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 )

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 )

Donald Trump and His Angry Voters Are Furthering an Extremist Christian Agenda

Mel White / Truthdig May 19, 2016 Unwittingly or not, by tapping into a long list of “isms”—including nationalism, sexism, racism, heterosexism and militarism—the Republican presidential candidate is following in the footsteps of the late, archconservative, televangelist Jerry Falwell. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Savior

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Truthdig Critic Wins National Entertainment Journalism Award

Staff / Truthdig Nov 20, 2012 Mel White took home the top prize at the L.A. Press Club's Fifth Annual National Entertainment Journalism (NEJ) Awards in the online critic category. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The War on Gays

Chris Hedges / Truthdig May 28, 2012 In most of America, life for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people is getting worse -- much worse.In most of America, life for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people is getting worse—much worse. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

This Gay Man Represented the President

Mel White / Truthdig Feb 17, 2012 James C. Hormel's transformation from a confused and closeted gay kid to the nation's first openly gay ambassador is chronicled in his memoir “Fit to Serve.” Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Jesus Was Lynched

Mel White / Truthdig Dec 24, 2011 According to James H. Cone's “The Cross and the Lynching Tree,” Jesus was crucified by the same principalities and powers that lynched almost 5,000 black people in this country. The lynching tree is the cross in America. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )