J.C. Derrick

• Supporters Rally to Russell Moore after Trump Criticism Tuesday, December 27, 2016
  Head of ERLC has been one of president-elect’s most vocal opponents.
• International Religious Freedom Bill Heads to Obama’s Desk Monday, December 19, 2016
  Legislation elevates religious freedom issues in U.S. foreign policy.
• Emails Reveal State Department Favor for Clinton Donor Monday, August 15, 2016
  New emails released Aug. 9 show a senior Clinton Foundation employee directly asked the Clinton-led State Department to help a top foundation donor.
• Climate Change Policies and 2016 Politics: No Consensus—No Surprise—among Presidential Hopefuls Monday, December 21, 2015
  Almost 200 nations signed a landmark climate deal on Dec. 12, marking a new era of potential global cooperation to limit greenhouse gas emissions beyond 2020.
• Report: ISIS Ramping up U.S. Recruitment Tuesday, December 1, 2015
  Almost 1,000 ISIS-related FBI investigations are ongoing across the country.
• Once-prominent Youth Ministry Teen Mania Shutters Its Website Tuesday, December 1, 2015
  Last year Ministry Today named Teen Mania one of the most influential ministries of the 21st century. Now, 18 months later, the organization appears to be dead.
• Teen Mania Loses Half its Independent Board Members Monday, October 26, 2015
  The youth ministry’s founder continues to forge ahead despite multiple lawsuits.
• Clinton Survives Marathon Testimony Monday, October 26, 2015
  Hearing brings out some new facts, but doesn’t significantly implicate the Democratic front-runner.
• Lawmakers Demand Change in How House Operates Monday, October 19, 2015
  More lawmakers are demanding changes in how the House does business—regardless of who becomes speaker.
• State Department Demotes Religious Freedom Diplomats Monday, October 12, 2015
  Congress created the special envoy position last year to advocate for religious minorities in conflict-laden areas such as Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
• Senate Approves USCIRF Reauthorization Monday, October 5, 2015
  The long battle to reauthorize the United Stations Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) appears to be nearing an end.
• Pro-life Groups are Optimistic about a Post-Boehner House Monday, October 5, 2015
  Boehner’s tumultuous life as the nation’s third-most-powerful elected official will come to an end when he resigns in October.
• Pope Skirts Abortion in Speech to Congress Monday, September 28, 2015
  Francis offers gentle criticism of both parties and tells lawmakers to get along.
• Imprisoned Pastor Worse Off Since Iran Deal Monday, September 28, 2015
  At the U.S. Capitol to hear Pope Francis, Naghmeh Abedini says the Iranians are abusing her husband
• Rubio Surges Among Evangelical Insiders Monday, August 31, 2015
  -Strong debate performances catapulted Marco Rubio and Carly Fiorina forward by double-digit margins in the second WORLD evangelical insiders survey, while Jeb Bush slumped from second to fourth...
• Whom do Evangelical Insiders Favor in 2016? Monday, August 3, 2015
  Good news for Marco Rubio, Scott Walker, and Carly Fiorina. Mixed news for Jeb Bush and Ted Cruz. Bad news for Mike Huckabee, Rick Santorum, and Ben Carson.
• China Tightens Grip on Religious Minorities ahead of Xi Jinping’s U.S. Visit Monday, July 27, 2015
  Human rights and religious practice are increasingly eroding in China, according to several witnesses who testified Thursday before the Congressional-Executive China Commission.
• Lawmakers Push Protections for Marriage Views Tuesday, July 21, 2015
  Conservatives are pressing for a vote on bicameral legislation that would protect faith-based organizations from losing tax-exempt status for holding traditional marriage views.