Sarah Posner writes Church, Merch and State for TPM, covering the intersection of religion and politics in the United States. She is a journalist and author of the book “Unholy: How White Christian Nationalists Powered the Trump Presidency and the Devastating Legacy They Left Behind," and host of the podcast Reign of Error.
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06.23.25 | 9:56 am
The Christian Nationalist Hydra: In Era of Trump, Christian Nationalism Has Many Faces
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11.04.22 | 10:20 am
The Key Ingredients Of Christian Nationalism
Christian nationalism isn’t new. But its core components are dominating Republican politics.
09.27.22 | 6:59 am