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Tara Isabella Burton

Tara Isabella Burton

Former Staff Writer, Religion

    Latest articles by Tara Isabella Burton

    Religion
    Understanding the Christian Broadcasting Network, the force behind the latest pro-Trump TV newscastUnderstanding the Christian Broadcasting Network, the force behind the latest pro-Trump TV newscast
    Religion

    The network behind Pat Robertson’s “The 700 Club” is reinventing itself for a new generation.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    Fox isn’t the only White House cable news ally. Meet the Christian Broadcasting Network.Fox isn’t the only White House cable news ally. Meet the Christian Broadcasting Network.
    Religion

    CBN’s new show Faith Nation blurs the line between journalism and pushing the Trump agenda.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Russia
    How Russia’s strongmen use homophobia to stay in powerHow Russia’s strongmen use homophobia to stay in power
    Russia

    From the atrocities in Chechnya to the Kremlin’s anti-gay laws, “state-sponsored homophobia” is a weapon throughout the Russian Federation.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    Charlie Gard: sick infant at center of UK medical ethics controversy diesCharlie Gard: sick infant at center of UK medical ethics controversy dies
    Religion

    Days after ceasing their legal battle, Gard’s parents announce their son’s death.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    US lawmakers offer permanent residency to sick baby at heart of UK medical ethics debateUS lawmakers offer permanent residency to sick baby at heart of UK medical ethics debate
    Religion

    Charlie Gard’s case has just gotten even more complicated.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    The age of white Christian America is ending. Here’s how it got there.The age of white Christian America is ending. Here’s how it got there.
    Religion

    And here’s what comes next.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    Trump coped with the Russia scandal by courting evangelicals. Here’s why that’s worrisome.Trump coped with the Russia scandal by courting evangelicals. Here’s why that’s worrisome.
    Religion

    From evangelical prayers to a Pat Robertson interview, Trump is blowing all the dog whistles he can.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    Hobby Lobby got caught smuggling Iraqi antiquities, probably for its enormous new Bible MuseumHobby Lobby got caught smuggling Iraqi antiquities, probably for its enormous new Bible Museum
    Religion

    The Christian craft behemoth is returning 5,500 artifacts it imported as “samples.”

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Media
    Why terminally ill infant Charlie Gard’s case has created a global controversyWhy terminally ill infant Charlie Gard’s case has created a global controversy
    Media

    Charlie’s parents say the UK government is sentencing him to death. The truth is more complicated.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    How one strain of macho theology leads to a church choir singing “Make America Great Again”How one strain of macho theology leads to a church choir singing “Make America Great Again”
    Religion

    The history of “muscular Christianity” goes back a century before Trump.

    By Tara Isabella Burton