Whitehead Commentary: Denial and discrimination – How Christian Nationalismâs ideology harms families and undermines public education
This article was originally published on Andrew Whitehead’s Substack, American Idolatry. On public funding for private school vouchers, Christian nationalism, and services for disabled students I taught algebra and geometry at a small, private Christian school in central In â...â
Whitehead Commentary: Would Jesus Condone “Death and Destruction from the Sky All Day Long”?
This article was originally published on Andrew Whitehead’s Substack, American Idolatry. I guess this is a question we are being forced to ask in the current context. In remarks to a âAmericas Counter Cartel Conference,â US Secretary Pete Hegseth said, Our nations are â...â
Whitehead Commentary: Racial Equality in a Christian Nation
This article was originally published on Andrew Whitehead’s Substack, American Idolatry. History and social science demonstrate how racial equality is not considered a moral issue for many white American Christians. I can still remember hearing Randall Balmer, a distinguish â...â
Whitehead Commentary: Leveraging Data Resources for Civic Organizing
This article was originally published on Andrew Whitehead’s Substack, American Idolatry. Pluralistic, democratic ideals are under direct threat from disinformation, authoritarianism, and polarization. While the scale of these challenges is global, thinking locally remains v â...â
Whitehead Commentary: How Do Religious Americans View the Current State of the US?
This article was originally published on Andrew Whitehead’s Substack, American Idolatry. Highlighting some findings from the 16th annual American Values Survey from the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI). The 16th annual American Values Survey (AVS) from PRRI just â...â
Whitehead Commentary: Five Elements of Christian Nationalism
This article was originally published on Andrew Whitehead’s Substack, American Idolatry. Christian nationalism is not just “loving Jesus” and “loving America.” The Christianity of Christian nationalism refers to a whole lot more. The explicit aim of â...â
Whitehead Commentary: How Christian Nationalism Weakens Democracy and What Can Be Done about It
This article was originally published on Andrew Whitehead’s Substack, American Idolatry. In the months leading up to the 2024 presidential election, various outlets highlighted how Project 2025âa massive blueprint directing the efforts of a possible second Trump admini â...â
Whitehead Commentary: Has God Always Been On “Our” Side?
This article was originally published on Andrew Whitehead’s Substack, American Idolatry. Reflections on whether American Christians can be patriotic–and celebrate July 4th–without embracing Christian nationalism Every year round July 4th thousands of Christian c â...â
Whitehead Commentary: Christian Nationalism as the Fertile Ground for Trump’s Populist Appeal
This article was originally published on Andrew Whitehead’s Substack, American Idolatry. First-of-its-kind research shows state-level support for Christian nationalism was particularly influential in states with larger working-class populations–echoing trends in past â...â
Whitehead Commentary: Gender, Christian Nationalism, and the 2024 US Presidential Election
This article was originally published on Andrew Whitehead’s Substack, American Idolatry. The desire for a society ordered according to a traditional social hierarchy is part of the Christian nationalist project the Trump administration is committed to achieving. Weâre now â...â