
In the Media
Writing
Ruth’s writing has been featured in The Guardian, Religion News Service, New York Daily News, The Conversation, and more.
Jan. 6 and the right’s contingent support for democracy Religion News Service
How a movement to resist Christian nationalism took on Project 2025 Religion News Service
Catholic Christian nationalism is having a moment Religion News Service
When can religion help bridge our differences? Greater Good Magazine
Mike Johnson embodies evangelicals’ embattlement strategy. It may be backfiring. Religion News Service
Christian nationalists have provoked a pluralist resistance Religion News Service
Anti-IRS fearmongering, ‘law and order’ and the GOP New York Daily News
How the threat of ‘taxpayer-funded abortion’ is being used to mobilize conservative religious voters The Conversation
How did Republican fearmongering about an IRS ‘shadow army’ go mainstream? The Guardian
The backlash against rightwing evangelicals is reshaping American politics and faith The Guardian
Georgia on My Mind: American Christianity between Mythology and Prophecy Berkley Forum
Making Budgets Moral Again The Immanent Frame
Political Myopia and Prophetic Vision The Immanent Frame
Good Troublemakers The Immanent Frame
Press Coverage
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
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!
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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