In the 1980s, few figures loomed larger – or exerted greater influence – on the national stage than televangelist Jerry Falwell. Under Falwell’s stewardship, the Moral Majority political organization counterpunched the previous decade’s progressive strides, mobilizing various evangelical and rightwing Christian groups into a potent, unified conservative political force. The …
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Excerpted from David Kushner’s book, The Players Ball: A Genius, a Con Man, and the Secret History of the Internet‘s Rise, published by Simon & Schuster. [Find the book on Amazon.] Gary Kremen nervously lingered inside his grandfather Manny’s barbershop, ready to bust his move. It was the late 1970s …
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