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Rise of Christian Nationalism

When it comes to issues like same sex marriage and the separation of church and state, polls show that American voters agree less with the Christian right than in years past. Although the Christian right is at its lowest ebb in cultural influence since the 1980s, analysts say that in state legislatures and in the Supreme Court, the Christian right's political influence is growing. The rise of Christian nationalism.see more
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When it comes to issues like same sex marriage and the separation of church and state, polls show that American voters agree less with the Christian right than in years past. Although the Christian right is at its lowest ebb in cultural influence since the 1980s, analysts say that in state legislatures and in the Supreme Court, the Christian right's political influence is growing. The rise of Christian nationalism.see more
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Pandemic Pushes U.S. Postal Service Toward Collapse

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SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA: A U.S. Postal Service (USPS) worker wears a mask and gloves amidst the coronavirus pandemic on April 13, 2020 in Santa Monica, California. The US Postal Service (USPS) is losing around $2 billion per month due to a loss of mail marketing as the spread of COVID-19 continues. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

U.S. Postmaster General Megan Brennan told House Oversight Committee members Thursday that the postal service will "run out of cash" by September, unless the government provides $75 billion in aid to make up for devastating pandemic-related operating losses. The $2 trillion stimulus package signed by President Trump last month authorized a $10 billion loan -- but no direct grants -- to the USPS. We'll talk about what it will take to rescue the postal service, and why President Trump opposes emergency aid.

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Matt Yglesias, co-founder and senior correspondent, Vox; host of "The Weeds" podcast

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