How a Secretive, Extremist Group Radicalized The American Right

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How a Secretive, Extremist Group Radicalized The American Right

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May 17, 2023

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Matthew Dallek says the John Birch Society, which was active from the late '50s through the early '70s, propelled today's extremist takeover of the American right. His new book is Birchers.John Powers reviews the award-winning French crime drama The Night of the 12th.

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May 17, 2023

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How a Secretive, Extremist Group Radicalized The American Right

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