Changed Man
Trump who dis, Nigerian Christians in peril, and the fate of conservatism
Welcome to this week’s edition of Headliner, a news digest from The Bulletin podcast by Christianity Today. Each week, we read many more news stories than we could ever feature on the show, and we’re glad for this space where we can share what catches our eye and engage in these topics with you. Comment and let us know what provokes your thinking and inspires you to dive deeper into the news. Thanks for being part of our Bulletin community!
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What’s Catching Our Eye
Who Could It Be Now? Post NATO meetings, pundits like Bulletin guest Noah Rothman and The Associated Press’ Laurie Kellman wonder whether we’re seeing a different President Trump emerge in his second term as he wrestles with complex foreign affairs.
Don’t Close Your Eyes. If you didn’t know that Christians are being slaughtered in Nigeria, you’re not alone. The mainstream media isn’t covering it at all, argues The Free Press’ Madeleine Kearns (also a Bulletin guest!). Why?
5,000 Miles. It’s summer, and we hope you’re spending lots of time at the local pool. For New York Times writer, Apoorva Tadepalli, miles of laps at her community pool have offered unexpectedly beautiful experiences of connection.
Dive Deeper
In episode 184, Mike Cosper sits down with The Dispatch’s Steve Hayes to talk about conservatism — what it actually is and where you can still find it these days.
Here’s how you can understand this topic better …
Compare this vintage CT answer to the question, “If I’m an evangelical, what am I?,” with Mike and Steve’s conversation about using the term conservative. How much do you think labels like these matter?
Watch Russell Moore and political writer Tim Alberta discuss the state of conservative American politics on this YouTube episode of The Russell Moore Show.
Read Daniel Bennett’s CT piece, “What Christians Hold in Common with ‘Aspirational Conservatives’.”
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Our Latest at The Bulletin
Last Friday’s Roundtable (Episode 185): Mike Cosper and Russell Moore discuss Zohran Mamdani’s big win in New York, the U.S. bombing of Iran, and the Michael Tait sexual abuse scandal.
, Yossi Klein Halevi, Jill Nelson, and Nicole Martin join the conversation.This Week’s Tuesday episode (Episode 186): Mike and Clarissa go behind the Michael Tait abuse allegations with a discussion about betrayal and a deep dive conversation with music industry insider, producer and songwriter Steve Taylor.
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