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    The history of far-right populism, from the John Birch Society to Trumpism

    Decades before QAnon, far-right conspiracists were already pushing a conservative political agenda. We discuss the history of far-right populism – from the John Birch Society to Trumpism.
    Jul 13, 2022 1 minute
    Students carrying signs against the John Birch Society listen as an older man defends the society founded by Robert Welch before Welch spoke at an anti-communist meeting. (Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)

    In 1958, businessman Robert Welch founded a right-wing political advocacy group – The John Birch Society — based on conspiracy theories.

    “He believed

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