westboro baptist church

Foo Fighters versus Westboro Baptist Church round three.

When I encounter viral moments like the one involving the Coopers — the angel and the villain so neatly laid out — my first instinct is to ask: What context am I missing here?

Megan Phelps-Roper spent her life spreading the hateful words of the Westboro Baptist Church. In this episode of "Reality Check with John Avlon: Extremist Beat," she details what the church's message was and what it took for her to question their...