The Abortion Debate Is No Longer About Policy
This is what happens when the side with all the political power feels culturally embattled.
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James Lawler Duggan / Reuters The Abortion Debate Needs Moral Lament
“Born alive” bills show where abortion politics are going.
Kevin Lamarque / Reuters Why Democrats Must Regain the Trust of Religious Voters
If the party wants to win back votes in the Trump era, it will need to stop ignoring people of faith.
Carlos Barria / Reuters The American Family Is Making a Comeback
Marriage is on the decline, birthrates are down, and divorce rates are high. But politicians in both parties are finally putting forth proposals to help—and strengthen society.
Kevin Lamarque/Reuters He Is the Pope Obama Has Been Waiting For
A summit is important for the president, Francis, and the American people.
Giampiero Sposito/Reuters The Changing Face of Christian Politics
Looking back, 2013 is likely to be remembered as the final collapse of the old, confrontational Religious Right in favor of a less partisan, more pragmatic approach.
Tony Gentile/Reuters Is Immigration Reform Dead? Not If Evangelicals Can Do Anything About It
Socially conservative Christians find themselves in a strange position: allied with Democrats and demanding Republicans take action.
How the GOP Can Win Back the Values Debate—and How Dems Could Lose It
The secret to what ails both parties, and our politics, is a return to the 2000s, the days of compassionate conservatism and culture-war compromises.
