I have spent much of my life working at the intersection of faith and public life, often in rooms where people insist religion should stay out of politics. I understand why. Faith has been used to divide, to dominate, to…
SPLC fights back claiming Blanche lied to grand jury
The Southern Poverty Law Center filed two motions in federal court in response to a federal indictment accusing the civil rights organization of fraud. The U.S. Department of Justice claims the group, which tracks and reports on hate groups, misled…
Nazi ideals reimagined as ‘remigration’ politics
The journey of the word “remigration” from secretive meetings of Europe’s fascist fringe to President Donald Trump’s social media posts reflects the growing influence of white nationalist Martin Sellner on the administration’s immigration policy. Sellner, a native Austrian and rising…
Alliance urged to touch the wounds and reclaim freedom
Because “covered wounds don’t heal,” American Christians must continue to expose the truth of their harmful past, Michael Woolf told the Alliance of Baptists annual gathering. That message was echoed in a second address by Kelly Brown Douglas, visiting professor…
Pete Hegseth and the revival of racism
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is blocking the promotion of four Army officers to be one-star generals. Two of the officers targeted by Hegseth are Black and two are women on a promotion list that consists of about three dozen officers,…
Fighting fear and dehumanization in Richmond
Actions speak loudly, but words also count in a time when many who should be speaking out about injustice remain silent. A public statement read by a group of Christian leaders Feb. 27 on the steps of First Baptist Church…
Once again, Young Republicans caught in racist chat group
A racist, homophobic and antisemitic online forum for young Republicans in South Florida has conservative politicians working hard to distance themselves from the controversy. The Miami Herald and The Floridian reported March 5 on the leaked WhatsApp group chat —…
Yes, the president is a racist
The feral utility of dog whistle statements rests in their deniability. A racist tweets the whistle, and friends and foes alike get the racist message. Then the whistler denies they whistled, insisting instead that foes are overly defensive or are…
Foley: Greed is the root of racism
Greed is the root cause of racism, Malcolm Foley told the “Compassion and Justice” conference Feb. 21. Foley serves as special advisor to Baylor University President Linda Livingstone and as co-pastor of Mosaic Church in Waco, Texas. He is the…
How sharing ‘that meme’ perpetuates racist harm
Donald Trump, president of the United States, shared a meme. You know the one. Despite the fact Trump is somewhat of a memelord who posts on social media an average of 18 times per day, if you’re reading this article…
Mohler worries about dignity of presidency — from Clinton era
In what might be considered a mild rebuke of President Donald Trump’s posting of a racist video last week, Al Mohler spins out 1,500 words before he mentions the president by name. And then he says Bill Clinton was worse….
Ed Young says Trump is not a racist
President Donald Trump is not a racist, according to Southern Baptist megachurch pastor Ed Young of Dallas. On Saturday, Feb. 7, the pastor of multicampus Fellowship Church based in Grapevine, Texas, posted a set of four slides on Facebook addressing…