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Neil J. Young

Neil J. Young is a writer and the author of We Gather Together: The Often used interchangeably with Christian Right, but also can describe broader conservative religious coalitions that are not limited to Christians. Can include right-wing Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Mormons, and members of the Unification Church of Sun Myung Moon. Learn more and the Problem of Interfaith Politics. His work has appeared in publications including the New York Times, Washington Post, TheAtlantic, and Los Angeles Times, and he co-hosts the history podcast Past Present. He lives in Los Angeles.


 

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Religion Dispatches
Ted Cruz’s abrupt exit from the race for the GOP presidential nomination after his devastating 16-point loss to Donald Trump in this week’s Indiana primary was just the latest surprise in one of the…
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Religion Dispatches
Since Donald Trump started winning Republican primaries this winter, evangelical leaders have looked to absolve themselves of the taint that has come with the surprising news of his significant…
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Religion Dispatches
Mormons don’t like Donald Trump. That now seems abundantly clear after yesterday’s results in Utah where Ted Cruz trounced Trump, winning nearly 70 percent of the vote. With a paltry 14 percent, Trump…
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