Not so very long ago, “separation of church and state” was as American as motherhood and apple pie. Despite perennial debates over the degree of separation, public support for the principle itself has ...
Rev. Dr. Randall Balmer joins host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush to discuss his latest book, "America's Best Idea: The Separation of Church and State", about a foundational – and increasingly ...
Government leaders in Arizona are unabashedly sharing their Christian views during public meetings. Some worry about government favoring one faith.
President Donald Trump sits at a desk as he and religious leaders listen to a musical performance before Trump signs an executive order during a National Day of Prayer event in the Rose Garden of the ...
Since the earliest days of the U.S. democracy — one of the most progressive governments of its time — the separation of church and state has been fundamental to its strength and power. In 1802, Thomas ...
A bedrock of American exceptionalism has been the prohibition on using tax dollars to support religion. In America’s “melting pot,” public schools must be open to all without any religious preference ...
Lately, there has been much discussion on trying to keep the church out of politics. But for me, as a Christian, I think there is no better time than now to make sure my beliefs are part of the ...
The separation of church and state is under attack as taxpayer funds are used for religious education and displays, undermining the First Amendment.
When did mercy become a crime? — in fact isn't a novel one,” said Gonzalez, professor of history at Marquette University, ...
The word "God" is seen on the wall of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC. Credit - Alex Wong—Getty Images Two hundred fifty years ago, the American Revolution began with the “shot heard ...
Jordan Peterson reminds us that civilizations work on life’s deepest problems for centuries. One of the greatest of those problems is what should be the nature of our government. All over the globe, ...
Massachusetts city divided as residents challenge mayor's plan to install 10-foot bronze statues of St. Michael and St.