Guns, God, and Pickup Trucks By Tracie Powell and CQ Guest Columnist Posted July 22, 2009 at 12:00am Facebook Twitter Email Reddit Tracie Powell is a former American Political Science Association congressional fellow and writes regularly on politics and policy. Recent Stories ‘Two weeks’: GOP hawks left twisting on Iran after Trump resorts to familiar crutch Supreme Court allows civil lawsuits against Palestinian groups Appeals court backs Trump control of National Guard in LA, for now Photos of the week | June 13-19, 2025 American businesses need a stable and competitive tax rate Fact-checking Trump, Gabbard comments on Iran nuclear capability