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Bachmann’s campaign hires reflect far right-wing Christianity

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By Andy Birkey | 09.12.11 | 11:10 am

The campaign team chosen by Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann reflect her religious faith and far-right political positions, but may turn off moderate and mainstream voters.

Protesters at a Feb. 2011 Anoka-Hennepin School Board meeting. Photo: Alec Lindsey

Anoka-Hennepin schools’ long history in the culture war

By Andy Birkey | 08.26.11 | 8:30 am

Today’s battle over how to address LGBT issues in Minnesota’s largest school district is nothing new. For the past 20 years, conservative Christian parents in the Anoka-Hennepin School District have been working to make their beliefs — from creationism to the negative effects of R-rated movies and the “Goosebumps” books on children — have impact in district schools. Their tactics have included the banning of books and films, changes to school curriculum and the forced resignation of an LGBT teacher.

Out of the closet: Pawlenty endorses teaching creationism in schools

By Andy Birkey | 09.03.08 | 12:08 pm

Gov. Tim Pawlenty came to the aid of Gov. Sarah Palin on Sunday on the issue of teaching creationism (aka “intelligent design”) in the classroom. While he stopped short of endorsing a mandated “God created the world in 7…