‘Make America Christian Again’

Mel White / Truthdig Jan 26, 2018 Now that fundamentalists have their man in the White House, they are running another assault on democracy that would make the late televangelist Jerry Falwell proud. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

An Unpatriotic Truth

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Dec 15, 2017 President Trump's staggering perversion of history and facts presents a serious threat to American and global citizens. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Roy Moore’s U.S. Senate Run Now in Voters’ Hands

By BILL BARROW and KIM CHANDLER / The Associated Press Dec 12, 2017 Voter turnout is considered key to the outcome of the race between Republican Moore, who has been fighting accusations of sexual misconduct, and Democrat Doug Jones. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Politics

Mel White: Evangelicals Do ‘Terrible Damage’ to U.S.

By Ryan Kohls / What I Wanna Know Oct 13, 2017 The clergyman, author and activist discusses Christian fundamentalism, Donald Trump and media mogul Pat Robertson. Dig deeper ( 27 Min. Read )

The Gospel of Self

By Elizabeth Bruenig Jul 28, 2017 A disturbing inside look at conservative evangelicals by Terry Heaton, a former right-hand man to Pat Robertson (pictured). Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump and the Christian Fascists

By Chris Hedges Jul 24, 2017 The Christian right is swiftly filling the president’s ideological vacuum. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

If You Think Jesus Was White, Here Are Five Reasons You’re Wrong

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Dec 26, 2016 Given the alarming rise of white nationalism in the United States and the ways in which it is often entangled with Christian nationalism, it is worthwhile remembering exactly whose birth was commemorated Sunday . Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Catholic Controversy Sparked by WikiLeaks Will Continue Long After 2016 Election

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Oct 18, 2016 To hear the many howls of protest from conservatives, you'd think that a handful of emails demonstrates that Hillary Clinton's campaign is a nest of anti-Catholics. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Sacred Text

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Samantha Bee on the Fabrication of the Christian Craze Over Abortion Years After Roe v. Wade (Video)

Staff / Truthdig May 24, 2016 "Many people think the new religious right arose as a response to the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision," the "Full Frontal" host says. "But that's not true." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Affair Allegations May Threaten Ted Cruz’s Support Among Evangelicals

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Mar 26, 2016 The candidate accuses the Trump campaign of planting a false story. Whether or not the National Enquirer article is true, damage may have been done to the senator's run for the White House. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Self-Proclaimed Winners of Iowa

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Feb 3, 2016 Overall, it was a long evening that offered too many declarations of triumph -- I counted four -- and too little clarity about what either party ultimately wants in a presidential nominee. Overall, it was a long evening that offered too many declarations of triumph—I counted four—and too little clarity about what either party ultimately wants in a presidential nominee. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )