Republican Gomorrah
Inside the Movement That Shattered the Party

This book came highly recommended by Frank Schaeffer as in 'son of' Francis Schaeffer the father of the religious right. As a person who has had to walk away from religion and church because of the hatred and bigotry that has surfaced since President Obama was elected I must say that this book only......more

From the outside the deranged right with their spittle-flecked ranting, gun toting, abortion doctor killing right to lifers, legions of closeted homosexuals (who simultaneously decry gay marriage), and cravings for nuclear Armageddon appear to have the coherent wordview that you'd expect from a grou......more

It’s hard for many to remember that prior to 1980, with some exceptions, the U.S. had a relatively well functioning country with opposing political interests that could compromise. It wasn’t perfect by any means, but it was progressing, even counting setbacks. For example, there was a breed of polit......more

This is the first book (that I know of) that makes an explicit connection between Fromm's writings about authoritarian personalities and religious right in America. I follow politics fairly closely, and had some knowledge about evangelical movement, but this book is just so chock full of details whi......more