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The Christians Who Want to Scrap the Constitution to Crown a King

Straight White American Jesus

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Radical Roots of Mid-20th Century Conservatism

This chapter examines the emergence of radicalism in Protestant and Catholic circles during the mid-20th century, focusing on the influential figures of William F. Buckley and L. Brent Bozell Jr. It traces Bozell's ideological journey and disillusionment within the conservative movement, culminating in the launch of a magazine that challenges America's liberal foundations.

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