(JTA) — During his Depression-era run as one of the country’s most popular radio personalities, Father Charles Coughlin spread antisemitic conspiracy theories, praised fascists and suggested Jews ...
His tactics, his rhetoric, and his fixation on Jewish conspiracy theories follow the Coughlin playbook, line by line.
Early on, The Nation evinced a prescient skepticism toward Father Coughlin’s populism. Turns out we were right to do so. Roman Catholic priest and broadcaster Charles Coughlin (1891 – 1979), circa ...
Politics and popularity -- ch. 1. Winning the prize: Al Smith, Father Coughlin, Huey Long -- ch. 2. First New Deal: Father Coughlin, Huey Long, John L. Lewis, Al ...
The Shrine of the Little Flower has altered the wording on its own history to emphasize their founder was “overtly anti-Semitic.” During his Depression-era run as one of the country’s most popular ...
Early on, The Nation evinced a prescient skepticism toward Father Coughlin’s populism. Turns out we were right to do so. Chris Lehmann writes this month about Tucker Carlson. He quotes an acquaintance ...