Samuel Smith

Deputy Managing Editor

Samuel Smith serves as Deputy Managing Editor for The Christian Post. He began working for CP in 2014 as a staff reporter. Before joining CP, Smith covered Maryland state politics as well as college and high school athletics for various news outlets. He graduated with a journalism degree from Towson University.

His areas of interest include human rights, politics and sports. Smith also serves on the international missions team of his local church. He lives in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area with his family.

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Jun 16, 2017
Samuel Rodriguez Speaks Out Against Trump Admin. Rescinding DAPA Protections
The Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, one of six faith leaders to speak at President Donald Trump's inauguration, is speaking out against the administration's decision to rescinded a policy protecting undocumented immigrants who are parents of natural-born American citizens or legal permanent residents.
Jun 16, 2017
Would Eliminating State Dept. Office of Religion and Global Affairs Be a Big Deal?
Reports have speculated over the last few months on whether the Trump administration will scrap the State Department Office of Religion and Global Affairs and eliminate special envoy and representative positions on anti-semitism and Muslim outreach.
Jun 15, 2017
Vietnam Punishes Tortured Pastor After He Revealed Human Rights Abuses to US Officials
The wife of a pastor imprisoned in Vietnam says government officials have locked her husband away in a cramped space in retaliation for informing U.S. officials during a visit in May about the brutality that he has faced as a prisoner of conscience.
Jun 15, 2017
Otto Warmbier's Dad: Obama Admin. Said Be Quiet, Don't 'Offend' North Korea
The father of Otto Warmbier, a 22-year-old American citizen who was imprisoned in North Korea for over 17 months, said during a press conference Thursday that the Obama administration advised him and his wife to stay quiet about the situation facing their son so that they wouldn't "offend" the North Koreans.
Jun 14, 2017
Greg Laurie on What Could Happen If There's No Spiritual Awakening in America
The United States is "overdue" for another spiritual awakening and Christian revival or else it could run the risk of becoming a post-Christian state like many countries in Europe, California evangelist Greg Laurie has opined.
Jun 14, 2017
7 Things to Know About Congressional Baseball Practice Shooter James Hodgkinson
Americans across the nation were alarmed on Wednesday morning as a reports surfaced that a gunman had open fired at a Congressional baseball practice in Virginia and shot House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., and others.
Jun 14, 2017
GOP Senators May Fund Planned Parenthood in Obamacare Repeal Bill
Senate conservatives may be willing to "give" in to Democrats and pro-choice Republicans and provide direct funding to the nation's largest abortion provider if it means they can pass a bill that repeals Obamacare, according to a recent report.
Jun 14, 2017
Are College Campus 'Safe Spaces' Safe for Conservative Students?
College administrations across the United States are coming up with more and more methods to stifle the free speech of students who dare to voice conservative political beliefs on campus. One technique is by designating certain areas of campuses as "safe spaces." But are those spaces really safe for conservatives?
Jun 13, 2017
ISIS Kills 2 Chinese Missionaries Accused of Violating Visa Rules in Pakistan by Sharing the Gospel
Pakistan's interior ministry has said the two Chinese nationals who were kidnapped and killed by Islamic State-affiliated militants last month were Christian preachers who allegedly violated their business visa rules by proclaiming the Gospel in the Islamic Republic.
Jun 13, 2017
North Korea Frees Imprisoned US Citizen Otto Warmbier After He Fell Into Coma
The North Korean government has released 22-year-old imprisoned U.S. citizen Otto Warmbier, who was charged with committing "hostile acts against the state," and is said to be in a coma.