While Nixon Sought to Secretly ‘Screw’ Political Enemies Trump’s Dictatorial Desires Are Less Modest
On August 16, 1971, White House Counsel John Dean circulated a confidential memo to Nixon…
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White Nationalist Mottos, the Fate of Jews in the New Christian State, and ‘Appeal to Heaven’ Humor — Day 2 of NatCon 2024
No friends on the “other side of the aisle”—only enemies In a morning panel of…
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Putin’s ‘Year of the Family’ Declaration Blends Russian Nationalism with the Far-Right Rhetoric of the Global Pro-Family Movement
On December 31, 2023, President Vladimir Putin wished Russia a “Happy New Year” from the…
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A Great Evangelical Divorce? — Speaker Mike Johnson’s Breakup with Marjorie Taylor Greene Could Be Bad News For Trump
When Speaker of the House Mike Johnson pushed through aid to Ukraine this week, it…
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2023 CPAC Lived Down to Expectations, But Don’t Buy the Narrative: The GOP is Not as Divided as You Might Think
Considering that CPAC is the largest conservative conference in the US, the line-up of their…
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Espionage Allegations Against Russian Church Raise Religious Freedom Issue in Ukraine
Last week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for “targeted closures” of “Moscow-backed” religious organizations in…
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As Tensions Escalate in the Balkans, the West Could Hand Putin a Valuable Weapon
Anyone who had “License Plates Start War” on their 2020s bingo card might be in…
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Putin’s Violent Holy War Rhetoric Made it to the Christian Right Fringe — And There’s Reason to Believe it’ll Go Mainstream
It starts with a tweet: It's time for Christians in every country to come to…
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Putin Escalates Ukraine Invasion to ‘Cosmic War’ — But There is Hope
When Vladimir Putin recently announced the annexation of four regions of Ukraine that were purported…
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The Far-Right Embrace of the Knights Templar isn’t Just About Faith, Tradition or History — It’s About Hate
In 1302, the island of Arwad, off the coast of Syria, fell to Mamluk forces….
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