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Advocates rally for Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship

Immigration and civil rights advocates have come out in force to defend birthright citizenship in advance of an April 1 U.S. Supreme Court hearing into President Donald Trump’s attempt to end the practice. Justices will hear oral arguments in Barbara…

What happens when fools are elevated into highest power?

April Fools’ Day is a time for jokes and pranks and hoping your kids, partners or coworkers don’t take things too far. The goal is to have a few laughs while making it through the day relatively unscathed. There are…

3 ways churches may respond to the violence of conversion therapy

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court struck down a Colorado law that banned conversion therapy for minors in the state. The court ruled the Colorado law a violation of therapists’ free speech. Only one justice (Ketanji Jackson) dissented, meaning the ruling…

There is no need for conversion therapy

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Colorado’s ban on “conversion therapy” is a harmful setback for LGBTQ Americans. In the 8-1 ruling, the court has failed to recognize the well-documented harm conversion therapy inflicts, especially on vulnerable LGBTQ…

‘Trey’s Law’ gains more momentum with Alabama signing

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey held a ceremonial signing of Trey’s Law (SB-30) March 30. The law prohibits nondisclosure agreements in civil cases involving sexual abuse, sexual assault and trafficking in the interest of public safety. Effective Oct. 1, Trey’s Law…

Supreme Court says conversion therapy is protected free speech

Evangelical therapists have a First Amendment right to engage in “conversion therapy” with LGBTQ clients despite solid medical evidence that such treatment is ineffective, according to the U.S. Supreme Court. In an 8-1 ruling March 31, the high court ruled…

Journalists trace influence of ‘religious left’ organizing

The surge in faith-based protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies has drawn from both spontaneous activism and the reemergence of networks of religious groups, according to a panel of journalists covering the movement. NPR religion correspondent Jason DeRose joined…

Embattled ERLC looks toward a new leader

The man nominated to lead the embattled Southern Baptist Convention Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission believes “a married couple’s efforts to prevent pregnancy might be morally problematic.” Evan Lenow, an administrator at Mississippi College, is the nominee to lead the…

Burge documents who watches what brand of broadcast news

Ryan Burge has documented a truth of America news media consumption that has become gospel in the last 30 years: Republicans and conservative evangelicals are vastly more influenced by Fox News than other Americans. However, Burge unearthed a surprising data…

Hegseth declares war on Defense Dept. reporters, photographers

The U.S. Department of Defense is waging a multi-front war against American news media outlets over negative coverage of the war in Iran and unflattering photos of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The war is being fought on three fronts. First,…

In conversation with Lisa Dunson, Alliance of Baptists president

The Alliance of Baptists has been in a season of discernment following the departure of its co-directors, a leadership transition denominational leaders say will be shaped by listening, trust and a renewed focus on racial justice within its congregations. In…

10 takeaways from CPAC 2026

Last week, the annual conference of the Conservative Political Action Conference was held in my back yard in Texas. So of course I attended. This isn’t my first time venturing into MAGA territory. I attended the National Rifle Association’s annual…

3 views on Donald Trump held by American Christians

US megachurches report strong rebound from pandemic

Baptists need to speak up again for religious liberty

What in hell became of heaven?