Historian at Cornell University and author, most recently, of FREE ENTERPRISE: AN AMERICAN HISTORY. Working on a history of backlash politics in the United States, from Reconstruction to the present.
Might be worth mentioning his extremism and racism, and the ignorance and. incompetence he demonstrated during his disastrous tenure at DOGE. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/u...
Elon Musk Plans at Least $100 Million in Midterm Spending to Help RepublicansElon Musk, a year after a huge blowup with President Trump and the Republican Party, is said to be planning to spend in at least eight states to help them in November.www.nytimes.comI really enjoyed this conversation with @polphilpod.bsky.social about the recent abandonment of "free enterprise" as a pillar of conservatism, something that I wrestled with in the epilogue to my 2019 book, but which is even more interesting to ponder during the second Trump administration.
Toby Bucklereagan & romney said their elections were referendum's on free enterprise. trump never even mentions it what's up with that? new episode with @larryglickman.bsky.social www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com/free-enterpr...
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Hard to say which is more glaringly revealed in this episode: Trump’s narcissism or his corruption. Both should absolutely be disqualifying.
Eric Lipton NYTJUST POSTED: A deep investigation by The NYT of shortcuts taken to get President Trump his Qatari-donated plane in time for POTUS to show it off during 250th anniversary events-compromises that leave the plane more vulnerable to potential threats (Free link) www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/u...