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Trump's followers came to Waco to party, but his overwhelming rage and solipsism threaten to swamp the lovefest

The percentage of people affiliated with the Republican Party has declined in recent years, per polling firm Gallup.

A poisonous cocktail of othering, aversion, and moralization poses a threat to democracy

“Many cults start off with high ideals that get corrupted by leaders or their board of advisors who become power-hungry and dominate and control member’s lives. No group with high ideals starts off as a ‘cult’; they become one when their errant ways are exposed.” – Philip Zimbardo. Most people view cults as dangerous groups...

In recent years the world has seen a rise in populism. This style of governance has direct implications for business and the economy. Carnegie senior fellow Rachel Kleinfeld explores the negative economic consequences of populism. Sign up to receive Carnegie invitations: https://bit.ly/3Bfsca5 Like and subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/38sljlH The Carnegie Endowment advances international peace by leveraging its global network to shape debates and provide decisionmakers with independent insights and innovative ideas on the most consequential global threats and opportunities. Support Carnegie’s work: https://carnegieendowment.org/donate Visit our website: https://carnegieendowment.org/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnegieendowment/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CarnegieEndow Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carnegieendow/ #foreignpolicy #CarnegieEndowment

One of The Washington Post's 10 Best Books of 2022 The disturbing eyewitness account of how a new breed of Republicans--led by Marjorie Taylor Greene, Paul Gosar, Matt Gaetz, Lauren Boebert, and Madison Cawthorn--far from moving on from Trump, have taken the politics of hysteria to even greater extremes and brought American democracy to the edge The violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, was a terrible day for American democracy, but many people dared to hope that at least it would break the fever that had overcome the Republican Party and banish Trump's relentless lies about the stealing of the 2020 election. That is not what happened. Instead, "the big steal" has become dogma among an ever-higher percentage of American Republicans. What happened to the Republican Party, and America, during the Trump presidency is a story we more or less think we know. What has happened to the party since, it turns out, is even more disquieting. That is the story Robert Draper tells in Weapons of Mass Delusion. Through his extraordinarily intrepid cross-country reporting, Draper chronicles the road from January 6 to the 2022 midterms among the Republican base and in the U.S. Congress, rendering unforgettable portraits of how Marjorie Taylor Greene and her ilk came to shape their party's terms of engagement to an extent that would have been unimaginable even five years ago. He also brings to life the efforts of a dwindling group of Republicans who are willing to push back against the falsehoods, in the face of a group of ascendent demagogues who are merrily weaponizing them. With a base whipped up into a perpetual frenzy of outrage by conspiracy theories--not just about the big steal but about COVID and vaccines, pedophilia and Antifa and Black Lives Matter and George Soros and President Obama, and on and on and on--the forces of reason within the GOP are on the defensive, to put it mildly. The book also benefits greatly from reporting conducted in Texas, Arizona, Georgia, New Hampshire, and other bellwether states in the country of the mind one might call a fever of undending conspiracies. Robert Draper has been a wise, fearless, and fair-minded chronicler of the American political scene for over twenty-five years. He has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. He has never seen it this ugly. Ultimately, this book tells the story of a fearful test of our ability, as a country, to hold together a system of government grounded in truth and the rule of law. Written on the eve of the 2022 midterm elections, Draper's account of a party teetering on the precipice of madness reveals how the GOP fringe became its center of gravity.

Mental Health Experts Say the Hour-Long Exchange Shows Trump is 'Irrational, Unstable and Dangerous'

The former president’s hold on a portion of voters is already having a deep impact on the race.

Illiberalism is a problem wherever it rears its head.

The extremism, aggression, and lack of restraint in MAGA world are spreading.

Former president claimed American dream ‘dead’ under Joe Biden during Turning Point Action Conference

They’re embracing nihilism and upending politics.

Populism is a range of political stances that emphasize the idea of "the people" and often juxtapose this group with "the elite". It is frequently associated with anti-establishment and anti-political sentiment. The term developed in the late 19th century and has been applied to various politicians, parties and movements since that time, often as a pejorative. Within political science and other social sciences, several different definitions of populism have been employed, with some scholars proposing that the term be rejected altogether.

This fraught election year has highlighted our political divisions yet also revealed an area of profound agreement: On both the left and right, populism is triumphant. Obscured by this populist turn is any sense that representatives and political par...

Today the topic I have for you is Projection — The Narcissists’ Weapon that Can Be Used Against Them.

Right-wing populism, also called national populism and right-wing nationalism, is a political ideology that combines right-wing politics and populist rhetoric and themes. Its rhetoric employs anti-elitist sentiments, opposition to the Establishment, and speaking to or for the "common people". Recurring themes of right-wing populists include neo-nationalism, social conservatism, economic nationalism and fiscal conservatism. Frequently, they aim to defend a national culture, identity, and economy against perceived attacks by outsiders. Right-wing populism has remained the dominant political force in the Republican Party in the United States since the 2010s.

The GOP’s internal strife is deepening this week, despite the narrow avoidance of a government shutdown over the weekend. An effort by hard-line Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to depose Speaker Kevi…

Constitutional limits don’t mean anything if they’re not enforced.

Alex Jones earned his spot in Donald Trump's basket of deplorables by being the king of the conspiracy theorists

The ‘populist phenomenon’ has received a lot of attention in recent years. Yet little is known about the populists themselves: who are they? They are often described as bad-mannered provocateurs di...

While populism cuts a deep current through American political history, so too does its antithesis. Standing in its path is a form of constitutional politics—the practice of persuasion, negotiation, and compromise, the art of acknowledging irreconcilable differences, of appreciating diversity in how people want to live their own lives, and of recognizing the limits to collective action. Populism is vindictive, spurred by the desire to seek revenge on those in power because of a sense of prolonged injustice.

Join political scientists Frances Lee of Princeton University, Steven Levitsky of Harvard University and coauthor of Tyranny of the Minority, and Kurt Weyland of the University of Texas at Austin and author of Democracy's Resilience to Populism's Threat, to explore some of the new theories and approaches to the challenges facing American democracy in 2023 and beyond, including proposed solutions. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. Register for upcoming programs: https://constitutioncenter.org/news-debate/americas-town-hall-programs Visit our media library to discover more online classes, podcasts, and Town Hall conversations: https://constitutioncenter.org/news-debate/media-library Subscribe to the National Constitution Center on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ConstitutionCenter?sub_confirmation=1 Follow the National Constitution Center on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/constitutionctr/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConstitutionCtr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/constitutionctr/ Sign up for our newsletter: https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001isJLcA0NBDU2D_HGg2ohDtUUbfEfE-Gpl9t1---7rRBAsT4f5B7IV2UbsNZFPIVvYFY1ZtLK4zENNfTuda3Z_WJBoefPS8mnvM8KMyfAOq4%3D

In his column for the Daily Beast, conservative writer Matt Lewis lamented the decline of the Republican Party dating back to the rise of Donald Trump by claiming the GOP has become obsessed with trying to elevate celebrity candidates whose only qualification for political office is being famous.Tha...

From rhetoric to action, a constitutional analysis of populism - Volume 20 Issue 3

The Founding Fathers believed that personal self-government was necessary for political self-government.