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HISTORICAL FACTS: Jerry falwell - The Untold Story

‘Trump is inconsistent with Christian principles’: why the Democratic party is seeing a rise of white clergy candidates

From Texas and Iowa to Arkansas, faith leaders are wading into politics to counter the rise of Christian nationalism

The Guardian - US

South Park's Trump Takedown Joins a Proud American Tradition

The cartoon’s savage Season 27 premiere puts a tiny, naked Trump in bed with Satan—and lands squarely in the American tradition of using outrageous satire to hold the powerful accountable.

Reason

Trump v. The Wall Street Journal

Trial of the Century! See the Billionaire Media Titans Wrestling in the Mud! Coming to your screens this Fall!

Reason

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Jimmy Swaggart’s rise and fall shaped the landscape of American televangelism

Jimmy Swaggart, one of the most popular and enduring of the 1980s televangelists, died on July 1, 2025, but his legacy lives.

The Conversation

‘He stole a piece of our souls’: Christian music star Michael Tait accused of sexual assault by three men

Tait posted on Instagram days ago that for 20 years he lived a ‘double life’ but is working on ‘repentance and healing’

The Guardian - US

Christian Zionism hasn’t always been a conservative evangelical creed – churches’ views of Israel have evolved over decades

During confirmation hearings, Mike Huckabee, President Donald Trump’s nominee as ambassador to Israel, told senators that he would “respect and represent the President,” not his own views. But the Baptist minister’s views on the Middle East – and their religious roots – came through.

The Conversation

Evangelical hate of Carter led to MAGA

Evangelicals loved Jimmy Carter — until his anti-racism turned them against him

Salon

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Elton John breaks silence on Broadway flop Tammy Faye after rapid cancellation

British pop veteran made the comments in an interview with ‘Time’ magazine after being named its ‘Icon of the Year’

The Independent UK

Elton John’s $25m Broadway musical is to close, with announcement coming just days after it opened

‘Tammy Faye’ is set to close next month

The Independent UK

Trump still has a "license to steal"

Journalist Joe Conason warns about Republican grifting in his new book "The Longest Con"

Salon

‘Demolishing democracy’: how much danger does Christian nationalism pose?

Documentary Bad Faith looks at the history of a group trying to affect and corrupt politics under the guise of religion

The Guardian - US

Plutocrat's advice to liberals: Shut up

Chase CEO Jamie Dimon offers words of wisdom from Davos: Be nicer to MAGA "deplorables," bow down before Trump

Salon

Anyone could be a victim of ‘deepfakes’. But there’s a reason Taylor Swift is a target

Deepfake porn is a potent new weapon for harassment – and it’s not a coincidence Swift has become its most prominent victim

The Guardian - US

Republican executive blogged about ‘conversion therapy’ for extremist group

Mark Trammell wrote posts in 2013 and 2014 for Liberty Counsel, a group on a ‘crusade to strip LGBTQ people of their rights’

The Guardian - US

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The Conversation

How Pat Robertson changed Christian media and made it politically influential

For Americans growing up between the 1950s and the 1980s, religion was a predictable presence on television: There were weekly Sunday morning shows and religious programming that issued end-time warnings, sought monetary contributions or staged faith healings. But none of those covered news.

Reason

How Pat Robertson Shepherded His Flock Into Politics

Farewell to the senator's son who pioneered a TV genre, helped create the Christian right, ran for president, and earned the grudging respect of Abbie Hoffman

The Guardian - UK

Pat Robertson obituary

US TV evangelist who sought the Republican presidential nomination and helped make religion central to the party’s politics

WEKU

Jack Daniel's tells Supreme Court its brand is harmed by dog toy Bad Spaniels

The whiskey maker argues that the toy named Bad Spaniel infringes on its trademark, confuses consumers and tarnishes its reputation.

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Mocking the police got an Ohio man arrested – and the Supreme Court ignored The Onion's plea to define the limits of parody

Can Americans be jailed for making fun of the government? Most would respond with a resounding “No, of course not! The First Amendment protects us from that.”

Daily Mirror

First look at new Teletubbies as show returns on Netflix with brand new characters

Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po are preparing to capture the hearts of a new young fan base, as the iconic TV show returns to Netflix next month with a brand new set and a very famous narrator

The Guardian - UK

‘Eh-oh!’: Teletubbies to return on Netflix as series reboots for streaming

Comeback of the children’s show, narrated by actor Tituss Burgess, will premiere in November

ABC News

Why is America so divided on abortion? Because a key conservative player planned it that way

There was a time in the United States when abortion wasn't so political, but one strategist believed it could be a potent issue that would ultimately deliver conservatives power.

Salon

The right and religion: A short history

Most Americans — and most Christians — don't want religious doctrine dominating our laws. So how did we get here?

The Guardian - US

How the Christian right took over the judiciary and changed America

Leaders of the movement understood very well that if you can capture the courts, you can change society

Reason

Judicial-Judicial Attitude-Altering Slippery Slopes and the Extension of Precedent

[This month, I'm serializing my 2003 Harvard Law Review article, The Mechanisms of the Slippery Slope.] Judges to some extent tend to be reluctant to rely on their own moral or practical judgments. This tendency shouldn't be overstated, but neither should it be ignored. Thus, judges may defer to policy…

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