Baker Briefing: Christian Nationalism’s Rising Influence

On this episode of Baker Briefing, Michael Emerson and David Brockman joined Baker Institute Director David Satterfield to explore the evolution of the Christian nationalist movement, its support among the U.S. electorate, and its implications for public policy in Texas and across the country.

David R. Brockman, Michael O. Emerson, David M. Satterfield October 28, 2024

Election 2024: Policy Playbook | Religion and Public Policy | Policy Brief

Keep Religious Diversity in Public Education

Conservative Christian activists and officials in several states have proposed or implemented laws and policies that weaken church-state separation and promote Christianity in public schools. Education policy must protect church-state separation and address the need for students to access accurate and balanced information about the many religions they will encounter in an increasingly diverse society, writes nonresident scholar David R. Brockman.

David R. Brockman September 23, 2024

Election 2024: Policy Playbook | Religion and Public Policy | Policy Brief

Christian Voters Will Play an Outsized Role in the US Election

In the U.S., Christians tend to vote, and they tend to vote Republican. Michael Emerson explores the links between religion, race, and politics and what they could mean for Election Day.

Michael O. Emerson September 17, 2024

Religion and Public Policy | Podcast

Baker Briefing: American Christianity, Race, and Politics

How do faith, race, and politics intersect? Michael O. Emerson joined the Baker Briefing podcast to explore the role of race in American Christianity and what it means for public policy.

Michael O. Emerson, David M. Satterfield September 3, 2024

Religion and Public Policy | Report

Turning Texas Public Schools into Sunday Schools? A Review of the State’s Proposed K-5 Reading Curriculum

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Earlier this year, the Texas Education…

David R. Brockman August 23, 2024

Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Women’s Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees | Policy Brief

The Weaponization of Natural Resources and Disasters During Conflict: The Refugee Convention’s Relevance for Syria and Yemen

Introduction

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is the most water-scarce region in the world. Over 60% of its…

Chiara Scissa May 2, 2024

Camp for African refugees of Hargeisa in Somalia

Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Women’s Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees | Policy Brief

Keeping the Refugee Convention Relevant: Expanding Protection for Environmentally Displaced Populations

Introduction

Migration is not a new phenomenon. Historically, it has been a mechanism for adapting to deteriorating…

Rasha Akel May 2, 2024

Senegal's president and chairperson of the African Union address the public

Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Women’s Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees | Policy Brief

A Synergistic Approach to the OAU Refugee Convention and the Kampala Convention

Introduction

Data released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in mid-2022 reveals a multifaceted…

Ilef Kassab May 2, 2024

Holy Bible and American flag on wooden background

Religion and Public Policy | Podcast

Baker Briefing: How Texas Is Testing the Line Between Church and State in Schools

David R. Brockman and Edward M. Emmett discuss three high-profile bills introduced by Texas lawmakers in 2023 and their connection to a broader movement that seeks to privilege Christianity in public schools.

David R. Brockman, Edward M. Emmett April 24, 2024

Religion and Public Policy | Research Paper

The Texas Legislature’s Assault on Church-State Separation in Schools

Attempts to undermine church-state separation in Texas reached a crescendo in 2023, writes nonresident scholar David R. Brockman. In this paper, he explores how three high-profile bills introduced during the state’s 88th legislative session threatened to tear down the wall between church and state.

David R. Brockman April 12, 2024

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