Scholars, activists brief lawmakers on role of Christian nationalism at insurrection (RNS, 3/18/22)
"The meeting, which included Rep. Jamie Raskin, was a rare instance of lawmakers openly discussing the prominence of religious expression during the attack."

Researchers warn that Christian nationalists are becoming more radical and are targeting voting (Washington Post, 3/18/22)
"Concern about rising radicalism among a segment of White American Christians led this week to what some religious extremism experts call the biggest Congress-related event on the topic in years."

US Senator calls for release of Hindu teacher jailed in Pakistan's Sindh over false blasphemy accusations (ANI, 3/12/22)
"US Senator Marco Rubio has called for the release of a Hindu teacher Notan Lal who was falsely accused of blasphemy and imprisoned for 25 years in Pakistan's Sindh province."

Religious Groups, U.S. Seek Reversals in LGBT Bias Case Ruling (Bloomberg Law, 3/17/22)
"The Justice Department and Christian groups both signaled they will appeal parts of a Texas federal court’s ruling over a sweeping push to be shielded from LGBT discrimination liability based on sincerely held religious beliefs."

‘Religious Freedom’ Bill Clears Iowa House On 93-1 Vote (Radio Iowa, 3/17/22)
"The Iowa House has passed a bill that would prohibit state and local officials from imposing restrictions on religious institutions, like churches, that aren’t imposed on businesses and other secular institutions."

Oklahoma Christian University allegedly fires professor for having gay guest speaker (KFOR, 3/14/22)
"A longtime Oklahoma Christian University professor was allegedly fired for bringing in a speaker who is openly gay."

How this tiny Christian college is driving the right’s nationwide war against public schools (pt.1)  (Salon, 3/15/22)
"In the full-scale conservative assault on public education, Hillsdale College is leading the charge"

Coming to a school near you: Stealth religion and a Trumped-up version of American history (pt. 2) (Salon, 3/16/22)
"Hillsdale College's charter school network pushes "patriotic education." Critics say it's propaganda"

D.C. grants religious exemption from COVID-19 vaccine mandate to Catholic nun after lawsuit (Washington Times, 3/16/22)
"The District has granted a religious exemption from its COVID-19 vaccine mandate to a Catholic nun and doctor who sued Mayor Muriel Bowser over it last week."

Commentary
(Everyone has an opinion...)

Christian nationalist movement an affront to all Americans (Central Maine, 3/18/22)
"It is an effort to nullify the views of others whose rights are guaranteed in the Constitution."

Who is best suited to protect religious liberty? It may depend on whom you voted for. (RNS, 3/16/22)
"Americans (regardless of partisan affiliation) believe that religious organizations need to be given a great deal of latitude and should largely operate unencumbered by the government."

The Right Wing slant on religious freedom is a slippery slope (Religion Dispatches, 3/16/22)
"The very meaning of religious freedom is at stake and the definitional battle lines become clearer with every passing controversy."