The Future is Another Country
Many incidents in recent American politics appear bizarre when analyzed as policy discussions, but become meaningful political acts if interpreted as efforts in brand management. In particular, viewing voter behavior as a form consumer culture provides some explanation for the popular support enjoyed by the Republican party.
The Activist History Review invites proposals for our October 2018 issue, “Parties and Politics.”
The Activist History Review invites proposals for our May 2018 issue, “Corruption.”
The Activist History Review invites proposals for our April issue, “Gun Violence in the United States.”
The Activist History Review invites proposals for its annual conference on June 16, 2018, organized around the theme of power.
We are too used to worshiping rich people in our country.
Rather than focus on #FakeNews, media consumers should focus on whether true or real news is a reliable or useful standard.
Underserving of merit in any other way, Donald Trump’s overweening emphasis on his financial success is an effective way to establish social dominance and gain power from individuals who consider wealth the ultimate “accomplishment.”
Today’s activists would be wise to take a page from history and use the Fourth of July holiday to illuminate the ways in which American society is becoming ever more unequal.
What we have now is not a president with scandals, but a scandalous presidency. We do not wonder that the president is now personally under investigation, but only how it could have taken so long.
