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Richard Hofstadter
April 16, 2020
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Chris Lehmann
What Richard Hofstadter Got Wrong
The late historian and author of “The Paranoid Style in American Politics” misdiagnosed the fate of modern conservatism.
November 6, 2019
Alexander Hurst
The Vigilante President
As impeachment and the 2020 election loom, Trump’s hard-core supporters are poised to unleash a wave of violence against their enemies.
January 26, 2018
Jeet Heer
Trump’s Cult of Personality Takes Paranoia to the Next Level
Conspiracy theories aren't hiding on the fringes. They're coming straight from the power centers in the White House and GOP.
June 15, 2017
Jeet Heer
America Has Always Been Angry and Violent
Wednesday's shooting has prompted much handwringing about the state of the nation. But political violence and anger are embedded in America's DNA.
October 26, 2011
Sean Wilentz
The Mirage
The long and tragical history of post-partisanship, from Washington to Obama.
November 30, 2009
Damon Linker
Against Common Sense
March 19, 2001
Franklin Foer
In Defense of Conventional Wisdom
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