If the economy stays strong, Democrats are poised to meet Americans where they are. If not, Republicans can't continue to talk about woke when we are broke.
"Independently of who is elected, democratic processes themselves may provide a cathartic release of frustration and reassure people of their enduring power."
As Donald Trump’s star rises again even with multiple criminal indictments looming, many observers fear that anti-establishment populism in America is no longer just a flirtation, but a feature of our democratic system. More generally, it has become common to think that democracies anywhere with their open public spheres, majoritarian institutions and propensity for frustrating incrementalism have fueled .
As Donald Trump’s star rises again even with multiple criminal indictments looming, many observers fear that anti-establishment populism in America is no longer just a flirtation, but a feature of our democratic system. More generally, it has become common to think that democracies anywhere with their open public spheres, majoritarian institutions and propensity for frustrating incrementalism have fueled .
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