Wednesday, May 22, 2024

"Harnessing the Power of Populist Grievance"

"It didn't matter how badly things went in Philadelphia under Rizzo. His people wanted him because of his hatred and corruption and the chaos that followed him. And they loved him so much that, even after history had left them behind, they wanted his statue across from City Hall and were willing to fight to keep it there.

Jonathan V. Last at The Bulwark calls Frank Rizzo "The First Trump."

And Last asks, "What If Trump Is Right About America?"

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