters.

Apr 15, 2024 / Peter Dreier

When Faith Meets Fascism

When Faith Meets Fascism When Faith Meets Fascism

Producer Rob Reiner and director Dan Partland discuss the rise of Christian nationalism and their new film God & Country.

Apr 3, 2024 / Q&A / Laura Flanders

A statue modeled after the Statue of Liberty holds up a cross instead of a torch with “America Return to Christ” outside of World Overcomers Church in Memphis, Tenn., on January 7, 2018.

The Terrifying Christian Nationalist Crusade to Conquer America The Terrifying Christian Nationalist Crusade to Conquer America

An extremist evangelical movement has set itself up to formulate the governing priorities of a second Trump administration.

Mar 13, 2024 / Chris Lehmann

Biden stands at a podium to deliver the State of the Union at the US Capitol

The True State of the Union The True State of the Union

We must listen to the cries of those who are suffering.

Mar 7, 2024 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks during a press conference in the U.S. Capitol on November 2, 2023.

The Folksy Fanaticism of Mike Johnson The Folksy Fanaticism of Mike Johnson

The new speaker of the House combines Christian nationalism and MAGA.

Nov 3, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Cornel West speaking at a lectern

Cornel West: The Christian Socialist Running for President Cornel West: The Christian Socialist Running for President

In an exclusive interview with The Nation, the candidate talks church, state, prophecy—and politics.

Jul 31, 2023 / Q&A / Wen Stephenson

Boxes of the drug mifepristone

A Zealot Judge Has Ordered a Nationwide Abortion Pill Ban A Zealot Judge Has Ordered a Nationwide Abortion Pill Ban

Texas Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s ruling threw the fate of mifepristone into question. The case is likely headed to the Supreme Court within days.

Apr 7, 2023 / Elie Mystal

What It’s Like to Be Trans and Christian in Nashville Right Now

What It’s Like to Be Trans and Christian in Nashville Right Now What It’s Like to Be Trans and Christian in Nashville Right Now

Talking with Nashville-based transqueer Christian scholar and activist Roberto Ché Espinoza about faith, violence, and healing.

Apr 5, 2023 / Wen Stephenson

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