https://politicalresearch.org/ The latest research related to samuel rodriguez en https://religiondispatches.org/2026/04/02/meet-top-24-leaders-new-apostolic-reformation-us Given the threat to America’s democratic institutions and aspirations posed by the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), it’s alarming that the movement’s leading figures aren’t well or widely known. Many, particularly those involved in creating a revolution against established institutions, would… Thu, 02 Apr 2026 03:59:06 EDT Frederick Clarkson, André Gagné a0079a9c-e937-40e8-b5d7-83d9171ec6c3 https://religiondispatches.org/2016/11/11/liberal-christians-come-out-swinging-trump-mostly How liberal and mainline Christian leaders are reacting to Trump’s election Fri, 11 Nov 2016 01:23:26 EST Daniel Schultz 82f77210-e71f-40b0-99f2-d61601036b52 https://religiondispatches.org/2015/07/21/immigrant-bashing-indifference-and-evangelical-vote Two prominent evangelicals penned an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal last week, asserting that “candidates who actually have a shot at winning the presidency should understand: Immigrant-bashing offends not only Hispanic people, but also their Anglo, African-American and Asian-American… Tue, 21 Jul 2015 12:12:25 EDT Sarah Posner de6bbabc-f9b1-4927-a116-cca5eebaef5d https://religiondispatches.org/2014/08/13/bill-stone-gays-death-introduced-kenya This week’s global LGBT justice roundup, with a focus on Africa. Wed, 13 Aug 2014 05:37:05 EDT Peter Montgomery 1e0fb274-f806-4baf-b434-2574064586ce https://religiondispatches.org/2013/03/05/history-channels-bible-keeps-conservatives-mostly-happy-and-jesus-white Welcome to the greatest story never sold. Tue, 05 Mar 2013 03:39:24 EST Paul Harvey aa88d31f-1b24-4feb-b478-58ce3054b021 https://religiondispatches.org/2012/11/14/silence-lambs-agenda-open-letter-rev-samuel-rodriguez You and I both long for a “new awakening.” The difference is that I believe we did in fact see a new awakening in this election. An awakening to the the need to reject all theocratic language and all theocratic posturing for the sake of authentic religious freedom. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 10:48:44 EST Peter Laarman ff31486f-515b-468f-b204-fd12e15b15d5 https://religiondispatches.org/2012/08/30/immoderate-proposal-sam-rodriguez-centrist-evangelical-give-benediction-rnc The Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, once a darling of groups seeking “common ground” on gay and reproductive rights, who once described the GOP as xenophobi[c], nativis[t], and quasi-racist, is giving the benediction at this week’s Republican Convention. Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:16:00 EDT Sarah Posner 0dd7a221-7c51-4339-9258-5fd782158310 https://religiondispatches.org/2011/12/05/rodriguez-nativism-gop-and-socially-conservative-latinos What is the non-polarizing movement he’s talking about? Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:41:05 EST Sarah Posner 7aa4aa93-f26c-42c2-86df-eba6e9293740 https://religiondispatches.org/2011/09/27/occupywallstreet-and-antichrist Bear with me. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 01:13:31 EDT Sarah Posner dd9d95c2-90f9-4cfa-941a-c68fcaccf290 https://religiondispatches.org/2011/09/13/religion-and-gops-immigration-problem The religious right is trying to tell them something, and, for once, they’re not listening. Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:12:09 EDT Sarah Posner a026e055-573d-4412-a953-5fca7714643d https://religiondispatches.org/2011/07/07/real-story-behind-rick-perrys-secret-meetings-pastors Support for his prayer rally? Check. For a presidential bid? We’ll see. Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:13:37 EDT Sarah Posner bee58583-181e-4520-9eb0-1d6b76fa28c9 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/08/26/religious-leaders-pressure-congress-support-religious-discrimination Conservative religious leaders call on Congress to continue to allow religious hiring discrimination by organizations funded by taxpayers. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:08:14 EDT Sarah Posner dbef09e8-9106-4cc7-8ac0-f87f788fa097 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/08/26/obamas-christianity-contd Christians defend the president’s faith. Is that the right tack? Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:48:33 EDT Sarah Posner 5ae46d55-b371-4324-91c9-e65ff4a1b225 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/08/01/state-without-mexican Faith-based groups were active last week in publicly protesting Arizona’s law, evoking compassion, the dignity of the human, the imago Dei in all of us. Sun, 01 Aug 2010 11:34:39 EDT Michelle Gonzalez Maldonado bc6dd879-2faf-4b51-bb3c-8c34ac64263f https://religiondispatches.org/2010/08/01/immigration-progressive-game-changer-without-evangelical-support Is it the new wedge issue for evangelicals? Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:56:35 EDT Sarah Posner 03566d3f-54ca-4b42-9bd4-819e68cb3110 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/06/30/secular-group-calls-obama-keep-his-word-faith-based-office The cost to justice of theo-political alliances. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:17:24 EDT Sarah Posner 8a0f183b-86d2-42b5-93c5-fc83570c8de8 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/05/12/arizona-hispanic-alabama Arizona’s Republican governor and many conservatives may not be aware of the extent to which immigration cuts across religious groups—liberal and conservative. If draconian measures like SB 1070 take hold and opposition gains steam, Republicans may see their 2010 and 2012 hopes evaporate in the summer sun. Wed, 12 May 2010 06:30:11 EDT Anthea Butler 5ae14a3b-7b65-4370-85b3-da9e99039780 https://religiondispatches.org/2009/12/17/religious-right-god-should-kill-health-care-reform-save-america-herod Christmas story spurs new theocratic fantasies to defeat health care reform. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:27:41 EST Sarah Posner ccbe010c-d1c2-443e-ba27-5e64acc22633 https://religiondispatches.org/2009/12/07/conservative-and-liberal-voices-combine-condemn-anti-gay-ugandan-law American Christians speak out as others remains silent. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:44:44 EST Candace Chellew-Hodge 13c5d859-d8e4-4ec9-b26b-410e6db36a77