The Religious Right has gotten a fair amount of coverage in recent years, while the political Left has rarely been represented with a religious sensibility. Our guest, a national correspondent for Time magazine is a political liberal and an Evangelical Christian who has been observing the Democratic Party's complex relationship with faith and the little-told story of its response to the rise of the Religious Right.
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The culture wars of recent years, journalist Steven Waldman says, hijacked Americans' understanding of the country's founders and of the meaning of religious liberty
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Revisit a 2007 conversation with evangelical leaders Rick and Kay Warren — exploring where they came from and what motivates them.
The difficult subject of abortion is a topic we'd like to approach from a fresh perspective. We're asking for your help.
We know that a majority of Americans fall somewhere between the limiting phrases of "pro-choice" and "pro-life." There's also a growing impulse within both parties to move beyond entrenched positions that make common reflection — or even civility in disagreement — impossible. Help us reframe how you and others might engage in this dialogue in ways not yet imagined. » Share your story with us.
Amy Sullivan
Amy Sullivan is a national correspondent for TIME Magazine, author of the book The Party Faithful, and was previously an editor for The Washington Monthly.
» Part II, The Right
Conservative columnist Rod Dreher helps us round out our coverage for our series, "The Faith Life of the Party."
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