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Christian nationalism is getting written out of the story of January 6

When they entered the Senate chamber on Jan. 6, 2021, a group of insurgents stopped and bowed their heads in prayer to consecrate the building and their cause to Jesus. When the Senate reconvened later, its chaplain, retired Navy Adm. Barry Black, also prayed, but called the insurgents’ actions a…

The Conversation · Sep 6, 2022

Uncivil wars? Political lies are far more dangerous than Twitter pile-ons

As Trump supporters call for civil war and American institutions of law and government teeter on the brink, threatening to spread extremist influences throughout the democratic world, Waleed Aly and Scott Stephens propose that the problem underlying this crisis is the loss of civility itself.

The Conversation · Sep 5, 2022

Biden accuses ‘extreme Maga’ lawmakers of ‘anger, violence, hate and division’ in Labor Day campaign speech

President is returning to the campaign trail with a speech touching on many of the themes he addressed in last week’s primetime address on the ‘battle for the soul of the nation’

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022

Trump Disregards Democracy, While Biden Ignores Its Dangers

The president's attack on the "extreme ideology" of "MAGA Republicans" elides the tension between majority rule and individual freedom.

Reason · Sep 2, 2022

Analysis: Biden defends Trump ‘threat’ speech, but says not all supporters of former president fit that bill

Senior White House officials on Friday defended President Joe Biden’s prime-time speech Thursday in Philadelphia in which he forcefully called Donald Trump and his “Make America Great Again” movement a “threat” to the country.

Tribune News Service · Sep 2, 2022

Steve Bannon goes on tear about ‘Biden regime’, warning of danger from ‘MAGA forces’

‘This usurper must be impeached and removed from office immediately upon MAGA coming to power,’ former White House adviser said

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022

Biden defends Trump 'threat' speech, but says not all supporters of former president fit that bill

President Biden defended his warning that Donald Trump is a "threat," but said not all supporters of the former president fit that bill.

Roll Call · Sep 2, 2022

Biden's Presidential Address Was Actually a Campaign Speech

Plus: Backpage appeal hits the 9th Circuit today, E.U. petition would ban anyone born after 2010 from ever buying nicotine products, and more...

Reason · Sep 2, 2022

Six takeaways from Biden’s Philly speech slamming MAGA Republicans

PHILADELPHIA — President Joe Biden used Philadelphia as the launching point Thursday for a blistering speech warning that “MAGA Republicans” are a threat to American values, and urging voters to choose a different path.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 2, 2022

Trump blows up over Biden speech

Trump bizarrely claimed that Biden's speech was a threat to use "military force"

Salon · Sep 2, 2022