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Tara Isabella Burton

Tara Isabella Burton

Former Staff Writer, Religion

    Latest articles by Tara Isabella Burton

    Religion
    Why a 150-year-old kidnapping case has Catholics arguing todayWhy a 150-year-old kidnapping case has Catholics arguing today
    Religion

    The Edgardo Mortara case is as relevant now as it was in 1858.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    Evangelical Jerry Falwell Jr. defends Trump: Jesus “never told Caesar how to run Rome”Evangelical Jerry Falwell Jr. defends Trump: Jesus “never told Caesar how to run Rome”
    Religion

    Falwell is willingly compromising his Christian ethics to support Trump.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Explainers
    Understanding the fake historian behind America’s religious rightUnderstanding the fake historian behind America’s religious right
    Explainers

    Sam Brownback, new ambassador for religious freedom, is an admirer of controversial “scholar” David Barton.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    Major evangelical leader says Trump gets a “mulligan” on Stormy Daniels affairMajor evangelical leader says Trump gets a “mulligan” on Stormy Daniels affair
    Religion

    Family Research Council’s Tony Perkins is just glad Trump will “punch” back at liberals.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Explainers
    The March for Life, America’s biggest anti-abortion rally, explainedThe March for Life, America’s biggest anti-abortion rally, explained
    Explainers

    Trump is speaking at the rally via live stream.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    Pro-Trump pastor Robert Jeffress offers pathetic defense of president’s “shithole” commentsPro-Trump pastor Robert Jeffress offers pathetic defense of president’s “shithole” comments
    Religion

    He might as well have offered up a shrug emoji.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Media
    Study suggests Trump’s “Muslim ban” actually improved attitudes toward MuslimsStudy suggests Trump’s “Muslim ban” actually improved attitudes toward Muslims
    Media

    The media backlash to the ban may have convinced voters such bans are “un-American.”

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Media
    From Trump’s evangelicals to witches to Roy Moore: how religion shaped 2017From Trump’s evangelicals to witches to Roy Moore: how religion shaped 2017
    Media

    And what to expect from 2018.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    Cardinal Bernard Law, at the center of Boston church sex abuse scandals, diesCardinal Bernard Law, at the center of Boston church sex abuse scandals, dies
    Religion

    Law’s fall from grace was chronicled in the Academy Award-winning film Spotlight.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    Democrats eke out small win over church provision in tax billDemocrats eke out small win over church provision in tax bill
    Religion

    Language repealing the Johnson Amendment has been removed from the GOP tax bill

    By Tara Isabella Burton and Alissa Wilkinson

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