Exvangelical Money, Lies, and God with Katherine Stewart
Feb 13, 2026
Katherine Stewart, journalist and author focused on Christian nationalism and anti‑democratic networks. She outlines five groups driving anti‑democratic movements. They trace shifts since 2016, the mindsets that fuel identitarian and authoritarian politics, the role of elite influence and media ecosystems, and connections to recent revelations like the Epstein files.
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Tech Money Elevated New Right Thinkers
- Tech and corporate money have elevated New Right thinkers into primary power players.
- Religious right leaders remain important but now share influence with tech‑funded intellectuals.
Four Mindsets That Enable Authoritarianism
- Four dispositions—identitarianism, persecution complex, catastrophism, authoritarianism—work together to enable authoritarian politics.
- These mindsets make populations receptive to a strongman who breaks rules for 'their' protection.
Manufactured Persecution Clears The Way
- Persecution narratives are manufactured and repeated until believers accept them as reality.
- That manufactured victimhood clears political space for leaders who promise to fight perceived enemies.
