Decency Won: 9 Writers Break Down Trump’s Midterm Rout
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In this episode, we explore the aftermath of the recent U.S. midterm elections, which dealt a significant setback to the sitting administration and shifted the balance of power in Washington. Nine writers, cultural commentators, and essayists examine the best and worst moments from the campaign trail, debating whether the electoral outcome was a referendum on institutional decorum and traditional democratic norms or a response to deep economic anxieties and cost-of-living pressures. We look at the transition to a divided government, the impending shift in congressional oversight…
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