religious right

Explores the influence of religion on legislation and society, while examining the alignment of the religious right with the political right.

Traces the history of America's most powerful fundamentalist group, describing how they have influenced politicians, generals, and foreign dictators since their creation in 1935, and how they impacted American democracy.

Former senator Gary Hart describes the growth in power of the religious right in the U.S. and discusses the dangers of one minority segment of one religion shaping a nation's laws and policies.

Argues that an inept and weakly led coalition that is dominated by religious zealotry is threatening the future of America and losing the respect of other countries.

Argues that conservative preachers such as Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, and James Dobson, along with most Catholic bishops, have created a narrow definition of religion that pushes Democrats and liberals out of the fold, and pushes Democrats and liberals to reclaim religion and return it to its basic principles of social justice.