Though Christian nationalism has long been a potent force in our political system, the Trump administration unleashed it by courting its adherents in the highest halls of power. Understanding the role of religious extremism in our recent history is critical to understanding how the assault on our Capitol just last month came to be. Few journalists have as intimate an understanding with this movement as Sarah Posner, author and investigative journalist with Type Investigations. She is back with Welton to discuss her Rolling Stone article, How the Christian Right Helped Foment Insurrection.
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