The Falwell Effect in American Politics, Religion The Rev. Jerry Falwell's death Tuesday ended a career that helped shape America's evangelical community, and its politics. Michele Norris talks with Paul Weyrich, who worked with Falwell in founding the conservative Christian group, Moral Majority. Weyrich is now the chairman and CEO of the Free Congress Foundation.

The Falwell Effect in American Politics, Religion

The Falwell Effect in American Politics, Religion

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The Rev. Jerry Falwell's death Tuesday ended a career that helped shape America's evangelical community, and its politics. Michele Norris talks with Paul Weyrich, who worked with Falwell in founding the conservative Christian group, Moral Majority. Weyrich is now the chairman and CEO of the Free Congress Foundation.

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