In case you are looking for a little respite from the debate panic and reactionary judicial supremacy, but still want to grapple with how we got to this miserable place:
On the nature and appeal of Trumpism, the historical significance of the early 90s, and the history of now.
Weekend Reading: I wrote about the pre-history of Trump’s rise, the nature of Trumpism, and the radical politics of white despair – based on John Ganz’s masterful new book “When the Clock Broke”
The Origins of Trumpism and the Birth of the Present.
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