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Staying Awoke with Derrick Harkins

By Jonathan Woodward — August 2, 2023
Former HUD Director of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships and Director of Interfaith Outreach for the Democratic National Committee and the Obama reelection campaign Rev. Dr. Derrick Harkins

DNC Chair Jaime Harrison: ‘I’m happy to take the role that the Lord has given me’

By Jack Jenkins — April 27, 2021
(RNS) — "My grandma told me after I lost the election for the U.S. Senate, she said, ’Jaime, sometimes in life, when one door closes, the Lord opens up others,’” DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison said.

America hasn’t always been kind to Catholic presidential candidates

By A. James Rudin — August 21, 2020
(RNS) — Joe Biden is counting on his Catholicism to be a boon to his campaign — but that hasn’t always been the case for Catholic presidential hopefuls.

It’s about time: Kamala Harris and America’s desperate need for women in high offices

By Amy Butler — August 21, 2020
(RNS) — It has been far too long that men have dominated decision-making roles. If our country is to have any hope of rising to the challenges before us — from the pandemic to systemic racism to economic collapse, gun violence and changing climates — we must engage the leadership of committed women.

Why Jews are ‘cross’ with Paul Simon

By Jeffrey Salkin — July 27, 2016
If we were shocked by Paul Simon's DNC cross, it is only because we have not been paying attention.

God still loves Bernie, despite WikiLeaks

By Jeffrey Salkin — July 26, 2016
If political candidates believe in God, let them prove it -- through their actions.

Tim Kaine’s Jesuit spirituality just might appeal to ‘nones’

By Elizabeth Drescher — July 25, 2016
(RNS) In choosing Tim Kaine, Hillary Clinton has shifted the religious narrative of the election away from the false equation of “religion” and “Christianity” with radical, conservative, evangelicalism.

Can Hillary Clinton finally close the ‘God gap’?

By David Gibson — July 24, 2016
(RNS) The GOP has been called 'God's Own Party' because it draws far more churchgoing voters than the Democrats. Clinton has a chance to change that -- if she wants to.

God is back in the party platform, but religion remains a divisive issue for Democrats

By Lauren Markoe — September 6, 2012

(RNS) God was out and now God is in. And Jerusalem wasn’t the capital of Israel and now it is. By Lauren Markoe.

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