An Excellent Illustration of Christian Nationalism

Hegseth didn’t label Mormons as “Christian” on his list and Mike Lee isn’t happy.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff U.S. Air Force Gen. Dan Caine bow their head in prayer during the 24th 9/11 Pentagon Observance Ceremony at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 11, 2025. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff U.S. Air Force Gen. Dan Caine bow their head in prayer during the 24th 9/11 Pentagon Observance Ceremony at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 11, 2025.

Defense Department Drops 180 Denominations

180 faiths are now “Other” or “None.”

Yet More On Christian Politics (Or Christians in Politics)

Returning to a debate from the comment section.

More on This Week in Religion and Politics

Pete’s prayer and Franklin Graham weighs in.

A Clear Example of Christian Nationalism

Hegseth’s pulpit.

On “Heritage Americans”

Are some of us more American than others?

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Saturday Tabs

“The President is Authentically Himself” [Updated]

A sad fact about the quality of American leadership and an indictment of Christians who ardently support it.

Charlie Kirk, Martyr

A massive memorial service showed two divergent paths forward.

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On Ezra Klein, MLK, And Polite Politics

On politics, guns, and people killing people

Reactionary Christian Nationalism on Display

A window into White Christian Nationalism (as endorsed by Pete Hegseth!).

Worst of the Worst Update

Reality v. unreality.

An America First Foreign Policy

Deciphering the meaning of a vague slogan.

Trump and the Bishop

On Christian compassion (and hypocrisy) and a little bit of the Streisand Effect for good measure.

Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself: Carter Funeral Edition

Pro-tip: Googling BEFORE posting a Hot Take can save a lot of embarrasment

Today’s Example of the Endless Grift

Trump Bibles: made in China.

More On MAGA Attacks On Haitian Migrants

Thoughts that didn’t fit in my last post

Tucker Carlson Promotes Hitler Apologist

Who did Nazi this coming?

Fertility Politics

Too many! Too few!

Another Political Signal on an Alito Home

A beach home and “An Appeal to Heaven”

Is Our Problem a Lack of Public Virtue?

Are we betraying the Founders?

Trump and the Politics of Abortion

The GOP caught the car and now doesn’t know what to do.

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden deliver remarks at the White House Easter Egg Roll from the Blue Room Balcony, Monday, April 18, 2022 President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden deliver remarks at the White House Easter Egg Roll from the Blue Room Balcony, Monday, April 18, 2022

Biden Declares Easter Trans

Calendars, How Do They Work?