by Craig Nash | Sep 25, 2026 | Analysis
On July 17, 2024, delegates on the floor of the Republican National Convention held signs that read, “Mass Deportation Now!” In accepting his party’s nomination for president the next night, Donald Trump promised to “launch the largest deportation operation in the...
by Craig Nash | Sep 24, 2026 | Analysis
Every institution and movement wants to thrive, but numerical growth is a core tenet of evangelical institutions. Yes, it is “all about people,” they say. But for a movement driven by the command of Jesus to “go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19),...
by Craig Nash | Sep 15, 2026 | Analysis
With the K-12 school year underway, a handful of states are entering the first full year of programs that provide public funding for students to attend private schools. Perhaps the most sweeping and high-profile program is in Texas, where Republican Governor...
by Craig Nash | Aug 24, 2026 | Analysis
Last week, several news outlets reported on court documents that revealed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had recently spied on five churches in Minnesota and Michigan. The covert activities were part of an investigation into last winter’s opposition to...
by Craig Nash | Aug 7, 2026 | Analysis
An ongoing controversy over a question in Australia’s upcoming census raises interesting questions about religious belief, identity, and practice. Some form of the current wording of the question, ‘What is the person’s religion?’ has appeared in every Australian...
by Craig Nash | Aug 5, 2026 | Analysis
A lawsuit brought by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Islamic Society of Tulsa (IST) against the city of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, highlights other efforts to limit the construction, expansion, and renovation of buildings for religious use,...
