Philosophers, political scientists, and journalists these days often lament the “post-truth” era of politics. The epoch allows “alternative facts” to triumph over actual facts and prioritizes hunches and whims over evidence and logic. One of the least acknowledged casualties of the “post-truth” orientation of political culture is the legacy of former President Bill Clinton. Especially in the increasingly ideological and bizarre sphere of podcasts and social media, it is common to hear denunciations of Clinton from the left as a “corporatist” guilty of “criminalizing the poor” and “wrecking...…Philosophers, political scientists, and journalists these days often lament the “post-truth” era of politics. The epoch allows “alternative facts” to triumph over actual facts and prioritizes hunches and whims over evidence and logic. One of the least acknowledged casualties of the “post-truth” orientation of political culture is the legacy of former President Bill Clinton. Especially in the increasingly ideological and bizarre sphere of podcasts and social media, it is common to hear denunciations of Clinton from the left as a “corporatist” guilty of “criminalizing the poor” and “wrecking...WW…

Joe Biden, Bill Clinton (circa 1992) and Barack Obama (circa 2008)--The philosopher George Santayana famously said, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." One insight to draw from Santayana's oft-repeated aphorism is that the repetition of clichés is likely to have little effect, given the widespread tendency to ignore pithy advice and continue witlessly recycling, recreating and reliving history.Over the past few weeks, the Republican Party has proven itself hostile to freedom and democracy; its merciful incompetence the only thing...…Joe Biden, Bill Clinton (circa 1992) and Barack Obama (circa 2008)--The philosopher George Santayana famously said, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." One insight to draw from Santayana's oft-repeated aphorism is that the repetition of clichés is likely to have little effect, given the widespread tendency to ignore pithy advice and continue witlessly recycling, recreating and reliving history.Over the past few weeks, the Republican Party has proven itself hostile to freedom and democracy; its merciful incompetence the only thing...WW…

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November 14, 2020 5:00PM (UTC)Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer--view in appAnyone treating the ignorance, bigotry and delusion of 72 million Americans as revelatory hasn't spent much time reading about American history, or even paying attention to cable news over the past four years. The poisons of racism and paranoia have stormed through the veins of politics since the nation's inception, and despite occasional signs of detoxification, the body politic will never eradicate their influence. Richard Hofstadter, the late Pulitzer Prize-winning historian,...…November 14, 2020 5:00PM (UTC)Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer--view in appAnyone treating the ignorance, bigotry and delusion of 72 million Americans as revelatory hasn't spent much time reading about American history, or even paying attention to cable news over the past four years. The poisons of racism and paranoia have stormed through the veins of politics since the nation's inception, and despite occasional signs of detoxification, the body politic will never eradicate their influence. Richard Hofstadter, the late Pulitzer Prize-winning historian,...WW…

Donald Trump, with Patriot Prayer founder and Republican Senate candidate Joey Gibson speaking during a campaign rally for Gibson on August 4, 2018 (L), and Federal officers operating amid tear gas while clearing the street in front of the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse on July 21, 2020--is the author of "" (Bloomsbury Publishing) and "" (University Press of Kentucky, 2015).MORE FROM…Donald Trump, with Patriot Prayer founder and Republican Senate candidate Joey Gibson speaking during a campaign rally for Gibson on August 4, 2018 (L), and Federal officers operating amid tear gas while clearing the street in front of the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse on July 21, 2020--is the author of "" (Bloomsbury Publishing) and "" (University Press of Kentucky, 2015).MORE FROMWW…