The Threat of Christian Nationalism in Texas

Representative James Tallarico discusses his work in combating Christian nationalism in Texas. He emphasizes the importance of addressing Christian nationalism as a cancer on his religion and its perversion of democracy. As a public school teacher, he witnessed firsthand the struggles that students from underprivileged backgrounds face and the impact of inequitable systems. He opposes school voucher programs and highlights their negative consequences, such as excluding working-class and poor students, not covering full tuition costs, and lacking transportation and special education services. Tallarico exposes the harmful influence of billionaires Tim Dunn and Ferris Wilkes in Texas politics, their Christian nationalist agenda, and their attempts to discredit and defund public education. He stresses the need to protect public schools, as they play a crucial role in fostering democracy and strengthening communities. Lastly, he highlights the significance of freedom from religion in order to uphold the freedom of religion for all.