The Church Politics Podcast

Justin, Cory and Hannah Heck discuss what their ideal candidates would be like. They also discuss whether Christian leaders should stay away from the White House and teen takeovers. Show Notes: https://nypost.com/2026/04/02/us-news/little-known-nyc-charter-school-with-22-homeless-rate-wins-state-chess-championship/?utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Senator Jaha Howard, and Cory Ruth discuss why Christians need to lead in this moment in America. They also talk about AI teachers and HBCU grants. Show Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/us/san-francisco-public-schools-algebra.html?unlocked_article_code=1.WFA.LQzH.Qhua1ea54_6F&smid=url-share https://x.com/JohnFea1/status/2037353023123431504?s=20 https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/03/25/an-ai-elementary-school-with-no-teachers-to-open-in-chicago-this-fall/ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/us/politics/melania-trump-robot.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share https://www.al.com/politics/2026/03/hbcus-get-1-of-fed-research-dollars-bipartisan-bill-from-sen-katie-britt-aims-to-change-that.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Senator Howard, and Cory Ruth discuss the chaos at American airports due to TSA funding. They also discuss the SAVE America Act and the Iran War. Justin also remembers John M. Perkins Show Notes: https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/iran-war-us-israel-trump-03-23-26 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/23/airport-tsa-lines-trump-save-america-act-explained https://www.11alive.com/article/travel/atlanta-regional-travel-bus-train-drive-airport-security-lines/85-379bcd80-1eff-4e40-a64d-45c3b6d5a2a9 https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/03/john-perkins-life-facing-death-civil-rights-history/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Senator Howard, and Cory Ruth discuss whether or not Trump will be impeached if Republicans lose the primaries and if America has gone too far in Iran. They also discuss Christians and the Democratic Party. Show Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/14/opinion/iran-war-trump.html https://www.npr.org/2026/03/12/nx-s1-5742566/senate-bipartisan-housing-bill-investors-ban https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/03/03/michigan-state-rep-karen-whitsett-says-she-wont-run-for-office-again-due-to-christian-faith/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Senator Howard discuss new evidence suggesting US bioweapons started the Lyme Disease outbreak. They also talk about self-righteousness among American partisans and the Atlanta Hawks' partnership with a strip club. Show Notes:https://x.com/RandPaul/status/2029229097667219716?s=20https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/03/06/americans-immoral-unethical-survey/https://x.com/ThomasMoreSoc/status/2028619045818225019?s=20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Senator Howard, and Chris discuss the Iran War, criticism of John Piper for quoting Scripture, and AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin discusses why Christians can't give up on each other. He also talks about Gavin Newsom's comments in Atlanta and the US Supreme Court's tariff decision. Show Notes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34H4PbeRlY4 https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/02/a-breakdown-of-the-courts-tariff-decision/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin addresses his interview with Sojourners. Show Notes: https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysiol.00615.2024 https://youtu.be/lxR78esqpEQ?si=NuYc4_K0yVdBapyc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Cory, and Jaha discuss Trump's social media post demeaning the Obamas. They also discuss several aspects of the Epstein documents and answer if empathy is a thing. Show Notes: https://x.com/matthewstoller/status/2018388941389373748?s=46 https://youtu.be/28LEvzCt9Rk?si=S7_j-eMN8OWYDX_v https://x.com/albertmohler/status/2018806756676096037?s=46 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Justin sits down with Carl H. Nelson, President and CEO of Transform Minnesota, and Yonathan Moya, Executive Director of Border Perspective, to unpack what’s happening right now in Minnesota and the Twin Cities and it’s impact on the local communities. They talk through ICE activity and immigration enforcement on the ground, what everyday residents are experiencing, and what faith leaders and local communities are doing in response. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Senator Howard discuss Trump's turn on immigration enforcement in Minneapolis. This also talk about Christians losing hope because of politics and why people with graduate degrees are more likely to say violence is necessary for social change. Show Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/opinion/ice-rage-identity.html?unlocked_article_code=1.HFA.Ps6k.CFaIOG-xPZfR&smid=nytcore-ios-share https://x.com/SkepResCenter/status/2015647106694791618?s=20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Senator Howard and Cory Ruth discuss Dr. King's legacy as applied to today's issues. They also discuss racism vs. responsibility and Trump's Greenland moves. Show Notes: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/01/risking-legacy-civil-rights-generation-mlk-christian-activism/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=article https://x.com/BobWoodson/status/2012515146992697614?s=20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin discusses the ICE shooting in Minneapolis. He also talks about the congressional Republicans that defied Trump and what should happen politically in 2026. Show Notes: https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/08/politics/war-powers-vote-trump-venezuela-senate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin discusses the theological and ideological drift of many Christians over the past few years. He also talks about where he and the AND Campaign stand theologically and on the issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Jaha, and Cory discuss the massive fraud that occurred in Minneapolis and the political and racial implications. They also discuss Rep. Jasmine Crockett getting into the Texas Senate primary and their favorite Christmas song and movie. Show Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/us/fraud-minnesota-somali.html https://www.notus.org/senate/jasmine-crockett-nrsc-texas-senate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Jaha, and Cory discuss Trump Derangement Syndrome and how it's affected their family and friends. They also talk about Michael Lind's article on how Trump has remade conservatism and political tribes. Show Notes: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/is-trump-derangement-syndrome-real-a603e4a1?st=15Vz4N&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink https://unherd.com/2025/11/how-trump-remade-conservatism/ https://yourpoliticaltribe.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices