The new speaker of the House is a Southern Baptist who embodies evangelical beliefs and priorities, with a long history of work against abortion and gay rights.
Tag: Johnson, Mike (1972- )
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I Grew Up in Mike Johnson’s District, Where Kindness Can Mask Cruelty
Where he and I are from, even would-be oppressors can be affable.
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Christian Nationalism ‘Is No Longer Operating Beneath the Surface’
A large bloc of white evangelical voters is determined to use the power of government to roll back the civil rights, women’s rights and sexual revolutions.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson Is Not a Serious Person
Mike Johnson is playing a game with the world when the world needs American leadership.
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With Proposed Censures and Expulsion, House Faces an Agenda of Recrimination
Back to legislative work after the Republican speaker saga that stalled business for nearly a month, lawmakers will begin with a raft of disciplinary actions.