The United States needs to restore a particular kind of politics as usual.
Election 2016
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Catholic Republicans have mixed reactions to Trump’s crude talk
President’s power to pick next Supreme Court justices keep some Catholics on board the Trump campaign.
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Trump reaches out to Catholic voters; a new poll suggests they’re listening
Donald Trump is seeking to woo Catholics via a letter writing campaign.
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Kaine and Pence talk faith in final moments of vice presidential debate.
A question about the candidates’ faith provoked a conversation about how political figures should balance religious beliefs in the public square.
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Donald Trump make a place for faith
Some religiously motivated voters who make the case for Trump highlight two issues: his promise to appoint pro-life judges and his commitment to religious liberty.
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Clinton Recounts Working with Mother Teresa
While speaking at the annual Salute to Labor Picnic in Illinois, Hillary Clinton recounted her experience with Mother Teresa.
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Even as Trump talks more about his faith, mysteries remain
Like his campaign itself, Donald Trump’s beliefs cannot be pinned down to any particular ideology.
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The (mostly) secret faith life of Hillary Clinton
“I am a person of faith. I am a Christian. I am a Methodist.” Unpacking these assertions sheds light on a rarely talked about dimension of Hillary Clinton.
Posted inIn All Things, Politics & Society
VP nominee Tim Kaine says he supports the Hyde Amendment after all
“I have been for the Hyde Amendment,” Kaine told CNN on Friday. “And I have not changed my position on that.”
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Social justice includes being pro-life: Why Tim Kaine should defend the Hyde Amendment
What is at stake is a significant increase in the already distressingly high number of abortions.