Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II is the co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign. He is the author of “The Third Reconstruction: How a Moral Movement is Overcoming the Politics of Division and Fear" (2016), “Revive Us Again: Vision and Action in Moral Organizing” (2018), and “We Are Called to Be a Movement” (2020).

LATEST ARTICLES BY Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

Opinion

Moral opposition to an unholy war
April 3, 2026 By Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
For Trump and MAGA, Trump is their idol and altar—the object of his and their own worship.
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Opinion

Beyond Christian nationalism: Offering bold hope for a better tomorrow
March 26, 2026 By Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II And Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
It’s not enough to expose so-called “Christian nationalism.” We have to heal the wound this heresy aims to anesthetize by building a moral movement.
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Opinion

There’s nothing Christian about “Christian” nationalism
February 23, 2026 By Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II And Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
For half a century in the U.S, a political force has attempted to use Christian faith and “traditional values” to turn back the gains of the 20th century’s civil and human rights movements.
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Opinion

We must arrest the attention of the nation
April 30, 2025 By Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II And Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
You cannot cut $1.5 trillion from the federal budget without slashing Medicaid, Medicare, and other life-saving and life-sustaining programs that millions of Americans rely on.
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News

Remembering Bruce Carver Boynton, anti-segregation fighter and Freedom Ride inspiration
December 21, 2020 By Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II And Elliott Smith
Boynton’s arrest and Supreme Court case 62 years ago helped inspire youth-led movements for social change.
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