New Voices, New Alliances: Religion and Politics with Tom Gjelten

What does this election tell us about the changing role of religion in American public life?

A record number of Muslims are headed to Congress.
Christian pastors won races campaigning on economic justice.
Voters with no religious affiliation helped elect candidates who put faith at the center of their campaigns.

There are unexpected and encouraging new alliances here, also… deep divisions.

Tom Gjelten is an award-winning journalist who spent nearly four decades at NPR, covering international affairs, national security, and, most recently, religion and belief. His reporting explores America’s changing religious landscape and the intersection of faith, politics, and public life.

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