Written by Daniel B. BraatenJune 26, 2020

“With God on Their Side” Christian Nationalism and American Politics

One of the apparent paradoxes of the 2016 election is how could good upstanding Christians support a serial philandering crook and altogether asshole of a man like Donald Trump for President? In their new book Taking America Back for God sociologists Andrew L. Whitehead and Samuel L. Perry provide an answer. For many of those voters is […]

Written by Daniel B. BraatenJune 1, 2020

Structural Alternatives to Policing

As the events of the past few days have shown police departments in every city in America need to be dramatically reduced in size, power, and authority. Police brutality and racism have been a longstanding problem in the U.S. and coupling that with the increased militarization of the police has lead to catastrophic consequences. The […]

Unbridled Enthusiasm

UNBRIDLED ENTHUSIASM. . .? WELL, THAT’S WHAT LEAD TO BILLY MUMPHREY’S DOWNFALL.”

Month: June 2020

“With God on Their Side” Christian Nationalism and American Politics

Structural Alternatives to Policing