The ‘Lesser Magistrates’ Threat to Democracy
This issue of A Public Witness heads to the border to consider an ongoing legal controversy and an obscure theological theory some hope will migrate into our political system.
Agriculture Department, COGIC Make Plans for Funds to Add Trees to Urban Centers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said ‘structuring this program so that it's empowering more tree planting and more workforce development gives us the opportunity to partner with the church.’
Josh Hawley’s ‘Christian’ Nation
This issue of A Public Witness considers a recent case for “our Christian nation” made by Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri to unpack where he’s wrong and why it matters.
A Pastor and a Small Ohio City Tussle Over the Legality of His 24/7 Homeless Ministry
An attorney for Avell and the church, Jeremy Dys, said he thinks city leaders don't want the ministry in the middle of town, describing it as a “not in my backyard” issue and accusing officials of inventing problems.
William Barber on Recruiting Low-Wage Voters, Biden’s Record on Poverty
'If you leave this many people in poverty and low wealth, you open up the door for demagogues and people who will use people’s fears and hurts against them,' said the Rev. William Barber.
Congressional Members Warn About Speaker Johnson’s ‘Troubling’ Christian Nationalism
This issue of A Public Witness will take you inside both the report and the event to see how some members of the House of Representatives are paying attention to Christian Nationalism (and reading A Public Witness).
MLK Summit for Gaza Highlighted Historic Ties Between Civil Rights and Palestinian Liberation
On Friday and Saturday, nearly 2,000 faith leaders, politicians, activists and operatives — heirs of the Civil Rights Movement — convened for an Emergency Summit for Gaza hosted at the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow PUSH Coalition in partnership with the Arab American Institute.
Prayers of the MAGA Faithful
This issue of A Public Witness analyzes two dozen Trump rally prayers to consider key themes and what this means for our current religious-political moment.
Biden Calls Out ‘Poison’ of White Supremacy in Address at Mother Emanuel in S.C.
Biden’s remarks were interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters shouting for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
Christians Against Christian Nationalism Translates TikTok Activism to Local Politics
The popular TikTok account is, in part, a response to the growth of ‘trendy’ fundamentalism on the platform.