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Robert P. Jones

@robertpjones.bsky.social

Senators clear the way for Hegseth's Christian Nationalist Crusade.
My latest, via #WhiteTooLong.
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Senators Clear the Way for Hegseth's Christian Nationalist Crusade

Not a single senator probed the most dangerous part of Hegseth's background: his support for white Christian nationalism.

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January 16, 2025 at 6:10 AM

Robert P. Jones

@robertpjones.bsky.social

Looking for book gift ideas? Flagging my #WhiteTooLong bookshelf at Bookshop. If I've cited it or talked with an author in my #WhiteTooLong substack newsletter, you'll find it here.
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Robert P. Jones Bookshop

Welcome to my bookshelf, affiliated with the #WhiteTooLong substack newsletter. I'm the president and founder of PRRI and author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Hidden Roots of White Supre...

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December 7, 2024 at 8:46 PM

Robert P. Jones

@robertpjones.bsky.social

Announcing my holiday book giveaway. First new 25 paid annual subscribers to my newsletter #WhiteTooLong in December will receive a signed copy of "The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy and the Path to a Shared American Future."
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Book Giveaway Offer, Just in Time for the Holidays

PLUS: The #WhiteTooLong Bookshelf recommendations

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December 2, 2024 at 6:56 PM

Robert P. Jones

@robertpjones.bsky.social

Sharing two recent conversations, looking back and looking ahead, over at my #WhiteTooLong substack newsletter. Inviting all to read and subscribe.
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Two Final Conversations for 2024

PLUS, a look back at 2024 on White Too Long.

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December 28, 2024 at 11:47 PM

Robert P. Jones

@robertpjones.bsky.social

The effervescence on @bsky.app has been encouraging. Inviting all to also follow my weekly longer take writing over at my #whitetoolong newsletter.

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White Too Long by Robert P. Jones | Substack

A newsletter by author Robert P. Jones. For those dedicated to the work of truth-telling, repair, and healing from the legacy of white supremacy in American Christianity. Click to read White Too Long ...

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November 17, 2024 at 4:26 AM

Robert P. Jones

@robertpjones.bsky.social

As of today, I will primarily be interacting here on BlueSky and on my #WhiteTooLong Substack newsletter, free and open to all. Hope you'll join me.
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White Too Long by Robert P. Jones | Substack

A newsletter by author Robert P. Jones. For those dedicated to the work of truth-telling, repair, and healing from the legacy of white supremacy in American Christianity. Click to read White Too Long ...

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November 11, 2024 at 10:34 PM

Robert P. Jones

@robertpjones.bsky.social

ICYMI live yesterday, here's the video of my in-depth conversation with @amandatylerbjc.bsky.social of @bjconthehill.bsky.social about her new book, How to End Christian Nationalism.
Via my #whitetoolong Substack newsletter.
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WTL Author Forum [2024-09]: My Conversation with Amanda Tyler about Her Book, How to End Christian Nationalism

PLUS, 5 free books still available as part of my paid subscriber holiday book giveaway.

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December 13, 2024 at 8:41 PM

Robert P. Jones

@robertpjones.bsky.social

INVITATION (02/07 at 12pm ET): Live author forum for paid subscribers of my #WhiteTooLong newsletter. Join us for a conversation with Katherine Stewart, author of the must-read new book, “Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy.”

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You're Invited - Live WTL Author Forum with Katherine Stewart, Author of "Money, Lies, and God"

Join us for #WhiteTooLong's first LIVE 2025 event, exclusively for paid subscribers.

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February 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM

Robert P. Jones

@robertpjones.bsky.social

INVITATION: LIVE author forum on 4/1 with @revadamtaylor.bsky.social for #WhiteTooLong substack subscribers. And subscriptions now 20% off for spring.
cc: @sojo.net
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You're Invited - Live WTL Author Salon with Adam Taylor on 4/1, author of A More Perfect Union

PLUS, a 20% subscription discount offer for spring.

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March 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM

Robert P. Jones

@robertpjones.bsky.social

Coming Thursday 12/12 at 12pm - next #whitetoolong live Author Forum event with @amandatylerbjc.bsky.social about her book, How to End Christian Nationalism.
Live event for paid subscribers only, but free subscribers get the video the next day.
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You're Invited - WTL Forum with Amanda Tyler, Author of How to End Christian Nationalism

PLUS, 8 free books still available as part of my paid subscriber holiday book giveaway.

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December 10, 2024 at 7:21 PM

Kel in the U.S.A.

@lekdrol.bsky.social

I just finished #reading this #book: #WhiteTooLong by #RobertPJones
Saying #American #Christianity has a legacy of #WhiteSupremacy is like saying water is wet. But there is some hope in this book. A great #read, everybody should read it.
#Booksky #ReadingIsDelicious #ReadingIsSexy

"White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity" by Robert P. Jones

June 20, 2025 at 11:28 PM

Robert P. Jones

@robertpjones.bsky.social

This week only offer: buy an annual subscription to my #WhiteTooLong substack newsletter by 12/1, get a signed book along with other paid subscriber benefits.
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Buy an Annual Subscription, Get a Signed Book--One Week Only Holiday Offer

Plus, free shipping this weekend from the #WhiteTooLong bookshop

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November 25, 2023 at 4:52 AM

Robert P. Jones

@robertpjones.bsky.social

Next Tuesday, 4/2, at 7:30 pm I'll be holding a live conversation with Sarah McCammon for paid subscribers to my #WhiteTooLong newsletter. If you're a paid subscriber (or become one today!), register and bring your questions!

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You're Invited! Live Conversation with NPR's Sarah McCammon about Her New Book, The Exvangelicals (4/2)

Consider becoming a paid subscriber to join this live event.

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March 26, 2024 at 1:27 PM

Adam DJ Brett

@adjb.co

Columbus Day Celebrates an Ongoing Threat to American Democracy by @robertpjones.bsky.social #whitetoolong www.whitetoolong.net/p/columbus-d...

October 5, 2023 at 3:42 PM

PRRI

@prri.org

PRRI found that about half of Republicans (48%) agree with the need for a leader who is willing to break some rules, vs. 38% of independents and 29% of Democrats.

Check out @robertpjones.bsky.social latest #WhiteTooLong substack below.

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Trump the Totem

Like other fascist leaders, Trump has transposed himself from a man to a symbol. And that's the danger.

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June 5, 2024 at 3:16 PM

Robert P. Jones

@robertpjones.bsky.social

Final #WhiteTooLong newsletter of the year....
2023 by the Numbers: What I read and where I went.
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*UPDATED* Year End Post: 2023 by the Numbers at #WhiteTooLong

Books I've read, places I've been, research we've conducted

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December 31, 2023 at 10:53 PM

Tanya Talks™

@voice.tanyaowens.com

For white Christians, white supremacy trumps the teachings of Christ all day every day.
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Screenshot of page 15 of the book White too long

Cover of the book "White Too Long" by Robert Jones

September 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM

PRRI

@prri.org

"Of course, Juneteenth has everything to do with us. [...]
But there are still obstacles blocking the acceptance and celebration of Juneteenth by white Americans."

Read more from @robertpjones.bsky.social in #WhiteTooLong on Juneteenth.
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What, to the White American, is the 19th of June?

Toward a Season of Critical Patriotism between Juneteenth and Independence Day

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June 19, 2024 at 3:46 PM

Robert P. Jones

@robertpjones.bsky.social

I loved being a part of this conversation about the current state of religion and politics with The Atlantic’s Tim Alberta and @McKay Coppins at the Tucson Festival of books. Check it out below.
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WTL Conversations [S4E2]: My Conversation with Tim Alberta and McKay Coppins on C-Span

Dear #WhiteTooLong readers, I’m pleased today to share an engaging conversation that was sponsored by the amazing Tucson Festival of Books and covered by C-Span’s BookTV. I was thrilled to be part of ...

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April 9, 2024 at 2:31 AM

PRRI

@prri.org

In a new #WhiteTooLong Substack, PRRI President & Founder @robertpjones.bsky.social analyzes former President Trump’s speech to the National Religious Broadcasters. Using direct quotes from Trump’s 75-minute speech, Jones scrutinizes his vision of white Christian nationalism.

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In Speech to White Evangelical Broadcasters, Trump Lays Out His White Christian Nationalist Vision

Plus, top WTL resources on the threat of Christian nationalism.

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March 22, 2024 at 8:21 PM

MetalRabbit13

@metalrabbit13.bsky.social

@theabigailthorn.bsky.social

@theabigailthorn.bsky.social
Watching your post mortem vid of “TikTok vs Denocracy” & u mentioned possibly doing an ep on religion & US evangelicals & u might find 2 books, #JesusAndJohnWayne & #WhiteTooLong useful. 🤙🏻🖖🏻

November 15, 2024 at 6:32 AM

Preston Shipp

@prestonshipp.bsky.social

If you wondering how in the world the white church got to this point, these three books helped me get my mind around the history that brought us here.