![]() “Some people who might otherwise be classified as religious left, such as Poor People’s Campaign co-chairman the Rev. Scholars, political insiders and pastors sometimes push back against even the term religious left, debating whether it captures the kind of work that’s taking place. ![]() Instead, they question whether these activists and groups are organized enough or significant enough to warrant the kind of attention that Jenkins feels they deserve. To be clear, people don’t deny that religiously motivated activists can be liberal or that left-leaning faith groups exist. It’s not Bigfoot or haunted houses it’s the religious left, the somewhat loosely connected movement of pastors and faith-based organizations that advocate for left-leaning policies and tend to support Democratic politicians. Jack Jenkins has spent years reporting on a phenomenon that many Americans reject. ![]() ![]() Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each Monday night. This article was first published in the State of Faith newsletter. ![]()
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