Christian Nationalists
Coverage of Christian Nationalists in the Nexus archive.
- Man Who Admitted Burning Cross In Grant Park Ordered Released By Judge
A 21-year-old Chicago man, Merlin Lu, was ordered released by a judge after admitting to burning a cross in Grant Park, facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges including hate crime and arson. Prosecutors argued the act targeted Christian nationalists, while Lu's defense called it a political protest against President Donald Trump and billionaires, denying it was a hate crime.
- Man who admitted setting cross on fire in Chicago park is charged with a hate crime
A 21-year-old man named Merlin Lu was charged with a hate crime and arson after admitting to setting a cross on fire in Chicago's Grant Park. Lu claimed the act was a protest against President Donald Trump and Christian nationalists, not a racially motivated act of hate.
- Trump presides over spectacles of violence like a dysfunctional Roman emperor | Moira Donegan
The article compares Donald Trump to a dysfunctional Roman emperor, criticizing his efforts to conflate his identity with the federal government. It contrasts his limited ambitions with the grand civilizational projects envisioned by his supporters, including white nationalists, Christian nationalists, and techno-reactionaries.
- What lies ahead for the Republican Party after Trump?
The Republican Party's future will be shaped by three factions: MAGA loyalists, legacy Republicans, and Christian Nationalists. The central conflict is expected to occur between MAGA loyalists and the legacy wing of the party.