Politics/Law

Overnight Sensation ‘The Rich Men North of Richmond’ isn’t Just a Window into a Forgotten America — It’s an Invitation into a Worldview

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Created

Fri, 18/08/2023 - 05:44

An anthem is more than a song. An anthem is a representation of a people...

What Role Should Religion Play in the Public Square? — A Black Christian and a Black Secular Humanist Debate and Discuss

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Created

Fri, 11/08/2023 - 07:48

While the nation’s highest court and one of the two major parties have been busy...

Following Republican Playbook, German Conservatism Breaks the Post-WWII Taboo

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Created

Thu, 10/08/2023 - 03:27

It was the one taboo in German post-World War II politics: No German party on...

Media Still Question Whether Trump’s Christians are ‘Real’ Christians

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Created

Wed, 26/07/2023 - 05:23

The criminal former president is so far ahead of his closest GOP rival that the...

From Christian Temperance to D.A.R.E. — The War on Drugs Has its Roots in White Christian Nationalism

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Created

Fri, 14/07/2023 - 05:22

Ana Marie Cox recently noted in The New Republic that conservative legislators in Florida and...

Like the Bible? You’ll Love a ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ T-shirt — How AI Marketing Shapes Identity

https://religiondispatches.org/like-the-bible-youll-love-a-lets-go-brandon-t-sh…

Created

Thu, 13/07/2023 - 04:34

Over the past several months, lawmakers on both state and federal levels have worked to...

Apocalyptic Rhetoric at Moms for Liberty Summit Illustrates Political Challenge of 2024

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Created

Sat, 08/07/2023 - 06:43

As Annika Brockschmidt has already detailed for readers of RD, the June 30 – July...

At Moms for Liberty Summit, ‘Mama Bears’ Declare Spiritual War on the ‘Radical Left’

https://religiondispatches.org/at-moms-for-liberty-summit-mama-bears-declare-sp…

Created

Fri, 07/07/2023 - 07:17

“Mamas are the key political force in 2024 and we need to harness that energy!”...

The Traitor Chaplain Who Gave Government Prayer to America — A 4th of July Corrective

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Created

Mon, 03/07/2023 - 22:00

The “shot heard around the world” ignited the American Revolution and led to the independence...

‘Joel’s Army’ Is Already Here: The Obscure 20th Century Religious Movement That Profoundly Influences The Right’s Cosmic Battle

https://religiondispatches.org/joels-army-is-already-here-the-obscure-20th-cent…

Created

Wed, 28/06/2023 - 04:01

Anyone who’s been paying attention to the rhetoric of the religious and political Right has...

Politics/Law