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Tara Isabella Burton

Tara Isabella Burton

Former Staff Writer, Religion

    Latest articles by Tara Isabella Burton

    Religion
    Jeff Sessions could be expelled from the Methodist Church over migrant policiesJeff Sessions could be expelled from the Methodist Church over migrant policies
    Religion

    More than 600 United Methodist Church clergy and members have brought up charges against the attorney general.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    White House says separating migrant families is “biblical.” Prominent Christians disagree.White House says separating migrant families is “biblical.” Prominent Christians disagree.
    Religion

    Longtime Trump ally Franklin Graham just slammed the policy.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Politics
    The racist history of the Bible verse the White House uses to justify separating familiesThe racist history of the Bible verse the White House uses to justify separating families
    Politics

    Romans 13 has long been incorrectly used to defend government oppression.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Politics
    As Mike Pence praises Trump, Southern Baptists affirm support for immigrantsAs Mike Pence praises Trump, Southern Baptists affirm support for immigrants
    Politics

    The vice president caused controversy speaking at the evangelical group’s annual meeting.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    Mike Pence will address Southern Baptists — just as they’re reckoning with race and sexual misconductMike Pence will address Southern Baptists — just as they’re reckoning with race and sexual misconduct
    Religion

    The vice president is a controversial speaker choice.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    The post-#MeToo reckoning at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meetingThe post-#MeToo reckoning at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting
    Religion

    After the Paige Patterson scandal, American evangelicalism’s largest denomination is asking, “What next?”

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Politics
    Austria is closing 7 mosques and kicking out 60 imamsAustria is closing 7 mosques and kicking out 60 imams
    Politics

    The far-right government claims it’s due to “national security” concerns.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    Trump White House under fire for lack of Muslim-American representation at Ramadan celebrationTrump White House under fire for lack of Muslim-American representation at Ramadan celebration
    Religion

    The White House hosted its first Iftar dinner after declining to hold it last year.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Culture
    Novelist Tara Isabella Burton: “We’re suspicious of storytelling, culturally”Novelist Tara Isabella Burton: “We’re suspicious of storytelling, culturally”
    Culture

    Vox’s Tara Isabella Burton talks sin and grifters at the launch of her debut novel.

    By Constance Grady and Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    Study: Christianity in Western Europe is as much about identity as beliefStudy: Christianity in Western Europe is as much about identity as belief
    Religion

    A Pew poll suggests European Christians are less sure about God than American “nones.”

    By Tara Isabella Burton