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The Right-Wing Conspiracy-Fest Is More Openly Bloodthirsty Than Before
I’ve been to three ReAwaken America events. This one, starring Alex Jones and Roseanne Barr, was off the charts.
The Claremont Institute: The Anti-Democracy Think Tank
It was once (mostly) traditionally conservative and (sort of) intellectually rigorous. Now it platforms white nationalists and promotes authoritarianism.
Woe to us if the case of a Catholic-run charter school reaches the Supreme Court
Though transparently unconstitutional, an Oklahoma school board's decision may still be blessed by the radical conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court.
The Bigger Story Behind the Charter School That Requires Girls to Wear Skirts
Conservatives are opening a new front in the war on education by pouring money into publicly funded yet religious or right-wing schools.
‘If we can do it, you can do it’: US anti-abortion groups ramp up activities in UK
Emboldened by victories at home, some of the most prominent American anti-abortion groups are exporting their tactics overseas
‘If we can do it, you can do it’: US anti-abortion groups ramp up activities in UK
Emboldened by victories at home, some of the most prominent American anti-abortion groups are exporting their tactics overseas
Ron DeSantis Knows: The Path to Victory Runs Through Right-Wing Churches
When he promises to “put on the full armor of God,” right-wing Christians get the reference. And they may dump Trump and move to him.
Why Are Some Christian Nationalist Leaders Opposed to Being Called Christian Nationalists?
Marjorie Taylor Greene says it proudly. But other leaders say there’s no such thing as Christian nationalism. It’s not liberals they’re trying to bamboozle—it’s their own supporters.
How Leonard Leo Became the Power Broker of the American Right
The Federalist Society kingpin has exerted more influence on the country’s rightward drift than almost anyone in conservative circles, including presidents. He’s not done by a long shot.
Christian Nationalists Are Excited About What Comes Next
The shape of the Christian nationalist movement in the post-Roe future is coming into view, and it should terrify anyone concerned for the future of constitutional democracy.
How the Christian right took over the judiciary and changed America
Leaders of the movement understood very well that if you can capture the courts, you can change society
The Democratic Party Is Shedding Latino Voters. Here’s Why.
Republicans have deftly targeted this election-swinging voter demographic with a massive investment in media and messaging.
How Christian Nationalism Perverted the Judicial System and Gutted Our Rights
Justice Samuel Alito’s leaked draft decision, steeped in authoritarian strains of religious dogma, is a road map for further erosions of the liberties all Americans enjoy.
How Christian Nationalism Perverted the Judicial System and Gutted Our Rights
Justice Samuel Alito’s leaked draft decision, steeped in authoritarian strains of religious dogma, is a road map for further erosions of the liberties all Americans enjoy.
Why Was a Catholic Hospital Willing to Gamble With My Life?
More than 20 states are poised to ban or severely restrict abortion if the Supreme Court decides to overturn or undermine Roe v. Wade this year....
The Shock Troops of the Next Big Lie
How the Christian nationalist movement’s well-funded strategists are aiming at voters in Virginia and beyond for 2024
Christian Nationalism Is One of Trump’s Most Powerful Weapons
The most serious attempt to overthrow the American constitutional system since the Civil War would not have been feasible without the influence of America’s Christian nationalist movement. One year later, the movement seems to have learned a lesson: If it tries harder next time, it may well succeed in making the promise of American democracy a relic of the past.
The Shock Troops of the Next Big Lie
How the Christian nationalist movement’s well-funded strategists are aiming at voters in Virginia and beyond for 2024
How Big Money Is Dividing American Catholicism
A schism in the faith between liberals and conservatives is being exacerbated by a group of plutocrats.
The Roots of Josh Hawley’s Rage
Why do so many Republicans appear to be at war with both truth and democracy?