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Tara Isabella Burton

Tara Isabella Burton

Former Staff Writer, Religion

    Latest articles by Tara Isabella Burton

    Explainers
    The Bible says to welcome immigrants. So why don’t white evangelicals?The Bible says to welcome immigrants. So why don’t white evangelicals?
    Explainers

    68 percent of white evangelicals say America has no responsibility to house refugees.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Explainers
    How anti-Semitism festers online, explained by a monitor of the darkest corners of the internetHow anti-Semitism festers online, explained by a monitor of the darkest corners of the internet
    Explainers

    A Media Matters researcher says anti-Semitism is “front and center” in every hate movement in the US.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Politics
    2 pastors just heckled Jeff Sessions at an event on religious liberty2 pastors just heckled Jeff Sessions at an event on religious liberty
    Politics

    They told him “you are wounding the body of Christ” by failing to care for marginalized.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    Kellyanne Conway blamed synagogue shootings on “anti-religiosity”Kellyanne Conway blamed synagogue shootings on “anti-religiosity”
    Religion

    She added, “This is no time to be driving God out of the public square.”

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    Why extremists keep attacking places of worshipWhy extremists keep attacking places of worship
    Religion

    An attack at a synagogue strikes at the heart of a community.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Politics
    The Pittsburgh synagogue shooting comes amid a years-long rise in anti-SemitismThe Pittsburgh synagogue shooting comes amid a years-long rise in anti-Semitism
    Politics

    Between 2014 and 2016, hate crimes rose 10 percent.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    Bishop Robinson welcomes Matthew Shepard — and gay Christians — back to the churchBishop Robinson welcomes Matthew Shepard — and gay Christians — back to the church
    Religion

    Shepard’s interment illuminates a path forward for progressive mainline Protestantism.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Explainers
    A documentary filmmaker explains why evangelicals (still) support TrumpA documentary filmmaker explains why evangelicals (still) support Trump
    Explainers

    “Nobody was willing to defend their stance on camera with me.”

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Explainers
    Even more states have launched investigations into clerical abuseEven more states have launched investigations into clerical abuse
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    Now attorneys general in DC and Virginia have launched investigations.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Explainers
    Several of the Museum of the Bible’s prized holdings are forgeriesSeveral of the Museum of the Bible’s prized holdings are forgeries
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    Scholars have been expecting this for years.

    By Tara Isabella Burton

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