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Christian Paz

@christianpaz.bsky.social
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Politics reporter for Vox, covering religion and society.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 01/10/2026
Breaking news: The family of Renée Good has sued the U.S. and officials for her death. “Renee’s death was not an accident,” lawyers for Good’s family said, adding its aim was to “silence anyone who dared to raise their voice in protest.”
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Renée Good’s family sues Trump officials, saying death was ‘not an accident’
The death of the mother of three sparked protests and scrutiny over how federal officers are using force against both immigrants and protesters.
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Vox @vox.com · 28/09/2026
Pope Leo XIV is using his platform to condemn war and criticize AI. And hundreds of thousands of people are showing up to listen. @christianpaz.bsky.social explains the Pope’s opposition to many stances taken by President Trump, and what that says about the direction our world is moving in.
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Vox @vox.com · 14/09/2026
On Today, Explained, Vox correspondent @christianpaz.bsky.social speaks on why some Republicans have turned to this playbook to win the midterms.
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Vox @vox.com · 14/09/2026
In recent weeks, we’ve seen the right’s revival of blatant anti-Muslim sentiment, from President Trump describing Democratic candidates as “jihadists” to Vice President JD Vance calling Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed “very, very evil.”
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Christian Paz @christianpaz.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Why is the Amtrak cafe car line 50 people long
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Christian Paz @christianpaz.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Had a great conversation with @robertpjones.bsky.social ahead of the release of his new book on America's democratic and religious backslide, which he argues demands the attention of Christians, particularly white Christians, to prevent the worst www.vox.com/politics/501...
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How Christians can fight back against Christian nationalism
A new book argues the future of democracy depends on a segment of American Christians. What should they do?
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PRRI @prri.org · 09/09/2026
@robertpjones.bsky.social told @christianpaz.bsky.social at @vox.com, "If you take everyone who supports a Christian nationalist worldview, it’s only about 3 in 10 Americans. Now that’s a lot... But it does mean that the country as a whole rejects that worldview by a margin of 2-to-1."
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Robert P. Jones @robertpjones.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Really enjoyed this interview with @christianpaz.bsky.social about my new book BACKSLIDE, just published yesterday. I talk about the particular responsibility white Christians have in the Trump/MAGA era, especially ahead of the consequential midterm elections.
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Vox @vox.com · 08/09/2026
Vox’s @christianpaz.bsky.social breaks down why this is:
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How Christians can fight back against Christian nationalism
A new book argues the future of democracy depends on a segment of American Christians. What should they do?
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Vox @vox.com · 08/09/2026
A religion scholar is getting increasingly worried about the odds of a white Christian nationalist takeover in the US. While panicked allusions to Nazi Germany have been a common occurrence in the Trump years, Robert P. Jones believes those references are warranted now.
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Robert P. Jones @robertpjones.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Thx @christianpaz.bsky.social for this in-depth interview about my new book BACKSLIDE.
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Alan Elrod @aselrod.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Actual civil conflict looks a lot like the Jesse Plemons scene in Civil War Those who have lived through it know this www.liberalcurrents.com/you-wont-win...
When Thomas Hobbes wrote Leviathan, his conservative defense of royalist sovereignty, it was not because he was a cold-blooded authoritarian. Hobbes was haunted by the destruction of the English Civil Wars, which exacted a greater loss of life as percent of the population than World War One. I'm a modern liberal democrat, so of course I think Hobbes was wrong in his defense of monarchy. Yet he was right to fear the chaos of civil conflict. Hobbes understood the same basic truth Alex Garland did in his film Civil War, chillingly captured by Jesse Plemons's unnamed character, that the main beneficiaries of societal breakdown are the most ruthless and murderous among us. Hobbes knew that when violence becomes widespread, when decivilization takes hold, most of us are the ones being thrown into the pit by Plemons's character and his compatriots.Jesse Plemons in Civil War, a soldier in fatigues standing in front of a mass grave
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Vox @vox.com · 08/09/2026
A new book argues the future of democracy depends on a segment of American Christians. What should they do? www.vox.com/politics/501...
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How Christians can fight back against Christian nationalism
A new book argues the future of democracy depends on a segment of American Christians. What should they do?
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Christian Paz @christianpaz.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Had a great conversation with @robertpjones.bsky.social ahead of the release of his new book on America's democratic and religious backslide, which he argues demands the attention of Christians, particularly white Christians, to prevent the worst www.vox.com/politics/501...
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How Christians can fight back against Christian nationalism
A new book argues the future of democracy depends on a segment of American Christians. What should they do?
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Christian Paz @christianpaz.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
On evangelicalism, and what we might be getting wrong about the movement: my conversation with author @bonniekristian.bsky.social on her new book: www.vox.com/life/502109/...
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An evangelical explains what people get wrong about her faith
A new book from writer Bonnie Kristian argues that evangelicalism has been “monstered.” What aren’t we getting right?
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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 02/09/2026
This image.
An image of a man in a grey shirt, standing in a doorway, embracing another man in a red shirt, both man in a posture of grief. Affixed to one nearby wall is a calendar. On another, a sign that reads "blessed."

Below, a caption reads: "Carl Ruby, pastor of Springfield's Central Christian Church, comforts Pierre Ronal Bel after the death of his son, Pierre Damas Bel, 20, on Aug. 31, 2026, in Springfield, Ohio. (RNS photo/Carol Guzy)"
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Vox @vox.com · 27/08/2026
A documentary warns about a coming cultural conflict with Muslims in the US. It’s had surprising political influence. www.vox.com/politics/500...
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The obscure documentary fueling Islamophobia in Texas
A documentary warns about a coming cultural conflict with Muslims in the US. It’s had surprising political influence.
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Christian Paz @christianpaz.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
This is the funniest thing ever. Perfect writing. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/b...
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Universal’s New Coaster Is a Scream. That’s the Problem. (Gift Article)
The Hollywood theme park built a “whisper quiet” ride to avoid angering nearby neighbors. They didn’t fully account for the enthusiasm of the riders.
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Constance Grady @constancegrady.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Relatedly: I am open to work! If you need someone to write about books, gender in pop culture or in general, and big cultural shifts, I'm your gal.
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Fooch @davidfucillo.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Constance's newsletter and Vox.com has been my go-to resource for book recs and also some really great pop culture coverage. Wish she had been more valued at Vox.com, but someone else is gonna get a great talent!
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Supreme 13 @supreme13.org · 19/08/2026
@imillhiser.bsky.social continues to write forcefully about the Supreme Court. His latest is worth a read…
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Matthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Take a future Hegseth presidential bid seriously. A pure culture war candidacy by a former Fox host with Christian nationalist ties makes much more sense than a Rubio run which strikes me as a total fantasy without a real constituency. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Hegseth travels to Iowa in his ‘personal capacity’ amid 2028 speculation
Officials familiar with the defense secretary’s thinking believe he is considering a run for president or some other office after his time in the Trump administration ends.
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Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
“X’s algorithm learns what you hate and shows you more of it, according to a new study just published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” www.404media.co/xs-algorithm...
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X's Algorithm Feeds Off Ragebait and Impacts Democrats More, Study Finds
X is driving engagement by making users fight in the replies.
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Ian Millhiser @imillhiser.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
How the Supreme Court could use Trump’s ballroom to gut environmental law www.vox.com/politics/499...
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How the Supreme Court could use Trump’s ballroom to gut environmental law
Trump’s lawyers make arguments that, if accepted by the justices, would render a wide range of laws unenforceable.
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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
the play here is to make ossoff defensive by calling him sexist, something liberals care about but they don't. The problem is, they *used* to pretend to care and now they're like "let's rip up anti-discrimination law, repeal the 19th and force most women to be homemakers" bsky.app/profile/matt...
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Rachel Cohen Booth @rcobooth.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
I think most people would be surprised how hard it is to end a marriage in some states. For @vox.com I spoke with women who lived it, and with reformers who think this is the moment it could finally change. gift link: www.vox.com/policy/49921...
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It doesn’t have to be this hard to get divorced
These women couldn’t escape their marriages. Now they’re fighting to change the law.
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Mike Madrid @mikemadrid.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Betrayal is the currency of the opportunist. Video of my takedown of Donald Trump at Oxford Union. substack.com/@madridmike/...
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Part 3: Betrayal Is The Currency Of The Opportunist
This House Believes: That Donald Trump has betrayed the conservative movement
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Vox @vox.com · 14/08/2026
Though a small electorate, Jewish voters are being pushed to the center of political debates this midterm cycle. www.vox.com/politics/499...
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What American Jews want from the midterms
Though a small electorate, Jewish voters are being pushed to the center of political debates this midterm cycle.
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
It is sort of insane that we are talking about trying to save the desecration of knowledge by the US federal government like its the Taliban
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Nicole Chung @nicolechung.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
“I need people to know that this is still our reality. Going to the movies, they’re there. Grocery store, they’re there. All parts of day-to-day life now feature armed supervision.”
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Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Video of an ICE agent pulling a gun on a wife and mother, who is a US citizen born and raised in the area, near Bailey's Crossroads in Northern Virginia yesterday. Chillingly, they claimed she “almost ran them over” until she told them she had video proving that was a lie.
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
1. "They tried to run us over" has been institutionalized as DHS's license to shoot people. They reflexively go to this lie when they draw their guns. 2. Even with a masked man is waving a gun in her face, this woman repeatedly tells them they are full of shit. Hero.
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Christian Paz @christianpaz.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
One thing I like is that the high septon is one of a handful of people in the GOT universe who get that the Seven are actually the Seven who are One.
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Vox @vox.com · 06/08/2026
The mayor of Dearborn, a majority-Arab American city in Michigan, says his community feels hope, once again. www.vox.com/politics/498...
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What an Abdul El-Sayed win means for Muslim voters
The mayor of Dearborn, a majority-Arab American city in Michigan, says his community feels hope, once again.
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Christian Paz @christianpaz.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Chatted with Dearborn mayor Abdullah Hammoud about the historical significance of this moment, and what comes next in Michigan. @vox.com www.vox.com/politics/498...
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What an Abdul El-Sayed win means for Muslim voters
The mayor of Dearborn, a majority-Arab American city in Michigan, says his community feels hope, once again.
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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 04/08/2026
Fun fact: I just published the full story on this topic mere minutes ago. By my count, at least 12 pastors, seminarians & former clergy have launched campaigns for federal office this year, and 5 are already nominees. In response, the GOP is attacking their faith. religionnews.com/2026/08/04/p...
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'They're not real pastors': As clergy run as Democrats, Republicans question their faith
(RNS) — 'It's a sign that they are really scared they're gonna lose this seat,' the Rev. Sarah Trone Garriott, a Lutheran pastor running for Congress in Iowa, said. She is part of a wave of religious ...
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Vox @vox.com · 04/08/2026
Red-state courts kept abortion legal. Now voters might change the courts. www.vox.com/politics/497...
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The quiet way Republicans are trying to undo abortion rights again — starting in Kansas
Red-state courts kept abortion legal. Now voters might change the courts.
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Constance Grady @constancegrady.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
The case for curiosity instead of habits! www.vox.com/life/496175/...
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The surprisingly undisciplined trick to escaping social media
Routines aren’t the key to healthy habits. Indulgence is.
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Christian Paz @christianpaz.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
i actually found this quite interesting and i am rereading Eschatology now firstthings.com/the-pope-and...
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The Pope and the Antichrist - First Things
I recently lectured in Rome on the topic of the Antichrist. The Antichrist interests me for several reasons, mostly because nobody else is talking about it—which, for most of Christian...
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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 09/07/2026
NEW from @fiona-murphy.bsky.social at @rns.org: A powerful mini-doc on the Luhmanns, a conservative Christian family that has been pushing back against ICE/DHS in the Chicago area for months. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXsn...
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Christian mother of eight tracks ICE activity in Chicago
YouTube video by RNS
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Vox @vox.com · 10/07/2026
Trump says he’s defending religious liberty. Not when it comes to immigration. www.vox.com/politics/494...
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ICE arrested a nun on her way to church. Does MAGA care?
Trump says he’s defending religious liberty. Not when it comes to immigration.
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Zach 🐷🤠 @zrau.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Dog being sprayed in face by house, pausa de hidratacion
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Christian Paz @christianpaz.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
I appreciate that the usmnt has decided to play basketball
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Looking like a bad three days for the host nations: Canada out Sat Mexico Sun US on Monday?
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Vox @vox.com · 03/07/2026
The young men souring on Trump over Iran and Israel, Epstein, and the economy. www.vox.com/america-actu...
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Why Gen Z bros are ditching their MAGA hats
The young men souring on Trump over Iran and Israel, Epstein, and the economy.
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Vox @vox.com · 05/07/2026
Is religious freedom on the retreat in America? A Trump commission certainly believes that to be true. www.vox.com/politics/494...
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The twisted history Trump’s White House is using to redefine religious freedom
Is religious freedom on the retreat in America? A Trump commission certainly believes that to be true.
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Vox @vox.com · 01/07/2026
The case for making air conditioning normal — even in Europe. www.vox.com/future-perfe...
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Air conditioning is not a moral failure
The case for making air conditioning normal — even in Europe.
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Leah Feiger @leahfeiger.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
welcome to @wired.com's walking tour of donald trump's dizzying DC makeover! there are too many banners + construction projects + algae pools going on in the city to keep track of- so we created a handy list and tour explaining them all. send to your aunt going to dc!! take a date! endless fun!
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A Guided Tour of Donald Trump’s Renovated Washington, DC
Trump has remade the nation’s capitol in his own image. Ahead of the Fourth of July, WIRED guides you through the dizzying effects of DC’s makeover.
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Constance Grady @constancegrady.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
This is my favorite piece I've worked on in a minute! For the 250th, I went through five of the common candidates for Great American Novel to figure out what they say about the US. www.vox.com/the-highligh...
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5 books that define America — for better and for worse
The great American novels know that this is not an innocent country.
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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 01/07/2026
"The (Trump admin religious liberty) report does not discuss the pending religious freedom lawsuits filed by religious groups and leaders. More than 50 denominations, regional religious bodies and individual houses of worship have signed on to 4 separate lawsuits…" religionnews.com/2026/06/30/t...
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Four key takeaways from Trump's Religious Liberty Commission Report
(RNS) — The advisory commission’s 224-page draft report includes some controversial recommendations.
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