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Religion Is a Feature, not a Flaw

Josh Holdenried

A lot of ink is spilled on the separation of church and state. But much of it is wrong. The phrase “separation of church and state” does not appear...

The Real Civil Rights Issue of Our Time

Josh Holdenried

In his new memoir, former attorney general William P. Barr defends religious liberty as the most pressing civil rights issue of our time. One Damn Thing After Another: Memoirs...

The Next America

Josh Holdenried

Nearly a decade ago, Archbishop Charles Chaput warned religious believers to prepare for the “Next America.” He predicted that in the not-too-distant future, government would target religious people and institutions, either...