Party Politics
Party Politics: Abortion-Rights Bombshell
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Religion
Town Square
Interfaith understanding and appreciation
Posted on · How does your family celebrate religious holidays at this time of year? Would you like a better understanding of holidays outside your own faith, whether it be Passover, Ramadan, or Easter?
Town Square
COVID and Mental Health in Black, Latino Communities
Posted on · Experts discuss the increase in the need for mental health services since the pandemic and how to provide better outreach to communities of color.
Politics
Voters pass a constitutional amendment banning suspension of religious services
Posted on · The amendment emerged as a response to COVID-related bans on church services by large counties, including Harris County – it may be subject to lawsuits for violating the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.
Texas Legislature
Texas Muslims Work From The Outside In To Encourage Representation In The Legislature
Posted on · Despite the state's large Muslim population, not one of Texas' more than 180 state lawmakers identifies as Muslim. That's motivated organizations to step up and make sure Muslim voices are heard.
News
Researcher Looks Into ‘Why Science and Faith Need Each Other’
Posted on · A sociologist looks into the assumption that faith and science are in conflict and shares what she has discovered in her book, Why Science and Faith Need Each Other: Eight Shared Values That Move Us beyond Fear.
Election 2020
Evangelical Vote, Once Solid For Trump, Shows Fractures
Posted on · The evangelical Protestant community, which makes up nearly one out of every three Texans, remains largely in President Donald Trump’s corner – but there are signs of generational division that could hurt Republicans.
Religion
Severely Damaged And Vandalized, A Small Houston Church Keeps Helping Others In Need
Posted on · New Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church is temporarily without a home after a driver who appeared to be on drugs vandalized the sanctuary.
inDepth
A Storm, A Death, A Pandemic: Houston Church Still On The Road To Recovery 3 Years After Harvey
Posted on · Emmanuel Episcopal Church finally has a new home after being flooded in 2017 – but they still can’t worship there.
News
Special Live Coverage: The Funeral Of George Floyd
Posted on · Listen to a live broadcast of the funeral from Fountain of Praise church in southwest Houston.
Religion
How Hospital Chaplains Are Caring For The Pandemic’s Patients And Front-Line Workers
Posted on · One of Houston Methodist's chaplains says they've started video conference support groups for staff who've tested positive for COVID-19.
Religion
As COVID-19 Upends Religious Holidays, Houston’s Faithful Celebrate By Helping Others
Posted on · The coronavirus is changing the holidays for everyone. Now some Houston-area faith groups have focused their efforts on the community amid holiday preparations.
Religion
Religion In Quarantine: How Faith Groups Are Adapting To The Coronavirus
Posted on · First social distancing and now the region's "stay at home" order have forced local churches, synagogues and other religions to rethink how they practice their faith.