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Primarily, Unity: Supporters of State Representative James Talarico, who won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas this week, held black-and-white signs reading “Love Thy Neighbor” at an election night event on March 3, 2026, in Austin, Texas.

Politics

Texas Democrats Chose Faith Over Fighting

by Samantha Powers March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

Talarico’s U.S. Senate primary victory over Crockett shows that when it comes to fighting MAGA, Democrats may be tiring of taking pages from Trump’s playbook.

The Canterbury Tale: Archbishop of Canterbury-designate Dame Sarah Mullally delivers an address in the Quire of Canterbury Cathedral in Kent, following the announcement that she will be the 106th archbishop of Canterbury, the first time a woman has been appointed to the role in the Church of England's history. Picture date: Friday October 3, 2025.

Special Reports

Will Women Rising in the Church of England Influence the Vatican?

by Michael McGough October 22, 2025October 23, 2025

Political Animal

On H.L. Mencken, Michael Gerson and Evangelicals in Public Life

by Martin Longman October 29, 2019January 9, 2022

Political Animal

Why Does Trump Hate the Holy Bible?

by Martin Longman July 9, 2019January 9, 2022

Featured, Politics

Hobby Lobby Meets Indiana Jones

by Mike Lofgren July 7, 2017January 9, 2022

Political Animal

The Role of Morality in a Pluralistic Democracy

by Nancy LeTourneau February 23, 2017January 9, 2022

Political Animal

The Role of the Church in Bannon’s White Nationalist Movement

by Nancy LeTourneau February 9, 2017January 9, 2022

Featured

Christian America Is in Decline—Here’s Why it Impacts Everyone

by Anthony B. Pinn and Tom Krattenmaker December 23, 2016January 11, 2022

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