What used to be red flags are now celebrated signals. In the 1970s, it was Jonestown. In the 1990s, it was Waco. Today, it is commonplace. We’ve normalized dysfunction and far too much of American Christianity has assumed the role of conductor on the crazy train.

Between gerrymandering and white rural rage, conservative voters hold the upper hand, often replacing outwardly odious elected officials with insidious ones.

There were two candidates in that race who were qualified to take on Senator Roger Marshall. Despite his mysteriously meteoric rise and impressive, albeit interesting fundraising efforts, Rev. Hamilton was not one of them.