As the Trump administration seeks to prosecute “sanctuary cities” that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration police, a Baptist association has declared itself a “sanctuary region.” The action was taken May 3 by the American Baptist Churches of Metro Chicago…
Will Trump’s plan for college accreditation help or hurt?
On April 23, President Donald Trump signed an executive order seeking to reshape the independent agencies that accredit U.S. colleges and universities. Trump’s conservative allies praise his action as a long-overdue correction of anti-conservative bias, while his critics — including…
‘Pro-family’ groups support Trump despite major cuts to children’s programs
“President Trump is Protecting America’s Children,” says a White House statement on efforts to halt transgender treatments for minors. Meanwhile, Trump’s drastic cuts to federal programs represent a “war on children,” says a 2,100-word report from ProPublica. “The staff of…
When Romans 1 is your answer to every challenge
Almost every political conversation with white evangelicals today eventually comes down to their fear of saying anything positive about LGBTQ people. If you have empathy, they’ll warn it’s a slippery slope toward affirming LGBTQ people. If you suggest women can…
When Trump is under water in Texas, pay attention
The Houston Chronicle reported May 7 that for the first time, more Texans disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy than approve. That says a lot more about Trump than it does about any changes in Texas. Yes,…
Why defunding NPR and PBS hurts every American
Public broadcasting is not just media — it’s a lifeline, especially for millions of Americans who are not wealthy, politically connected or part of elite circles. Right now, that lifeline is under threat. National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting…
Two-thirds of Latino voters believe country is heading in wrong direction with Trump
Even though more Hispanic voters swung for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election than in either of his previous runs for office, his immigration policies remain largely unfavorable among U.S. Hispanics. “The latest poll underscores a harsh reality: Nearly…
100 Days into the Trump presidency, we are living in the Upside Down
In Netflix’s Stranger Things, the residents of fictional Hawkins, Ind., live right above a parallel dimension known as the Upside Down, a frightening, alternative version of reality. A portal into the Upside Down brings the show’s characters to a place…
Who loves what Trump is doing? White evangelicals
As President Donald Trump faces historic low levels of public approval and is seen as sowing chaos around the globe, not all Americans are upset. In fact, there are some who cheer his actions as president. Among those, his evangelical…
Trump creates Religious Liberty Commission
Americans’ competing visions of what “religious liberty” means came into full view May 1 as President Donald Trump created a Religious Liberty Commission that was immediately denounced by watchdogs of traditional religious liberty. “This order accelerates the collapse of our…
Maybe Judge Hannah Dugan followed a higher law
They’ve arrested a judge. Not for corruption. Not for embezzlement. Not for abuse of power. But for what some are calling an act of conscience. On April 25, Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was taken into federal custody by…
United Methodist schools stand up to Trump administration
Leaders of United Methodist-affiliated colleges and universities are expanding their resistance to Trump administration efforts to interfere in the nation’s educational institutions. The movement began in late February when Roland Fernandes, top executive of the General Board of Higher Education…