Tamarra Kemsley
Tamarra Kemsley is a freelance journalist, podcast producer, and former organizer for Beto O'Rourke's 2018 Senate campaign. She has an M.A. in Islam and the Middle East from Hebrew University. Find her on Twitter @tamarranicole.
Pope and Most Texas Catholics Have Same Stance on Same-Sex Unions
Pope Francis expressed support for civil unions for same-sex couples in a new documentary, pointing to the need to ensure legal protections for gay...
Fighting Climate Change Is an Act of Faith for These Texans
Spurred by rising tides and temperatures, Texas’ religious leaders are leveraging the power of faith and community to reshape the way Texans engage with...
Latinx Evangelical Group Voter Guide All But Endorses Joe Biden
The National Latino Evangelical Coalition has released its 2020 presidential voter guide, a lengthy outline of scripture-supported policies and shiny green checkmarks for the...
Texas Pastors: Trump’s Taxes a Window into President’s Soul
Ongoing revelations regarding President Donald Trump’s taxes have raised serious legal and national security questions about the commander-in-chief’s financial wheelings and dealings. But some...
Pro-life Voters Must Consider More than Abortion, El Paso Bishop Insists
Christian voters must consider more than a candidate’s position on abortion when casting their ballot this election, El Paso’s Bishop Mark Seitz declared in...
Trump Makes Fun of Christian Supporters Behind Their Backs
President Donald J. Trump routinely mocks the Christian voters he relies so heavily on, a story published by The Atlantic reveals.
“From the outset of...
The Rise — and Possible Fall — of Texas’ Cowboy...
From the moment COVID-19 arrived on U.S. soil, conservative Christian men across the country rose up to sound the alarm to their fellow Americans....
For Some Evangelicals, Black Lives Matter Now
Patricia Ann Ashley said her mother was still in high school when the white man her family worked for as sharecroppers accused her grandfather...
Can Evangelical Women Help Turn Texas Blue?
Sarah Bailey is the first to admit she hadn’t done her homework when she voted for Donald Trump in 2016.
“I wasn’t very educated politically,”...
