Opinion: Those who treat politics as religion undermine the Constitution they claim to love

Arthur Brooks teaches (from an irrefutable behavioral science perspective) that politics has become, for many, their religion — and it is an unfulfilling turn in devotion. Read More

Americans (wrongly) think faith is all about politics—and it’s hurting our country and church

Far more Americans think that faith is all about politics than is actually the case. And that misconception is harming the power of faith as an American institution. Read More

What struggling faith groups can learn from American Muslims

By actively engaging in public education, grassroots activism and scholarly outreach, American Muslims are transforming how Islam is understood in the American context. These efforts are not just ... Read More

Study looks at how politics feed misperceptions about religious Americans

The three "big myths" the report confronts are: Faith is driven by politics; Faith is becoming irrelevant ... is also the case that Americans today privatize their religion. Read More

When shooters target Republicans, Republicans blame more than the shooter

When right-wing conspiracy theorist David DePape broke into the house of Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in San Francisco, beating her husband, Paul, with a hammer as part of a deranged effort to ... Read More

America is becoming less “woke”

Republicans love to blame everything they consider wrong with America on an epidemic of “wokeness”, by which they tend to mean anything that smacks of virtue-signalling or political correctness. Read More

What America’s history can teach us about debates on religious freedom and its importance for democracy

Conversations on religious freedom are key to democracy, but they are missing from the discourse this election year, writes a scholar who studies the role of religion in politics. Read More

A Growing Movement Seeks to Dominate Not Just Religion, But American Life

Can you pitch in a few bucks to help fund Mother Jones' investigative journalism? We're a nonprofit (so it's tax-deductible), and reader support makes up about two-thirds of our budget. Fight ... Read More

An Era of Shamelessness in American Politics

Earlier today ... among American politicians accused of wrongdoing. There was once a time when “a major scandal was a career ender” for an elected official, David, who covers politics ... Read More

Why the 1960s Are to Blame for America’s Cultural Crisis

Goeglein’s book explores the dramatic cultural, social, and political shifts ... to millions of Americans and decisionmakers in Washington. You can counter fake news today with your gift to ... Read More

Fox News Politics: Turning Tides

"It’s great news that Republicans are starting to early vote," Jimmy Keady, the founder and president of JLK Political Strategies, a Republican consulting firm, told Fox News Digital. The ... Read More

More Americans Grow Open To Political Endorsements In Church

Few pastors endorse political candidates outside their role at church. Even fewer endorse during a church service. Most Americans like it that way, but they’re growing more supportive of churches ... Read More