Welcome to Part 1!

In this episode, we briefly unpack the history behind American Christian nationalism, focusing on why Christian nationalists believe America was founded as a Christian nation and how the Moral Majority normalized direct interference of religion in politics. We talk about how Christian nationalism is alive and well in the current Trump administration, singling out Paula White and Russell Vought as two theocratic staffers in the White House who both wield an enormous amount of power and influence over policy.

Stay tuned for Part 2: Factions.