Dr. Deepak Sarma, inaugural distinguished scholar in the public humanities, quoted as expert in recent article, “MAGA Attacks James Talarico Over Views on Christianity. There’s 1 Reason Why, Expert Says.” (HuffPost, March 12, 2026). Sarma said that ‘they believe the right-wing attacks against Talarico are motivated by one reason: “They hope to gaslight Christians across the United States to believe that their views that Christ defended the oppressed is not correct, and that having such beliefs is neither American nor Christian.”’

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