https://politicalresearch.org/ The latest research related to nikki haley en https://religiondispatches.org/2024/03/15/project-2025-how-trump-loyalists-and-right-wing-leaders-are-paving-fast-road-fascism Religion Dispatches ’s sibling publication, The Public Eye— a quarterly magazine for analysis and commentary on the U.S. and Global Right — is back! To celebrate The Public Eye’s return, Religion Dispatches will present a series of articles from the… Fri, 15 Mar 2024 07:00:16 EDT Peter Montgomery 9dcb6eb8-09f3-4fc3-89d4-60f5c7caed5a https://religiondispatches.org/2024/03/05/alabamas-ivf-ruling-reveals-deep-ties-increasingly-influential-christian-right-movement In the Alabama Supreme Court’s IVF ruling that sent shockwaves through the country, the word “God” appears 41 times—and that’s no coincidence. Embryos, according to Alabama’s highest court, are in fact “extrauterine children”—a phrase so dystopian it would make Margaret… Tue, 05 Mar 2024 05:29:17 EST Annika Brockschmidt e4a60f3b-6173-4b0b-ab29-7719222b2f20 https://religiondispatches.org/2024/01/08/nikki-haleys-slavery-omission-typifies-gops-tragic-pact-white-supremacy Nikki Haley’s headline-generating incident at a town hall in New Hampshire is the perfect metaphor for the current Republican Party and its continued slide into open authoritarianism and White supremacy. At a recent town hall in New Hampshire , the… Mon, 08 Jan 2024 12:08:59 EST Annika Brockschmidt 7da44205-3497-46c7-ab61-2d604a0f004e https://religiondispatches.org/2023/12/24/2023-review-year-one-without-roe-gop-code-red-scotus-gone-wild-and-ray-hope As the New Year approaches and gift guides (and pleas for support) litter our inboxes, let’s take some time to reflect upon 2023. As I’ve previously stated , this is rarely a joyous occasion in my line of work, but… Sun, 24 Dec 2023 10:02:43 EST Annika Brockschmidt b379a8b7-7e53-4222-afea-e932631f30ad https://religiondispatches.org/2023/10/19/right-deeply-divided-over-support-israel-though-its-not-about-justice-palestinians On October 7, the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, which included the horrific murder of hundreds of Israeli civilians. In response, Israel launched an unprecedented wave of deadly bombardment across the Gaza Strip, murdering thousands… Thu, 19 Oct 2023 04:00:59 EDT Ben Lorber 48696a4b-5a98-479a-8977-fe594d31061a https://religiondispatches.org/2023/07/07/apocalyptic-rhetoric-moms-liberty-summit-illustrates-political-challenge-2024 As Annika Brockschmidt has already detailed for readers of RD, the June 30 – July 2 Moms for Liberty summit in Philadelphia was, among other things, a Christian nationalist gathering. At one of its main events, which took place at… Fri, 07 Jul 2023 04:43:53 EDT Chrissy Stroop 2f4f5ba1-6e10-4395-9607-ee20c7d7d1b8 https://religiondispatches.org/2023/07/06/moms-liberty-summit-mama-bears-declare-spiritual-war-radical-left “Mamas are the key political force in 2024 and we need to harness that energy!” Ron DeSantis called down from the stage in the Franklin Ballroom of the Marriott Hotel in Philadelphia, where 650 “joyful warriors” had gathered for the… Thu, 06 Jul 2023 05:17:05 EDT Annika Brockschmidt 05c2af7f-1129-4f98-bdc8-5b2821f0da3e https://religiondispatches.org/2018/10/25/religious-freedom-may-now-include-discrimination-against-jews-and-muslims South Carolina governor Henry McMaster moved to protect Miracle Hill and other agencies that want to to discriminate against Jews and others and continue to receive government funding. Thu, 25 Oct 2018 03:12:20 EDT Heron Greenesmith ea855e3e-0adf-48d2-924c-302338c16c59 https://religiondispatches.org/2017/10/10/us-religious-right-groups-support-move-toward-illiberalism-hungary-and-poland-and-more The European Lesbian* Conference, which brought together 500 activists, artists, academics, politicians, journalistas and civil society leaders in Vienna ended on Sunday. At 76 Crimes, Dominique Menoga and Michaël Cousin reflect on the first international francophone conference on sexual and… Tue, 10 Oct 2017 02:55:22 EDT Peter Montgomery 7a562892-1108-441e-953f-d09831b49596 https://religiondispatches.org/2017/04/24/international-protest-anti-gay-persecution-chechnya-grows-more-global-lgbt-recap Russia: Anti-Gay persecution in Chechnya generates international protest International attention and protest continued to be focused on reports of anti-gay detentions, torture and violence in Muslim-majority region of Chechnya. From the New York Times: Homosexuality is taboo in Chechnya and… Mon, 24 Apr 2017 12:59:28 EDT Peter Montgomery 038ea6f6-c227-487a-8878-cda30861a6a5 https://religiondispatches.org/2017/04/07/anti-romeo-vigilante-squads-target-men-suspected-being-gay-more-global-lgbt-recap Christian LGBT bloggers David and Constantino Khalaf (Modern Kinship on Patheos) have published what they call “ The Ultimate Resource Guide for LGBTQ Christian and Allies.” OutRight Action International posted a round-up of countries with constitutional protections relating to sexual… Fri, 07 Apr 2017 05:09:43 EDT Peter Montgomery 4593ffdb-349c-49ac-8e9d-a8bffb8fde77 https://religiondispatches.org/2017/03/20/trump-v-lgbt-people-un-bible-beer-backlash-australia-global-lgbt-recap As the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) got underway last Monday (it runs from March 13-24), the US State Department announced that joining the official US delegation would be representatives from two organizations that are extremely hostile… Mon, 20 Mar 2017 12:07:53 EDT Peter Montgomery 69d6dd72-4c4b-4a13-b0f1-ab094586381a https://religiondispatches.org/2017/02/05/trump-order-death-sentence-some-lgbt-refugees-global-lgbt-recap Many LGBT advocates protested U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order barring refugees from entering the country as well as immigrants from seven Muslim majority countries, an order some activists said could be “ a death sentence for LGBTI people.” BuzzFeed… Sun, 05 Feb 2017 08:44:53 EST Peter Montgomery d5f04861-7d99-4513-91a4-ed8ef686f6f7 https://religiondispatches.org/2017/01/22/uncertainty-about-us-role-lgbt-human-rights-under-trump-global-lgbt-recap As the Donald Trump administration took power in Washington, D.C., amid some uncertainty about the stance it will take toward LGBT people, Human Rights First published a video about the importance of U.S. government advocacy for LGBT human rights worldwide… Sun, 22 Jan 2017 11:00:12 EST Peter Montgomery f361a641-fe21-40b3-983c-40a2b4431883 https://religiondispatches.org/2014/05/23/bobby-jindal-hypes-his-christian-cred-liberty-u Over the past few months, Louisiana Governor Piyush “Bobby” Jindal has been making aggressive moves to prepare himself for a 2016 presidential bid. In addition to rejecting a Medicaid expansion (and in the process denying healthcare to hundreds of thousands… Fri, 23 May 2014 03:46:59 EDT Murali Balaji b2762063-5f59-484a-87c5-61a1a8ae2907 https://religiondispatches.org/2012/08/09/sc-southern-baptist-convention-head-gingrichs-adultery-okay-romneys-mormonism-not The GOP has a mess on its hands. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 01:40:48 EDT Joanna Brooks 2101220f-72f2-45dd-a036-588e2372916f https://religiondispatches.org/2010/11/15/inside-outsourced-come-see-where-your-jobs-went An interview with Sarah Zerina Usmen, of Outsourced: “I’ve noticed that in casting calls women are still cast according to descriptions like ‘hot surfer chick.’ For one of my films I’d love to make a casting call for a non-alcoholic, burka-wearing troll and throw them all off!” Mon, 15 Nov 2010 10:56:32 EST Haroon Moghul 5dcf6c32-9252-4282-85a5-4039fb957e35 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/11/02/polling-place-sacred-ground In the words of Jon Stewart: “You go, and then I’ll go…” Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:27:52 EDT Candace Chellew-Hodge 89af1ad7-7494-4585-b4dc-d1cd97ffcdd4 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/10/26/nikki-haley-churches-should-take-over-universal-pre-k-education South Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate wants to solve an education crisis by creating a constitutional one. Tue, 26 Oct 2010 01:26:25 EDT Candace Chellew-Hodge 9096c955-55ed-4a2b-b004-0d92d6355a6e https://religiondispatches.org/2010/10/21/obama-skip-golden-temple-part-larger-problem-religion Missing the forest for the turban. Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:15:24 EDT Hussein Rashid b48afa3f-4f4e-409d-8e34-1c4fffa43395 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/07/26/romney-campaign-surrender-evangelicals-2012 Anti-Mormon sentiment too strong to fight. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:59:14 EDT Joanna Brooks 321c60e2-09e6-4784-afd5-b1f39804790e https://religiondispatches.org/2010/06/24/atheists-are-americans-too-vuvuzelas-etc This week in religion, poetically Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:12:16 EDT Michael J. Altman 835c6f88-1347-42bb-bdf9-62966b70e635 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/06/24/religious-differences-are-real-and-tolerance-can-be-empty-virtue One perspective that new atheists and liberal multiculturalists share is that the religions are essentially the same (false and poisonous on the one hand, and true and beautiful on the other). I think this view is dangerous, disrespectful, and untrue. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:13:30 EDT Stephen Prothero 0ebf38e1-ad6b-4c46-9d54-6f3998fa58a1 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/06/09/gay-and-lesbian-candidates-win-primary-victories Across the country, signs that some candidates are breaking the mold. Wed, 09 Jun 2010 04:13:44 EDT Candace Chellew-Hodge e10a4dd1-9737-490b-bdab-7eaca5d5bfe7 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/06/07/south-carolina-gubernatorial-candidate-called-raghead A South Carolina Republican senator accuses Nikki Haley, a Palin-approved candidate, of “hiding her religion.” Mon, 07 Jun 2010 03:55:48 EDT Candace Chellew-Hodge 00ed5f0b-19a4-42e5-b33f-e53ca726ad80