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The Gaza War and the Red Cows of Prophecy

Christopher Lord / Truthdig Feb 1, 2024 How an arcane Old Testament legend and Rapture-ready Texas evangelicals may have helped set the table for Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Belief & Religion

These Christians Think God Needs You Rich and to Rule the World

Steven Monacelli / Texas Observer Aug 18, 2023 Nondenominational movements like Word of Faith are playing a significant role in Republican politics. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Pat Robertson Dies

Dave Granlund Jun 15, 2023 Dig deeper

Labor

How a War on Porn Is Endangering US Sex Workers

Hallie Lieberman / Open Democracy Jan 13, 2023 A proposed ‘anti-trafficking’ US law may actually increase trafficking, as well as threatening sex workers and free speech. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Trump Blasts Christian Magazine That Called for His Removal

ELANA SCHOR and JILL COLVIN / The Associated Press Dec 20, 2019 The editor in chief of Christianity Today says the need for Trump’s removal is a matter of "loyalty to the Creator of the Ten Commandments." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

American History for Truthdiggers: Bush 41—Struggling in Reagan’s Shadow

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jul 6, 2019 The senior Bush was held to one term in large part because of domestic problems generated by his predecessor's "voodoo economics." Dig deeper ( 22 Min. Read )

American History for Truthdiggers: Carter’s Cage of Crisis

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jun 8, 2019 The 39th president was denied a second term largely by issues beyond his control—a bad economy and foreign tumult—and not by his own failings. Dig deeper ( 18 Min. Read )

‘Reversing Roe’ Offers an Intense Look at How Abortion Became Politicized

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Sep 19, 2018 With a timely perspective and candid interviews with figures on both sides of the debate, Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg’s new documentary explores the transformation of a medical procedure into a wedge issue. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Unholy Alliance Among Trump, Kavanaugh and the Evangelicals

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Sep 7, 2018 If the president’s nominee becomes a Supreme Court justice, the government will remain in the stranglehold of evangelical conservatives for years to come. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Warns of Left-Wing Violence if Democrats Win Midterms

JILL COLVIN / The Associated Press Aug 30, 2018 At a dinner for conservative Christian pastors, the president urges his supporters to get out the vote this November and warns of violence by opponents if they fail. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Last Real Evangelical

Mel White / MelWhite.org Feb 23, 2018 Billy Graham wanted to preach the social gospel, but his associates silenced that voice to "protect" his ministry from controversy and financial loss. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Billy Graham, Known as ‘America’s Pastor,’ Dies at 99

RACHEL ZOLL / The Associated Press Feb 21, 2018 More than anyone else, Graham built evangelicalism into a force that rivaled liberal Protestantism and Roman Catholicism in the United States. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )