Opinion & Analysis

As every Martin Luther King Jr. Day nears, politicians across the spectrum offer dedications to King or quote him in their own speeches.

Christian nationalism is a worldview that guides how people believe the nation should be structured and who belongs there.

The spiritual and theological authority of the fathers is recognized not only by Catholics, but also by other Christians, including Eastern Orthodox and Protestant communities.

The Republican Party has steadily removed any doubt that it has embraced an extremism that threatens the future of American democracy.

People form opinions based on emotions, such as fear, contempt and anger, rather than relying on facts. New facts often do not change minds.

The impulse to legitimize Trump’s perspective illustrates a dangerous rhetorical strategy employed by GOP politicians during the Trump era.

The presence of Christian nationalist ideas in recent political campaigns is concerning, given its ties to violence and white supremacy.