Election
Trump’s die-hard support may be explained by one of his most misunderstood character traits – ‘charisma’
By Michael Scott Bryant — September 4, 2024
(The Conversation) — Throughout modern history, charismatic leaders have shown their extraordinary ability to elicit devotion to themselves and their causes.
Is Usha Vance’s Hindu identity an asset or a liability to the Trump-Vance campaign?
By Deepa Bharath — September 4, 2024
National Baptists hold annual meeting as leadership questions continue
By Adelle M. Banks — September 3, 2024
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Palestinian allies make last-ditch push for speaker on the DNC stage
By Yonat Shimron — August 22, 2024
(RNS) — The DNC has so far denied a request to allow Americans to hear the stories of Palestinian people in Gaza whose lives have been upended by Israel’s massive military.
Six young evangelicals on the 2024 election
By Kathryn Post — August 19, 2024
(RNS) — Religion News Service spoke to self-identified evangelicals in their 20s and early 30s about how their faith is informing their potential pick for president.
Latino evangelicals push for immigration reform ahead of election
By Aleja Hertzler-McCain — August 12, 2024
(RNS) — With rising political power, Latino voters will make their voices heard on immigration, but Latinos, including evangelicals, are far from a unified bloc.
Pastors’ first ladies, other Black church leaders organize support for Harris
By Adelle M. Banks — August 7, 2024
(RNS) — In two calls, both sponsored by the Black Church PAC, the primary goal was to secure votes for Harris.
Josh Shapiro won’t be the veep. What are Jews saying?
By Jeffrey Salkin — August 6, 2024
(RNS) — Beyond American Jewish pride and nervousness, there is a deeper truth.
Indian and Black, Hindu and Baptist: The multiplicities of Kamala Harris
By Richa Karmarkar — August 1, 2024
(RNS) — Kamala Harris’ hyphenated identity has become a chance for Americans to discuss how one person can represent multiple religions and races at once.
AME Zion Church meeting focuses on voting initiative, new bishops
By Adelle M. Banks — July 31, 2024
(RNS) — Among those elected during the meeting was Bishop Melanie Miller, the second and only living woman bishop in the historically Black denomination.
As Venezuela holds a presidential election Sunday, what does its religious landscape look like?
By MarÍa Teresa HernÁndez — July 29, 2024
(AP) — As they prepare for the upcoming presidential election, it's hard to say exactly how religious Venezuelans are and what specifically they believe.
Rev. Barber’s new book demystifies poverty: ‘Black people are not the problem’
By Yonat Shimron — July 29, 2024
(RNS) — The civil rights champion believes he cannot be a moral leader and stand up only for Black people. Far more white people are poor and struggling, too.
How Kamala Harris and JD Vance appeal to Hindu voters
By Murali Balaji — July 26, 2024
(RNS) — In the 100-plus days before Election Day, Harris has an opportunity to re-engage Hindu voters.
Bishops close National Eucharistic Congress with challenge to ‘change our society’
By Aleja Hertzler-McCain — July 22, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (RNS) — Minnesota Bishop Robert Barron told attendees, 'This great revival will have been a failure if we don't change our society.'
As Usha Vance dazzles, Hindu Americans leaning further right than ever
By Richa Karmarkar — July 18, 2024
(RNS) — Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, some analysts wonder if the largely Democratic voter group may be shifting its interests.
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