Loon Star State: Republican Education
The little Christofascists grow up so fast.
A version of this story ran in the March / April 2023 issue.
To see more political cartoons from Ben Sargent, visit our Loon Star State section, or find Observer political reporting here.
Read more from the Observer:
- The New Children’s Crusade: Recruiting for America’s Culture War: McHam Investigative Reporting Fellow Josephine Lee investigates the big money behind turning Texas’ students into Christian nationalists.
- ‘School Choice’ Is Just a Ploy to Defund Public Ed: Correspondent David Brockman explains the real agenda behind Republican attempts to pass vouchers and establish charter schools.
- Christofascism Is Everyone’s Problem: Digital Editor Kit O’Connell interviews feminist theologian Rev. Dr. Carter Heyward about working together to dismantle America’s oppressive systems.
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