From Billy Graham and Jesse Helms to Ronald Regan and Jerry Falwell to Newt Gingrich and William Bennett, "God is a Conservative" provides an important look at the role of religion in conservative politics in modern America. Kenneth Heineman reveals the profoundly religious nature of contemporary conservatism, offering an intriguing look at the social history of moral politics over the last three decades, and the still tremulous aftershocks of the New Deal. With a new preface that examines the Bush presidency and the rising influence of the Conservative Right, "God is a Conservative" is essential reading for understanding today's American political landscape.