It’s summer in 2020, which means two things:
- We’re heading into full bore campaign season for the 2020 election.
- Because of 1, this podcast is shifting its attention away from foreign policy and towards a discussion on the American political system, its institutions, elections, and parties.
We kick this transition off with a banger of an interview: Dr. Thomas Patterson from Harvard discusses his new book with me, Is the Republican Party Destroying Itself?
Strap in.
Topics covered in this episode
- The 5 “traps” Dr. Patterson identifies as pitfalls for the GOP
- The effect of polarization on intensifying these traps
- What it looks like for the GOP to recapture it’s standing as “the party of Lincoln”
Materials cited in this episode
Books and Articles
- Check out Dr. Patterson’s new book Is the Republican Party Destroying Itself?
As a supplement to this book and discussion, you should also read these TTP articles:
- Is American Liberalism Declining?
- Bitter Fruits: On Nostalgia and Limited Government
- Fear the Rhetoric of Certainty
Conversation starter
Are these issues still relevant during a realignment election?
What similar issues may be facing the Democrat Party?
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