We are currently looking at the historical development of the relationship betwe

We are currently looking at the historical development of the relationship between religion, government and politics in the United States. But it is important that we also reflect on contemporary American politics and how it intersects with religion.
The purpose of this assignment is to
better understand the contemporary intersections of religion, government and politics in the US
reflect on how the contemporary situation relates to the history of the relationship between religion and government/politics in the US
For this assignment you will find a recent (within the past year) news article that discusses the intersection of religion and government/politics in America.
The news article should be from a reputable news source and should NOT be an op-ed (opinion editorial) but instead describe a particular situation, event or larger trend that deals with both religion (any religious tradition) and government/politics in America.
Once you have located your news article you will write a summary/analysis of the news article that answers the following questions:
How does this news article describe an event/situation/trend that involves the intersection of religion and government/politics in America?
Why did you choose this news article?
In this news article, is religion influencing American politics/government? Or is American politics/government influencing religion?
Do you think that this news article is reliable? Why or why not?
What did you learn about religion in America or American politics/government from this article?
Was there anything in the article that you strongly agreed with? And/or was there anything in the article that you strongly disagreed with?
What additional questions do you have about American religion or politics/government after reading this article?
Be sure to include a link to the original article so that I can access it. Your summary/analysis should be at least 500 words long and contain at least two direct quotations from your news article.