White supremacy and Christian nationalism have long been part of the American political landscape, but in the Trump era they have gained more prominence in the mainstream of conservative politics. This week, we look at the rising tide of explicitly religious and ethnic hate groups, and talk to Nashville investigative reporter Phil Williams about his work to uncover and raise alarms about them. Plus: For Halloween, the complex racial roots of Southern ghost stories.
Show Notes:
Confront the Hate Phil Williams
“Phil Williams, Investigative Reporter for NewsChannel 5, Nashville, Wins Prestigious 2023 John Chancellor Award” Columbia University
“Theocracy Is on the Ballot, Part I: The White Evangelical Nationalists” Marci A. Hamilton
“Southern Baptists’ resolutions reflect support of Christian nationalism, scholar says” Religion News Service
“Specters of the Mythic South” Alena Pirok, Southern Cultures