In the Media

The Guardian article titled 'How did Republican fearmongering about an IRS shadow army go mainstream?' by Ruth Braunstein, featuring an image of the Internal Revenue Service building.

Writing

Press Coverage

USA Today article about Catholic right political hopes, featuring JD Vance at an inauguration event.

Ruth and her research have been featured in major news outlets, including the New York Times, Washington Post, and Time magazine.

'Load the muskets': An emergent Catholic right's hopes for the White House to the Vatican. USA Today

Josh Hawley embraces Christian nationalism. What does it mean? By Daniel Deroachers, Kansas City Star

Ruth Braunstein: More organizations are recognizing the threat of Christian nationalism By Chris Karnadi Faith & Leadership

Christian nationalists have awoken a fierce Christian resistance movement: report By Matthew Chapman, Raw Story

Why a Group of Christians Is Fighting the Growing Threat of Christian Nationalism By Vera Bergengruen, Time Magazine

In Branson, God and country serve as red, white and blue comfort food By Bob Smietana, Religion News Service

The Religious Right's Agenda is Center Stage Again -- And Its As Unpopular as Ever by Paul Blumenthal, Huffington Post

Opinion: The MAGA Formula Is Getting Darker and Darker by Thomas B. Edsall, New York Times.

Opinion: What Role Will Religion Play in the Midterm Primaries? by Michael Sean Winters, National Catholic Reporter

In Defining ‘America,’ Students Critique, Criticize, and Warn of What Is and Could Be by Kimberly Phillips, UConn Today

Opinion: How America's Youth Lost Its Religion in the 1990s by Ryan Burge, Religion News Service
 
Opinion: This religious season reminds us of faith’s liberating promise by E.J. Dionne Jr., Washington Post

Ahead of the Trend: Scholar: America is still reacting to the religious right, in more ways than one by Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service

Public Talks

Panel discussion titled 'Christian Nationalism and Public Policy in the US' at Rice University's Baker Institute, featuring four speakers seated at a table.

I speak regularly to a variety of groups on issues related to religion, Christian nationalism, taxation, politics, and more.

Past engagements include: Interfaith Council of Southwestern CT, Social Science History Association, Fetzer Institute, Society for the Scientific Study of Religion, Johns Hopkins University, Georgetown University, American Immigration Council, Stamford Indivisible Yale University, American Sociological Association, and more.

If you'd like me to speak to your group, please get in touch!

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Podcasts

Ruth’s latest podcast appearances will be updated here. Learn about her new podcast When The Wolves Came here.

Evangelicals' Dangerous Amnesia The Soul of the Nation with Jim Wallis

A Theory of Political Backlash Sociology of Religion Podcast

The Nostalgic Myths that Drive MAGA Nation with Dr. Ruth Braunstei‪n  Straight White American Jesus Podcast

Connecting Religion and Money in History & Today Center for Theological Inquiry Podcast

Prophets and Patriots: Series on the Religious Left Straight White American Jesus Podcast

Faith & Activism on the Political Divide d'Archive on WHUS Radio, hosted by Graham Stinnett

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