In the 1920s, they were a cultural laughingstock. Today, they are one of the most powerful political forces in America. But how did a fringe movement conquer Washington and remake the Republican party in its own image?

For decades, the story has been simple: the Religious Right was born from a moral outcry against abortion. But a closer look at the historical record reveals a different truth. The real catalyst wasn't a Supreme Court decision about the beginning of life, but a forgotten IRS ruling about race, taxes, and Christian education. This history of modern America, connecting a tax dispute to the halls of power and showing how a political machine was built, step-by-step, to reshape the country. In this video, we explore the unholy alliance that formed the Religious Right, its rise to power, and the moment it gave its moral authority away for political gain.