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Reagan cared more about the functions of self-government than his most ideological supporters. He knew how to persuade and when to compromise. But after he was gone, and the Soviet Union not long after him, Free America lost the narrative thread. Without Reagan’s smile and the Cold War’s clarity, its vision grew darker and more extreme. Its spirit
... See moreGeorge Packer • Last Best Hope: America in Crisis and Renewal
As for America’s civic life, this is where the old republic has disintegrated beyond recognition. Our politics are now monopolized by two political parties that represent not just contrasting policies, but mutually exclusive worldviews. These are “megaparties,”
Neil Howe • The Fourth Turning Is Here: What the Seasons of History Tell Us about How and When This Crisis Will End
Trump violated conservative orthodoxy on numerous issues, including taxes and entitlements. “I want to save the middle class,” he said. “The hedge-fund guys didn’t build this country. These are guys that shift paper around and they get lucky.” But Trump’s main heresies were on trade, immigration, and war. He was the first American politician to suc
... See moreGeorge Packer • Last Best Hope: America in Crisis and Renewal
“How can the John Birch Society be an effective political instrument while it is led by a man whose views on current affairs are, at so many critical points…so far removed from common sense?
Jon Meacham • The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels
Much reporting on the spat takes liberties, veering from the facts, in order to make Trump look worse. In an article for my website, SharylAttkisson.com, I call into question a Washington Post article by Philip Rucker, which he begins by stating, “Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump slammed Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) . . . by saying McCa
... See moreSharyl Attkisson • The Smear: How Shady Political Operatives and Fake News Control What You See, What You Think, and How You Vote
In January 2016, there’s an Internet smear directed against a Hollywood film based on a true-life story. The film is 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. It tells the personal stories of three CIA operators who heroically helped fight off Islamic extremist attackers on September 11, 2012.