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December 2023 Church & State Magazine

Going to extremes: New House Speaker Mike Johnson has a long history of promoting Christian Nationalism
Rob Boston
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Travels in ‘red America’: You’ll be surprised what can happen when you show up

November 30, 2023
Rachel Laser

The Wall basher: Ryan Walters is trying to erase the separation of church and state in Oklahoma

November 30, 2023
Liz Hayes

Okla. attorney general files lawsuit to block religious public charter school

November 30, 2023

Voters support abortion rights in elections across the country

November 30, 2023

AU seeking nominees for David Norr Youth Activist Award

November 30, 2023

Federal court upholds lessons about Islam in N.J. school district

November 30, 2023

W. Va. public school settles lawsuit over hosting of religious revival

November 30, 2023

Nationalist party dealt a setback in Polish parliamentary elections

November 30, 2023

Proposed Mo. ballot language on abortion rights is inaccurate, state court says

November 30, 2023

Support for politically based violence inching up in America, poll finds

November 30, 2023

Corrections and clarifications

November 30, 2023

Playing the victim: House Speaker Mike Johnson peddles the line that Christians in America are under attack. The facts say otherwise.

November 30, 2023
Ruth Braunstein

Staff members promote AU in nationwide series of public events

November 30, 2023
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