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Politics Beyond Elections
- Politics permeate culture, music, and sports beyond elections and parties.
- Attempting to keep politics out of sports itself is a political stance preserving the status quo.
Populism in Sweet Home Alabama
- The movie Sweet Home Alabama embodies American populist culture through its small-town vs city narrative.
- It contrasts pure, good heartland America with corrupt urban elites.
Shifts in Elite-People Dynamics
- Neoliberalism shifted elites from guiding the people to following them as customers.
- Modern political elites try to appear just like the people, though many seek leadership.