One of the major goals of the “big lie” tactic is to so discredit an opponent that his or her argument on an issue — no matter how reasonable and sound — has no chance of breaking through the rage of the self-righteous, intolerant and poorly informed. The debate over curriculum standards in public schools has […]
Religious Right Watch
How the Right Is Rewriting History
A McClatchy Newspapers piece today notes that the Texas State Board of Education‘s appalling revision of social studies curriculum standards isn’t an isolated case of the political right rewriting history. Moreover, many of the “facts” in the right’s versions of historical events are just flat wrong. Money quote: The effort in Texas and nationwide is […]
Barton and Beck, Together at Last
Chris Rodda (Liars For Jesus: The Religious Right’s Alternate Version of American History) has a piece up on Huffington Post about the growing ties between David Barton and wacky FOX News host Glenn Beck. Barton, whom far-right members of the Texas State Board of Education last year put on a key panel helping revise social […]
Another Stunning McLeroy Interview
Check out this fascinating Q-and-A with Texas State Board of Education member Don McLeroy, R-College Station, from The Globe and Mail newspaper in Toronto. Money quote: “Look, down here there are these groups from the far left. Whatever we do, they want to make it look like we are dumb morons. They’re very effective, dadgummit. Jefferson’s […]
Talking Points
From today’s TFN News Clips: “Disagreeing about history is OK in a free society. Whether you think the greatest-ever American is Reagan, or Jesus, just keep it civil.” — Comment on a Twitter site devoted to lampooning the Texas State Board of Education. Stay informed with TFN News Clips, a daily digest of news about politics […]
