About this Event
Sinclair Lewis is said to have predicted, “When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying the cross.” Democratic congressman Jared Huffman says he witnessed something eerily like that vision on January 6, 2021, and it was his wake-up call to the shocking power of Christian nationalism.
He explores this topic I his new book No Prophets, in which he argues that Christian nationalism is now America’s most dangerous political movement. Huffman uncovers the landscape of this movement―who they are, what they want, and how they plan to get it―and argues that it has destabilized our nation more than most recognize. Blending deep research with untold stories from inside our government, he takes a look at how this violent confederation of religious extremists is undermining science, education, foreign policy, and the very architecture of our democracy. But he says it’s not too late.
Join us to hear Huffman’s take on what he says is an existential threat to our democracy, and hear how he urges us to reclaim the values core to our secular republic.
Notes
Attendees subject to search. No large bags or backpacks.
Photo courtesy of the speaker.
Speakers
Jared Huffman, U.S. Congressman (D-California District 2); Author, No Prophets: The Fight to Save Democracy from Christian Nationalism
Moderator: TBA
5:30 p.m. doors open & check-in
6–7 p.m. program
7 p.m. book signing
(all times Pacific Time)
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Commonwealth Club, 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, United States
USD 27.33
