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Jimmy Swaggart’s rise and fall shaped the landscape of American televangelism
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Can churches endorse political candidates? How the decades-old, little-known Johnson Amendment has been changed
A decades-old rule keeping churches from endorsing politicians was struck down in court. Here's what to know about the Johnson Amendment.
A century after a man was convicted of teaching evolution, the debate on religion in schools rages
Scopes “Monkey Trial” in Tennessee, where a teacher was prosecuted for teaching evolution, continues to influence debates on religion in public schools. The trial highlighted ...
Future of Media Awards shortlist highlights best of digital journalism in 2025
Press Gazette is proud to announce the Future of Media Awards 2025 shortlist covering digital excellence across news ...
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100 years after John Scopes was convicted of teaching evolution, education is again on trial
John Scopes, a skinny, bespectacled 24-year-old, was convicted in a sensationalized courtroom battle. His crime: teaching ...
A surprise IRS move on political endorsements leaves faith leaders and legal experts divided
A 1954 provision in the tax code called the Johnson Amendment says churches and other nonprofits could lose their tax-exempt ...
Resisterville: 50,000 evaders fled the U.S. across the northern border and changed Canada
Some resisters remained highly engaged with the antiwar movement while living in Canada. Jack Colhoun grew up in a patriotic ...