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David Barton

ACLU is suing D.C. transit on behalf of David Barton's Wallbuilders

By Filings on Thu, 12/14/23
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“The ACLU and First Liberty Institute have represented clients on opposite sides several times in the past….The two organizations collaborated in this suit to show the court it was not a “partisan issue, but really an issue of free speech for everybody” - RNS

If David Barton’s work has been widely discredited, why has he remained so popular and influential?

By Filings on Tue, 11/21/23
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“I know of no Christian college or university history faculty who has a Ph.D in history who does not believe Barton’s work is deeply problematic. And this includes the history faculty at Liberty University and Bob Jones University.” - Current

David Barton is wrong

By sifilings on Thu, 01/24/13
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Two conservative college professors critique Barton’s claims about Thomas Jefferson

America the Fictional

By Kevin T. Bauder on Fri, 12/14/12

A review of the videotape “America’s Godly Heritage,” by David Barton, distributed by Wall-Builders of Aledo, Texas.

1993

In the comic strip “Sibling Revelry,” two children approach a historical marker that reads, “On this spot a small group of white European males took full credit for an event of historical importance. Although women and non-whites played no part in this event, their significance cannot be overlooked.” One child says, “History’s not what it used to be.” The other replies, “Maybe it never was.”

Barton's books and videos are full of "embarrassing factual errors, suspiciously selective quotes, and highly misleading claims."

By sifilings on Fri, 08/10/12
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The David Barton controversy

Publisher Thomas Nelson decides to pull David Barton’s controversial book on Thomas Jefferson’s faith

By sifilings on Thu, 08/09/12
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‘Lost confidence’

“in the course of our review learned that there were some historical details included in the book that were not adequately supported. Because of these deficiencies we decided that it was in the best interest of our readers to stop the publication and distribution.”

David Barton: "a former school principal and an ordained minister, has steadily built a reputation as a guiding spirit of the religious right"

By sifilings on Thu, 05/05/11
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Using History to Mold Ideas on the Right
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