The ex-evangelical agenda has yielded a paltry crop. Why is it still a central part of progressive Christian witness? From "At the Edges" on Substack: "The fragility of neighborliness: A review of Amar Peterman's Becoming Neighbors (2026)." marcroscoeloustau.substack.com/p/the-fragil...

The article I wrote on Ukraine's "Pastors in Exile" won a 2025 Associated Church Press award. christiancentury.org/editor-s-pos... Huge gratitude to my editors @christiancentury.bsky.social. I'm still humbled by the Ukrainian clergy who shared stories about their courageous pastoral care.

The Century wins 15 Associated Church Press awards

Top awards in critical review, international reporting, poetry, and...

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“ICE officer Jonathan Ross didn’t kill Renee Good; she was murdered by every Hollywood action hero who celebrates offing the bad guy by dropping a quippy laughline.” My Substack newsletter today reflects on #Trump and anti-liberal resentment. marcroscoeloustau.substack.com/p/de-radical...

“The Bratstvo Battalion’s extreme Christian nationalist ideology has made the unit radioactive for many Ukrainians, even as its soldiers carry out the most dangerous missions in defense of their homeland.” – @attheedges.bsky.social www.christiancentury.org/features/can...

Can this far-right Christian militia de-radicalize?

The Bratstvo Battalion was once known for its antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ rhetoric. Now it’s fighting alongside diverse Ukrainians to save the country from...

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What does it take to de-radicalize Christian extremists? I investigate a case from #Ukraine in the @christiancentury.bsky.social. Out today: tinyurl.com/mr5r4mru. But It's a pressing question for #USChristians too. Now that we know how White supremacists are shaping #ICE from within.

Can this far-right Christian militia de-radicalize?

The Bratstvo Battalion was once known for its antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ rhetoric. Now it’s fighting alongside diverse Ukrainians to save the country from...

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My son has been overhearing us talk about our gardening issues. Evidence: We play a "Hello" game when we arrive home, saying hello to things. Me: "Hello, house!" Son: "Hello, street!" Me: "Hello, driveway!" Son: "Hello, Poison Ivy!"

“Drone hits Ukrainian Jewish hub.” My in-person report on Jewish life in one of #ukraine’s frontline cities, Zaporizhzhia. marcroscoeloustau.substack.com/p/drone-hits...

Can guilt be a tool for political mobilization? Is dancing for joy an unserious display for a political figure? Lessons from #hungary for America's anti-fascists. Today's newsletter, "On political emotions" from At the Edges, with Marc Loustau. marcroscoeloustau.substack.com/p/on-politic...

New political emotions in Hungary

In a world on fire, hopeful storytelling about global politics, culture, and the edges of faith.

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Make Hungary (and America) boring again? I talk about how we can start dismantling authoritarianism with Andrew Keen of Keen on America. keenon.substack.com/p/making-hun...

Making Hungary (and America) Boring Again

Episode 2894: Marc Loustau on Why Orbán Lost and How to Defeat Trump

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What do outlaw artists in #iran think about the US war? Find out in the "At the Edges, with Marc Loustau" newsletter on Substack. For paying subscribers only. Try out a paid subscription today! marcroscoeloustau.substack.com/p/iranian-un...

The US government is deeply intertwined with the church. Will #hungary’s new government undo Orbán’s effort Christian nationalist education system? What lessons can US progressives learn? In today’s Substack newsletter: “Make Hungary boring again.” marcroscoeloustau.substack.com/p/make-hunga...

On the anniversary of Chornobyl (#chernobyl in Russian), April 26, 1986, a link to my article about a serendipitous meeting with a survivor’s daughter. Read “The part ‘Chernobyl’ left out” on “At the Edges, with Marc Loustau.” marcroscoeloustau.substack.com/p/the-part-c...

The part "Chernobyl" left out

I talk with Nastya, whose mother escaped the nuclear disaster

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Judit Lanner, an education researcher, is Education Minister in #Hungary. I'll write on Substack about why education is so politically controversial. For now, live-streamed reactions to Lanner's interview from a Hungarian friend: She's saying good things!!! Genius! Amazing!

Election night in #Hungary was jubilant. I'll never forget it. On Substack, reflections on what it was like to be in the crowd at the precise moment Viktor Orbán conceded and a "forever" regime became no more. marcroscoeloustau.substack.com/p/what-kind-...

What consequences will Péter Magyar's victory have for #hungary's religious groups? Some will rejoice. Others may need to look in the mirror. See my analysis in @theconversation.com. theconversation.com/why-many-of-...

I cannot imagine a better choice than Gábor Iványi for the ceremonial position of President of the Hungarian Republic. I wrote about Iványi - the dissident, the theologian, the pastor - in the Christian Century in 2024. www.christiancentury.org/features/mos... telex.hu/belfold/2026...

The most dangerous preacher in Hungary

Methodist leader Gábor Iványi is perhaps Viktor Orbán’s fiercest critic. He’s looking to Americans for...

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Peter Magyar announces he will have his offices at the parliament, not on Castle Hill. When Orbán moved to the ancient monarch's residence, many saw it as a symbolic statement of his divine right and lifelong tenure. The action is returning to the house of the republic. #Hungary

I'm in @nytimes.com about #hungary today. tinyurl.com/3szch7r8. Marc Loustau...said that faith was an important part of Magyar's “enduring core.” “He doesn’t talk about personal faith, but it is absolutely part of his profile,” he said. Linked to my academic book. Maybe a bump in sales, from 1 to 2?

I'm quoted in @nytimes.com about #hungary. tinyurl.com/3szch7r8. Marc Loustau...said that faith was an important part of Magyar's “enduring core.” “He doesn’t talk about personal faith, but it is absolutely part of his profile,” he said. Link to my academic book. Maybe a bump in sales? From 1 to 2?

I'm in The Globe and Mail this morning about #Hungary election. www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...

I'm heading out to the streets to hug some new friends. That's it for tonight. More tomorrow after I get more time to analyze the results. Thanks for following my reports! (In the picture, blue is Tisza/Magyar, Orange is Fidesz/Orban.

Viktor Orbán concedes!!!!!!! Orbán is out as Prime Minister! #hungary election. Historic.

Hey, look, I'm in the news! More #hungary election commentary, this time from the roof on top of Central European University. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KVO...

Hungary heads to polls as campaign ends

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I will be reporting today, April 7, from inside the arena where JD #Vance will campaign alongside Viktor #Orban. The speeches are slated for 5PM Central European Time, 11AM Eastern Time. Contact me for commentary and analysis.

News from the Hungary-Serbia border: A rucksack with explosives found at the TurkStream gas pipeline leading into #hungary. A false flag operation coordinated from #russia? But it's probably too little, too late to sway Hungarian voters ahead of April 12 elections. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wuho...

'Vladimir Putin absolutely nervous' about Hungary's election, expert says • FRANCE 24 English

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Dr Marc Roscoe Loustau, Affiliated Fellow at the Central European University, says that "next to Viktor Orban, the person who stands to lose the most in case of a Fidesz party loss is Vladimir Putin". According to press reports quoting intelligence officials, the powerful explosives found near a Serbian gas pipeline to Hungary may be part of a "false flag" operation to influence the upcoming election. #Hungary #Orban #Putin 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen Bluesky: https://f24.my/BSen and Threads: https://f24.my/THen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen

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Hungarians are drinking from a news firehose ahead of April 12 elections. Pick your favorite among the crazy espionage revelations in today’s “At the Edges, with Marc Loustau.” marcroscoeloustau.substack.com/p/hungary-el...

What's Viktor Orbán got against Volodymyr Zelenskyy? Whatever is driving the turn in #Hungary and #Ukraine relations, things won't necessarily get better if Orbán loses to opponent Péter Magyar on April 12. To find out why, see my article in The Conversation. theconversation.com/hungarys-vik...

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What sort of dirty tricks can we expect from Viktor Orbán in the month before Hungary’s national election? What’s keeping the Hungarian authoritarian awake at night? Read the latest on “At the Edges, with Marc Loustau.” marcroscoeloustau.substack.com/p/hungary-el...

"I am haunted by a bygone hope." My thoughts on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of #ukraine. From "At the Edges, with Marc Loustau" on Substack. open.substack.com/pub/marcrosc...?

Why should Americans care about Ukraine?

The answer has changed

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