Our three-part series God & Country: The Rise of American Theocracy explores how religion is fueling disturbing changes to American democracy on issues of race, gender, and our basic rights and freedoms. Our three-part series investigates and analyzes a set of related contemporary developments: the continued rise of white Christian nationalism, the politics of religious freedom at home and abroad, and the battles around gender and sexuality.
| 2024 | ||
| Thursday, October 10th | ||
| 6:30 PM |
How Christian Dominionism Threatens U.S. Democracy Julie Ingersoll, University of North Florida Online 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM |
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| 2025 | ||
| Monday, February 10th | ||
| 6:30 PM |
The Politics of U.S. Religious Freedom and the War on Gaza Elizabeth Shakman Hurd PhD, Northwestern University Online 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM |
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| Monday, April 7th | ||
| 6:30 PM |
The Christian Right and the Trump Regime’s Anti-Trans Panic Chrissy Stroop Online 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM |
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| 2026 | ||
| Wednesday, March 25th | ||
| 6:00 PM |
Faith and Fear: Religion and Anti-immigrant Discourse in the U.S. Thomas Lecalque, Grand View University 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM |
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| Wednesday, April 22nd | ||
| 6:00 PM |
Religion and Resistance: The Rise of American Theocracy Nikia Robert, University of Kansas 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM |
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