Politics in America “…traditional gatekeepers have neither the power nor the cultural capital to stop Trump-like candidates” Author Drew Kaplan Date 8 November 2016 Elites are often blamed for Trump’s rise — he is said to be the...
Politics in America “…parties used to drive media attention by signaling to reporters which candidates to take seriously” Author Drew Kaplan Date 8 November 2016 Money turned out to be much less important to winning primaries than anyone thought...
Politics in America “Party primaries were traditionally bulwarks against demagogues rising in American politics” Author Drew Kaplan Date 8 November 2016 “We’ve got this online media where the profits are driven by controversy and clicks,”...
Politics in America “…a majority of Trump voters say they are voting against Clinton rather than for Trump” Author Drew Kaplan Date 8 November 2016 The angrier and more fearful partisans are, the more of a market there is...
Politics in America “The defining characteristic of our moment is that parties are weak while partisanship is strong” Author Drew Kaplan Date 8 November 2016 Political scientist Julia Azari has written the single most important sentence for understanding both...
Politics in America “… the lesson of Trumpism becomes much scarier: We are more vulnerable than we thought to reactionary strongmen” Author Drew Kaplan Date 8 November 2016 There is a comforting and popular explanation for Trump’s rise: He is the product...
Politics in America “Two generations of Americans have grown up feeling that international stability is as natural as the air we breathe” Author Drew Kaplan Date 8 November 2016 Two generations of Americans have grown up feeling that international stability is as natural...
Politics in America “That a demagogue like Mr. Trump would emerge when there is a lot frustration in the lives of Americans who feel that their suffering is ignored isn’t without precedent” Author Drew Kaplan Date 8 November 2016 That a demagogue like Mr. Trump would emerge when there is a lot frustration...
Politics in America “If Mr. Trump loses, the party faces a daunting reconstruction challenge” Author Drew Kaplan Date 8 November 2016 If Mr. Trump loses, the party faces a daunting reconstruction challenge. Policies that promote...
Politics in America “The arc of this election has been one of disillusionment, bending toward disarray” Author Drew Kaplan Date 8 November 2016 Before James Comey’s reckless disclosure a little more than a week ago, it was...