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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth meets Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at Pentagon, in Washington

Nation Aug 12

What to know about the archconservative church Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends

By Tiffany Stanley, Peter Smith, Associated Press

Politics Nov 07

Evangelicals Pray For Donald Trump, in Largo
White evangelical voters show steadfast support for Donald Trump’s presidency

Trump’s strongest supporters among evangelical leaders can likely expect the kind of White House access they had in the first Trump term.

By Peter Smith, Associated Press

Politics Sep 30

J.D. Vance speaks in his hometown of Middletown, Ohio
Watch 6:00
The significance of Vance’s appearance at event hosted by far-right Christian nationalist

GOP vice presidential candidate JD Vance attended a town hall organized by top Christian nationalist leaders. The event’s host, Lance Wallnau, is a leading figure in a far-right movement that wants to erase the separation between church and state. Geoff…

By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens

Nation Aug 15

Holy Bible Lying on a Parochial School Desk
How schools in Oklahoma are responding to a new Bible mandate

Oklahoma’s top education official issued a mandate over the summer that Oklahoma classrooms must now incorporate the Bible in lesson plans. As the school year begins, several of the state’s largest school districts say they determine what is taught.

By Adam Kemp

Politics Jun 20

10command
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Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law raises new concerns over separation of church and state

Louisiana will now require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom. Similar bills have been proposed in Texas, Oklahoma and Utah, raising questions about the constitutional separation of church and state. Geoff Bennett discussed more with…

By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris

Jun 19

Louisiana to become first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom

By Sara Cline, Associated Press

Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom.

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May 23

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Flag associated with Christian nationalism flown at Alito’s beach house, report says

By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat

The New York Times reports that an “Appeal to Heaven” flag, which has origins dating to the Revolutionary War but is now associated with Christian nationalism and efforts to overturn President Biden's election win, was seen flying outside Supreme Court…

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Feb 23

Trump says he’ll defend Christianity from ‘radical left’ that seek to ‘tear down crosses’

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

Trump spoke at the National Religious Broadcasters International Christian Media Convention on Thursday night. He says that "every communist regime throughout history has tried to stamp out the churches," claiming that the "radical left" wants "to tear down crosses where…

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Feb 01

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What is Christian nationalism and why it raises concerns about threats to democracy

By Laura Barrón-López, Sam Lane

White Christian nationalism has been in the headlines quite a lot as of late. Brad Onishi is a former evangelical minister who once identified as a Christian nationalist himself. He left the church in 2005 and began studying religion and…

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Dec 06

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Tim Alberta discusses his new book exploring American evangelicals and political extremism

By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold

White evangelical voters helped Donald Trump win the White House in 2016 and stuck by him in 2020. Political journalist Tim Alberta sought to find out why, as that support is largely inconsistent with basic Christian values. His new book,…

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