Evangelicals are ‘not a monolith’

[Megachurches, home churches, podcasts: American evangelicals are ‘not a monolith’]( [Megachurches, home churches, podcasts: American evangelicals are ‘not a monolith’]( As the 2020 presidential campaign heats up, evangelical Christians will be getting more and more attention in the news media. They always do during election season. But people who identify as evangelical or born-again Christians are more than just a voting bloc. Evangelicals make up a huge swath of the US population. [Megachurches, home churches, podcasts: American evangelicals are ‘not a monolith’]( [Megachurches, home churches, podcasts: American evangelicals are ‘not a monolith’]( As the 2020 presidential campaign heats up, evangelical Christians will be getting more and more attention in the news media. They always do during election season. But people who identify as evangelical or born-again Christians are more than just a voting bloc. Evangelicals make up a huge swath of the US population. [Public charge rule has history of ‘racial exclusion,’ says immigration historian]( [Public charge rule has history of ‘racial exclusion,’ says immigration historian]( Two California counties are suing the Trump Administration to block a new rule that would make it harder for immigrants to gain permanent residency in the US. But the "public charge" rule isn't anything new. [Public charge rule has history of ‘racial exclusion,’ says immigration historian]( [Public charge rule has history of ‘racial exclusion,’ says immigration historian]( Two California counties are suing the Trump Administration to block a new rule that would make it harder for immigrants to gain permanent residency in the US. But the "public charge" rule isn't anything new. [Hong Kong protesters challenge surveillance with apps and umbrellas]( [Hong Kong protesters challenge surveillance with apps and umbrellas]( Protesters organize via forums and apps while demanding something that many 19th-century era demonstrators wanted: universal suffrage. [Hong Kong protesters challenge surveillance with apps and umbrellas]( [Hong Kong protesters challenge surveillance with apps and umbrellas]( Protesters organize via forums and apps while demanding something that many 19th-century era demonstrators wanted: universal suffrage. [Mexico wants to run a tourist train through its Mayan heartland — should it?]( [Mexico wants to run a tourist train through its Mayan heartland — should it?]( Cancun, on the Yucatan peninsula, is one of Mexico's most visited cities, while nearby Mayan villages struggle with poverty and lack of economic opportunities. A newly proposed train line could help fix that, but at what cost to the people and ecosystem? [South Korea’s ‘No Japan’ boycott is new. But the wounds are old.]( [South Korea’s ‘No Japan’ boycott is new. But the wounds are old.]( The conflict between South Korea and Japan has been going on for decades, but the past few months are somewhat uncharted territory for the two countries, which have nevertheless enjoyed robust trade. Today, six in 10 South Koreans are currently participating in the “No Japan” boycott. Enjoying The Scan? Forward it to a friend! And if you’re not getting it daily, it’s easy to subscribe. [Sign up here](. We also love feedback, so please [tell us how we’re doing](. [PRI Facebook]( [PRI Twitter]( [Edit your subscription]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in your browser]( The Scan is brought to you by [PRI's The World](.