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Elections
After Election 2012: Living in the 'New Moral Landscape'
A roundup of post-election buzz and responses.
November 7, 2012
In Defeats, Evangelicals' Political Unity at All-Time High
In three decades, born-again voters have gone from an even split to 4-to-1 Republican.
November 7, 2012
What to Watch For on Election Night
Important races, ballot initiatives, and exit poll questions.
November 5, 2012
This (Ambiguous) Political Life
What it means for the church to be involved in politics.
November 2, 2012
Child's Ballot Will Determine November Election—Of Next Coptic Pope
Egypt's Orthodox cast lots Sunday to find God's choice for who succeeds Pope Shenouda III.
November 2, 2012
How to Approach Politics After November 6
Meet 7 Christians who engage politically beyond checking a ballot box.
October 31, 2012
Are 22% of Pastors Really Undecided Voters?
Why nearly 1 of 4 say they don't know how they'll vote when only 4% of Americans overall say so.
October 30, 2012
Your Guide to Christian Voting Guides
Which flyer should you take with you into the voting booth?
October 26, 2012
Why the IRS Has Stopped Auditing Churches—Even One that Calls President Obama a Muslim
Decision on who can authorize investigations of churches that influence voters is frozen for foreseeable future.
October 26, 2012
Pro-Life Democrats Dwindle in Congress
Redistricting and retirements may halve the small group—again.
June 26, 2012
Passing the Plate for Politics
Why it's legal for churches to take collections for PACs that oppose gay marriage.
June 14, 2012
Egyptian Christians Back to Square One Ahead of Election
After a year of new forms of political engagement, why do Copts still face the same ‘bitter choice’ of old regime vs. Islamists?
May 29, 2012
How Wealthy Social Conservatives Use Super PACs to Elevate Presidential Candidates
Records show how money has impacted the campaigns.
March 16, 2012
Why Last Saturday's Political Conclave of Evangelical Leaders Was Dangerous
Brothers and sisters, we are neither kingmakers nor powerbrokers.
January 18, 2012
Pastors Double-Dare the IRS
Observers suggest that punishing church endorsements will be unlikely.
December 12, 2011
The Defining Issue of the 2012 Presidential Race?
Observers consider what Christians should prioritize in the upcoming election.
November 29, 2011
Michele Bachmann: 'It's High Time We Have a Mother in the White House'
Also, the GOP candidate from Minnesota tells CT about her new church.
November 22, 2011
Democrats Receive Blowback over Outreach to Religious Voters
Religious left groups have criticized the DNC’s choice due to Derrick Harkins’s views on abortion and same-sex marriage.
November 4, 2011
Q & A: Ron Paul on Leaving the Episcopal Church, and Whether to Legislate Abortion, Narcotics, & Same-Sex Marriage
The congressman who won the Values Voters Summit straw poll tells CT that he believes marriage is a sacrament but laws cannot change morality.
October 10, 2011
To Protect Freedom, ADF Needs IRS to Punish Pastors
The ironies of "Pulpit Freedom Sunday."
October 5, 2011
Zimbabwean Churches Told to Support Ruling Party—or Else
Mugabe regime violently targeting wide spectrum of congregations.
August 10, 2011
Should Marital Infidelity Disqualify a Candidate from Office?
Observers weigh in on questions related to the 2012 election.
June 27, 2011
The Rise, Fall, and Rise of Ralph Reed
Why the former head of the Christian Coalition is drawing attention as a leader in the grassroots conservative movement.
June 8, 2011
Q & A: Michele Bachmann on Cuts for Aid Relief, Obama's Faith and Credibility, and Francis Schaeffer
The Tea Party caucus chair talks to CT about recent military actions in Libya, why she opposes governmental steps to combat global warming, and her potential presidential candidacy.
April 14, 2011
Q & A: Rick Santorum on Muslims, Religious Freedom, and ‘Walking’ for President
The former senator from Pennsylvania talks about what he thinks Obama got right and becoming a target of the gay community.
April 5, 2011
Q & A: Herman Cain on Faith, Calling, and Presidential Aspirations
CT talks with the pizza magnate about his potential candidacy, cancer, and views of Islam.
March 21, 2011
Q & A: Mike Huckabee on Faith, Social Issues, and a Possible Run
Huckabee speaks with CT on issues like immigration and the environment, the faith of politicians, and a possible presidential candidacy.
February 22, 2011
Q & A: Tim Pawlenty on Evangelicals and the Issues
The former governor of Minnesota has announced his presidential candidacy. Here's CT's earlier interview on issues like cap & trade, foreign policy, and whether evangelicals have influence in the Republican Party anymore.
January 27, 2011
Southern Sudanese Head to Polls
Vote may lead to freedom from repressive government in Khartoum.
January 11, 2011
Sudan Vote to Test Obama's Approach
As Sudan prepares to vote on an independence referendum, one of the President's point men is also an evangelical.
January 7, 2011
Sudan's Politics of Prayer
If there were ever a time for intercession in international affairs, this is it.
January 5, 2011
The Rush to Reconcile
Are peacemaking efforts in Sudan enough to prevent violence if the South votes for independence?
January 5, 2011
Pray for the Peace of Sudan
The World Evangelical Alliance's Geoff Tunnicliffe talks about efforts to ensure a fair and peaceful election in Sudan and calls for a world day of prayer for the safety of believers there.
November 22, 2010
Evangelical vs. Mainline Politics
A new study suggests that evangelical pastors have been more likely to take public stances and candidates than their mainline cohorts.
November 22, 2010
Why Conservatives Won
Activists celebrate victories in Congress and in many statehouses.
November 5, 2010
Pro-Life Democrats Ousted as Election Centers on the Economy
Anti-abortion groups spent millions against supporters of healthcare reform bill.
November 3, 2010
Kenyan church moves past painful election history
This time, election passed in peace (Associated Press)
The rise of Evangelical environmentalists could reshape US elections
Rare, but rising in influence, evangelical environmentalists are equally well versed in ecology and theology. They and other proponents of the “creation care” movement may be harbingers of a cultural shift, albeit a slow one. (CSM)
Brazil's evangelical churches rewrite the rules of politics
The Catholic nation's evangelical Christians are gaining influence — and using it to sway elections. The trend has others uneasy over the blatant mixing of church and state. (LAT)
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