Tag: the far right
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Question the Far-Right’s Claim to God’s Favor
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe right wing’s narrative describes a world in which evangelical Christians and their allies have God on their side. Normally I wouldn’t disagree–according to Christian doctrine, God is on the side of the human race. But they are actually saying God approves of their politics. They apparently assume this will convince believers…
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What Are We Fighting For and What Are We Fighting Against?
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt appears to be true that Russia interfered in the 2016 election. And that is just the tip of the iceberg. According to Anton Shekhovtsov, Russia is also responsible for the rise of far-right fringe politicians and ideologues in Europe. In his book, Russia and the Western Far Right: Tango Noir, Shekhovtsov…