Thousands of students, many Jewish, are joining the Young DSA

Secular voters are increasing. Can ‘the nones’ become a political force?
Religion News Service: In the 2026 midterms, the Rev. Adam Hamilton and James Talarico emphasized their Christian faith but won stronger support among nonreligious voters than among Christians.

 

What Talarico’s win reveals about Christianity in Texas*
The New York Times: Senator-elect James Talarico’s progressive Christianity seemed to resonate for many in a state whose politics and culture have been dominated by conservative evangelicalism.

 

Thousands of students, many Jewish, are joining the Young DSA on campuses across the country. Here’s why.*
The Forward: “YDSA chapters have become sort of like homes for anti-Zionist Jews on campus who are seeking a community,” said YDSA co-chair Mae Bracelin.

 

‘He’s manipulating its power’: Why did Russell Brand convert to Christianity?
The Guardian: Sincere or self-serving, the disgraced comedian’s case shows how the church became a culture war frontier.

 

The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult is sentenced to 200 years in prison
NPR: The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult linked to the deaths of more than 400 people was sentenced on Friday to 200 years in prison for the murders of 191 people.