If there was any doubt that the Republican Party is the party of Christian nationalism, the memorial service for Charlie Kirk erased it. In an extraordinary melding of church and state, speakers made ...

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Today, as on every last Monday in May, Americans honor and mourn fallen military service members for Memorial Day. This year, the Up First newsletter team asked listeners and readers to tell us ...

During an hours-long memorial service for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, eulogists described him as a martyr and wove religion and politics together. Mike Cosper of Christianity Today explains ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Memorial Day is a singular national holiday in the United States. But for Virginia “Gail” Joyce, the spirit of this day is something she carries with her all the time. At Monday’s ...

A supporter prays at the makeshift memorial for Charlie Kirk outside of the headquarters of Turning Point USA on Thursday in Phoenix. Kirk often referenced his Christian faith when ... compared Kirk ...

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Kalib Magana, president of the University of Oklahoma's chapter of Turning Point USA, lights a candle during a vigil for Charlie Kirk on Wednesday, Sep. 10, 2025 at the University of Oklahoma in ...