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Should Progressive Organizers Lean More on the Church?
January 22, 2026·44 min·4 clips
Jay Caspian King claims no abiding social change movement in America can succeed without leadership and support from the church.
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A clear look at how churches can still shape political organizing, especially when clergy buy in.
Jay Caspian Kang and Tyler Foggatt treat churches as working political infrastructure, not just a symbol on the sidelines, and they keep the focus on when that structure can actually help progressive organizing.
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You want a sharp, clear look at how churches can shape political protest and political power.
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