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Frederick Clarkson

Frederick Clarkson is a senior research analyst at Political Research Associates, a progressive think tank in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., in Washington earlier this year. Hern was keynote speaker at the City Elders national conference on Nov. 2, 2023. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Cracks on the road to Christian Dominion: Is the shadowy “City Elders” group collapsing?

Frederick Clarkson

A statue modeled after the Statue of Liberty holds up a cross instead of a torch with "America Return to Christ" outside of World Overcomers Church in Memphis, Tennessee, United States on January 07, 2018. (Samuel Corum/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

“Unfriending” America: The Christian right is coming for the enemies of God — like you and me

Frederick Clarkson

Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano speaks at an election-night party at The Orchards on May 17, 2022 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

He’s on a mission from God: Pennsylvania GOP candidate Doug Mastriano’s war with the world

Frederick Clarkson

FFP2 respirator mask with air filtering valve (Pierre Teyssot/AGF/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

CDC warned the public against wearing valved facemasks — while recommending them to health workers

Frederick Clarkson, Jonathan Hutson

The quiet fall of an American terrorist

Frederick Clarkson

They ban textbooks, don’t they?

Frederick Clarkson

A radical antiabortionist backs down

Frederick Clarkson

Brand new war for the Army of God?

Frederick Clarkson

Our own terror cells

Frederick Clarkson

Abortion terrorism intrigue

Frederick Clarkson

The nation’s last anthrax scare

Frederick Clarkson

Shooting for life

Frederick Clarkson

On the lam, but online

Frederick Clarkson

Journalists or terrorists?

Frederick Clarkson

Million Moon March

Frederick Clarkson

Robertson redux

Frederick Clarkson