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Jerry Falwell
March 8, 2021
Rick Perlstein, Edward H. Miller
The John Birch Society Never Left
Why it’s foolish to think the modern GOP will ever break with its lunatic fringe
January 14, 2021
Matthew Avery Sutton
The Capitol Riot Revealed the Darkest Nightmares of White Evangelical America
How 150 years of apocalyptic agitation culminated in an insurrection
August 25, 2020
Chris Lehmann
Jerry Falwell Jr.’s Filthy, Predatory Finances
The son of the late evangelical titan may be embroiled in a scandal made for reality TV, but it’s not as tawdry as his Trumpian path to riches.
June 11, 2020
J.C. Hallman
When Mr. Sloan Went to Washington
Sam Sloan is a college dropout, an ex-con, and a polygamist. He is also the last non-lawyer to win a case at the Supreme Court.
January 17, 2018
Jeet Heer
The Triumph of Porn Over Social Conservatism
Why Trump's alleged affairs with erotic stars aren't hurting him on the right
December 15, 2017
Sarah Jones
The Christian right is facing a rare Trump-era setback.
February 17, 2017
Sarah Jones
Bob Jones University would probably like you to forget it once banned interracial dating.
January 26, 2016
Elizabeth Bruenig
Evangelical Jerry Falwell Jr. endorses Donald Trump for president.
November 5, 2012
Nate Cohn
The Final Stretch: Monday's Stops
March 5, 2012
Michael Sean Winters
How the Ghost of Jerry Falwell Conquered the Republican Party
March 3, 2012
Alan Wolfe
In Remembrance of James Q. Wilson
August 29, 2011
Jonathan Chait
A Solution To The Romney-Perry Feud
July 17, 2011
Walter Shapiro
The Tragedy of Tim Pawlenty
May 19, 2011
Mark A. Noll
Jesus and Jefferson
November 2, 2009
Jonathan Chait
Color Commentator
October 30, 2009
Jonathan Chait
Quayle v. Palin: Quayle Pulls Ahead!
August 13, 2009
Suzy Khimm
The Attack On Obamacare: Gay Conspiracy Edition
June 10, 2008
Barron YoungSmith
A Bush Administration Scandal, And Its Antecedent
January 30, 2008
Jonathan Chait
My Little Phony
May 21, 2007
Thomas B. Edsall
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