Jim Bakker obituary US television evangelist who preached the ‘prosperity gospel’ before being brought down by a sex scandal and imprisoned for fraud The Guardian - UK · Oct 15
‘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 · Nov 15, 2025
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 · Jul 30, 2025
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 · Jul 24, 2025
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 · Jul 10, 2025
‘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 · Jun 13, 2025
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 · Apr 2, 2025
Evangelical hate of Carter led to MAGA Evangelicals loved Jimmy Carter — until his anti-racism turned them against him Salon · Jan 9, 2025
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 · Dec 11, 2024
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 · Nov 20, 2024
Trump still has a "license to steal" Journalist Joe Conason warns about Republican grifting in his new book "The Longest Con" Salon · Jul 25, 2024
‘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 · Apr 27, 2024
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 · Feb 3, 2024
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 · Jan 31, 2024
The Guardian - US · Jun 27, 2023 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 Conversation · Jun 13, 2023 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 · Jun 9, 2023 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 · Jun 8, 2023 Pat Robertson obituary US TV evangelist who sought the Republican presidential nomination and helped make religion central to the party’s politics
WEKU · Mar 22, 2023 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.
The Conversation · Feb 28, 2023 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 · Oct 19, 2022 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 · Sep 7, 2022 ‘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 · Jul 15, 2022 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 · Jul 12, 2022 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 · Jun 25, 2022 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