Senator No and the rise of America's politics of opposition
For over a decade, no holds barred conservative populism has dominated the political conversation in the US. But that hyper-partisan brand of media savvy politics is nothing new and can be traced back over 70 years to an uncompromising politician from North Carolina: Jesse Helms. With the rise of MAGA and the politics of opposition, new research is reassessing Helms' legacy and laying out the case for why he just might be one of the most influential politicians of all-time.
Featuring:
Bill Link, author of Jesse Helms: Modern Conservatism and the Politics of Opposition and Righteous Warrior…
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