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10:00The Religious Right

Guest host: Susan Page

Jerry Falwell's legacy of melding religion and politics, and the influence of Christian conservatives today.

Guests

John Green, senior fellow in religion and American politics, Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life

Ed Gillespie, former chairman of the Republican National Committee; chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia

Richard Land, president of the ethics and religious liberties commission, Southern Baptist Convention

11:00Thomas Mallon: "Fellow Travelers" (Pantheon Books)

An historical novelist examines the politics of the McCarthy era through the love story of two gay men who confront what's been called "the lavender scare," a fear of sexual subversion.

Guests

Thomas Mallon, author of seven novels, including "Bandbox," "Henry and Clara," and "Dewey Defeats Truman." Among his nonfiction books are "A Book of One's Own," "Stolen Words," and "Mrs. Paine's Garage." He's a frequent contributor to "The New Yorker," "The Atlantic Monthly," and other magazines.

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