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White Christian nationalism shapes school board elections, fuels cultural divide
The article analyzes a school board election in 2023, focusing on candidates who used White Christian nationalist rhetoric. They promoted ideas like American exceptionalism and "parents' rights" to opt out of certain teachings. The candidates opposed initiatives on systemic inequities like race and gender, emphasizing unity and diversity in their own terms. The data suggests they used White Christian nationalist beliefs, such as feeling persecuted and emphasizing a common cultural template for public schools.