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The Cruelty Is the Point
The Past, Present, and Future of Trump's America
Book • 2021
In this book, Adam Serwer presents a collection of essays that combine revelatory reporting, searing analysis, and clarity to dissect the profound influence of white supremacy on the American political system.
The essays explore topics such as the persistence of the Lost Cause, the past and present of police unions, the mythology of migration, and the many faces of anti-Semitism.
Serwer argues that Trump is not the cause but a symptom of deeper historical and ideological forces.
The book includes additional elements such as essays on how the Supreme Court undermines justice and a new epilogue connecting the post-reconstruction narrative with today’s political discourse.
The essays explore topics such as the persistence of the Lost Cause, the past and present of police unions, the mythology of migration, and the many faces of anti-Semitism.
Serwer argues that Trump is not the cause but a symptom of deeper historical and ideological forces.
The book includes additional elements such as essays on how the Supreme Court undermines justice and a new epilogue connecting the post-reconstruction narrative with today’s political discourse.
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Mentioned by Dan Pfeiffer as an important read for understanding Trump and Trumpism.
“Trump Mini-Me’s and Wannabe’s.”
Mentioned by Sean Illing as the author of the book, which documents the role of cruelty in American politics.
Was the cruelty the point?
