The Black Church Is Getting Political Again for the Midterms. That’s Not a Compromise of Faith — It’s the Tradition.
As Black congregations mobilize voters ahead of November, the old debate resurfaces about whether the pulpit should touch politics at all — but that debate misreads the Black church’s own history, and misreads what the moment actually requires.
Neither Party Owns the Economy Anymore, and Independent Voters Are Taking Notice
New Pew Research data shows Americans split almost evenly between the parties on economic trust, with independent, exhausted voters left looking for someone who will talk about grocery and rent prices honestly instead of scoring political points.
Everybody Suddenly Cares About Corruption. Convenient Timing.
Democrats are pushing anti-corruption reform as a check on the administration while Congress hauls Anthony Fauci back for a COVID-19 accountability hearing. Marcus Hart on why real accountability can’t be selective — or seasonal.
Churches Are Becoming “Democracy Hubs.” Here’s the Question Nobody’s Asking Yet.
Faith leaders across Minnesota and beyond are turning houses of worship into “democracy hubs” ahead of the midterms. Marcus Hart on why the impulse is right and the execution needs guardrails.
Voting Rights After the VRA: Why Black Churches Are Doing the Job Washington Won’t
Earlier this month, the National Baptist Convention U.S.A. Inc. — one of the oldest and largest historically Black denominations in the country — opened a Center for Social Justice steps from the U.S. Capitol, directly across the street from the Supreme Court. The placement isn’t subtle, and it isn’t supposed to be. NBCUSA President Boise […]
The Democratic Party Just Lost 11 Points With Black Voters. Nobody Should Be Surprised.
New polling shows Black Democratic identification dropping sharply in 2026, with economic anxiety and generational change driving more Black voters toward independent status — a shift Marcus Hart has been writing about since UNJ’s founding.
Young Voters Just Told Pollsters What Actually Scares Them. It’s Not What Either Party Is Campaigning On.
A new CNBC survey found housing costs are the top political issue for young voters heading into the midterms. Marcus Hart on why neither party’s playbook matches what younger Americans are actually worried about.
Faith Leaders Are Building a Multistate Election Protection Network. Here’s Why That Shouldn’t Be Controversial
A coalition of faith leaders who previously protested federal immigration enforcement is now organizing a multistate effort to protect fair election access ahead of the midterms. Marcus Hart examines why faith communities getting involved in voting access isn’t the partisan act critics on either side assume it is.