In Politics, Are Questions of Faith 'Fair Game'?
Jonathan Turley discusses his op-ed published in Monday's USA Today, in which he argues that if candidates are courting the votes of religious voters, then they should be willing to answer questions about faith. When pressed about "their own faith or faithlessness," Turley writes, candidates rarely give substantive responses.
Guest:
Jonathan Turley, Shapiro Professor of Public Interest Law at George Washington University; member of USA Today's board of contributors.
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