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The second Trump Administration might dramatically reshape the foundations of the federal government for decades to come. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party is reckoning with what could be interpreted as a generational rebuke of its platform and presentation. But is this the beginning of a mass political realignment in the United States? And how will politicians communicate their platforms in a world where the “attention economy” has so radically shifted? Author, political commentator, and MSNBC host Chris Hayes joins guest host Andrew Marantz for an election postmortem and to discuss where the Democrats go from here.
This week’s reading:
“Donald Trump, Reprised”
“The Tucker Carlson Road Show,” by Andrew Marantz
“Does Hungary Offer a Glimpse of Our Authoritarian Future?,” by Andrew Marantz
“Why We Can’t Stop Arguing About Whether Trump Is a Fascist,” by Andrew Marantz
“Why Was It So Hard for the Democrats to Replace Biden,” by Andrew Marantz
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