Joe Biden Archives

Trump claims Biden opposes God; Democratic nominee says remarks ‘shameful’
- Aug 7, 2020
President Donald Trump billed his trip to Ohio Thursday as a chance to promote economic recovery, but he quickly pivoted to a deeply personal attack on Joe Biden, even questioning without foundation the former vice president’s faith in God.

By Jonathan Lemire
Trump’s faith outreach aims to cast Democrats as the enemy
- Aug 1, 2020
President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign is courting religious voters in part by seeking to portray Democrats as a threat to religious freedom — a pitch amplified by disputes over the issue during the coronavirus pandemic.

By Elana Schor
Panel looks at role racism, religion, COVID-19 will play in elections
- Jul 19, 2020
The combination of concern over government response to COVID-19 and the economic collapse brought about by the pandemic with the national reckoning over racism following the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis has found Catholics sharing in a public mood that has decidedly soured on politics, according to a panel of speakers.

By Kurt Jensen

Biden’s bid touts faith, courts even religious conservatives

Jul 17, 2020

President Donald Trump’s appeal to religious conservatives is a cornerstone of his political identity. But Joe Biden is a different kind of foe than Trump has faced before: one who makes faith a central part of his persona — often literally wearing it on his sleeve.

By Elana Schor and Jack Jenkins