Jeffrey Toobin offers a grim portrayal of the growth of the radical right since the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.
Rush Limbaugh
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Trumpism Before Trump
How a small group of reactionaries hijacked the Republican Party—decades before the 2016 election.
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Why Rush Limbaugh Failed
The broadcaster traded in bigotry and humor, homophobia and entertainment–for the purpose of building a conservative movement. But like Trump, he could only harness grievance.
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Why Rush Limbaugh Is Laughing All the Way to the Bank
Television and talk radio personalities are the real leaders of the GOP. Their business model depends on outrage.
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The Eight Things Trump Reveals About America
From the resilience of racism to the politicization of institutions, the nation has problems that will last beyond this president.
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The Right-Wing Media Machine Was Built to Destroy People Like Christine Blasey Ford
They’re more aroused by destroying lives than Donald Trump was by Stormy Daniels.
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Kelly’s Zeroes: Conway Can’t Even Lie Right
Did you ever see the the 2003 movie A Mighty Wind, a folk-music mockumentary made by the same folks who brought you This is Spinal Tap? There’s a scene in the film chronicling the psychological decline of Mitch Cohen (played by Eugene Levy) following the breakup of his personal and professional relationship with Mickey Crabbe […]
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Living in the Past: What Candidates Believed in College Isn’t Relevant Today
What, exactly, is gained by digging through the garbage can of the past? Aren’t people allowed to grow and learn?
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The Right’s Obsession with Donald Glover
The attacks on Glover illustrate and underscore the inherent pathetic and self-loathing nature of the American right.
