Raising them right : the untold story of America's ultraconservative youth movement and its plot for power

Spencer, Kyle, 1970- author.

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"In the wake of the Obama presidency, a group of young charismatic conservatives catapulted onto the American political and cultural scenes, eager to thwart nationwide pushes for greater equity and inclusion. They dreamed of a cultural revolution-online and off-that would offer a forceful alternative to the progressive politics that were dominating American college campuses. In Raising Them Right, a gripping, character-driven read and investigati...

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ISBN:

9780063041363

Edition:

First Edition

Description:

xxiii, 344 pages ; 24 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

Introduction
The rise of a white, male Obama-hater
Birth of a libertarian messenger
The new son
From the ground up
The kid is gone
"Coming out Conservative"
"Tired of losing"
"I hate Black people"
Conference crusaders
Candace's conversion
Boots on the ground
Candace builds her following
Prom night for the college conservative
Firebombing the Internet
The comeback kid
The view from Candaceland
Sowing seeds
Spreading the steal story
The insurrectionists
Armed for the future

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3187927

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