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Trump vs Kamala, Hereticon, Election Craziness

"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg

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A Historical Perspective on Political Extremism in America

This chapter examines the historical fluctuations of political unrest in America, tracing leftist and rightist movements from the Civil War to the Reagan era. It highlights the simultaneous rise of extremism in both factions during the 2010s, underscoring the cyclical nature of the political landscape influenced by societal conditions.

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