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The Political Origins of Anti-Abortion Sentiment with Randall Balmer
02:07 - 08:49 (06:42)
Randall Balmer explains the role that abortion played in the formation of the religious right and how it became a central issue for evangelicals in politics.
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The IRS is revoking tax exemptions for church-run Christian schools across the Southern US, prompting a discussion about the intellectual foundations and beginnings of the conservative movement in the 1960s and 70s.
02:07 - 04:38 (02:31)
IRS, Christian Schools, Conservative Movement
Summary
The IRS is revoking tax exemptions for church-run Christian schools across the Southern US, prompting a discussion about the intellectual foundations and beginnings of the conservative movement in the 1960s and 70s.
ChapterThe Political Origins of Anti-Abortion Sentiment with Randall Balmer
EpisodeThe Story of Roe v. Wade, Part 2: The Culture Wars (From the Archive)
PodcastThe Daily
The abortion issue served as a powerful mobilizing tool for evangelicals in the political sphere, with leaders like Jerry Falwell utilizing it to galvanize their base and push for greater influence in the government.
04:38 - 08:49 (04:11)
politics
Summary
The abortion issue served as a powerful mobilizing tool for evangelicals in the political sphere, with leaders like Jerry Falwell utilizing it to galvanize their base and push for greater influence in the government.