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How the religious right shaped American politics: 6 essential reads

  • Written by Kalpana Jain, Senior Religion + Ethics Editor
imageRepublican presidential candidate Donald Trump stands during a service at the International Church of Las Vegas in Las Vegas in Oct. 2016AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File

In 2017 an evangelical perspective influenced many political decisions, as President Donald Trump embraced the key constituency that voted overwhelmingly in his favor. As recently as Dec....

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