The real origins of the religious right
“They’ll tell you it was abortion. Sorry, the historical record’s clear: It was segregation,” writes Randall Balmer in a lengthy, eye-opening piece for Politico Magazine.
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The real origins of the religious right
“They’ll tell you it was abortion. Sorry, the historical record’s clear: It was segregation,” writes Randall Balmer in a lengthy, eye-opening piece for Politico Magazine.