The Prime Take Ep. 1 - The Rise of the John Birch Society

Today we will take a look at the John Birch Society. This Christian Right organizing group has played a role in politics from its genesis in 1958 and slowly declined in its later years. Now with the Trump presidency it has gained a second wind. Lets look at its beginnings to understand their relevance in today's politics.

Show Notes:

• Song: John Denver with The Mitchell Trio - The John Birch Society, jbs.org/about/history
• Savage, John. "The John Birch Society Is Back." Politico Magazine. 16 July 2017.
• Desmog Blog: The John Birch Society https://www.desmogblog.com/john-birch-society
• Trump Rally. Duluth Minnesota. 20 June 2018.