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90s Media Radicalized White Men
- The 1990s economic decline fueled anger and resentment among white men losing jobs and status.
- The end of the Fairness Doctrine enabled voices like Rush Limbaugh to amplify this anger via right-wing media.
Rush Limbaugh's Media Power
- Rush Limbaugh created a bombastic persona that entertained millions with parody and outrage.
- His show gave angry white men a powerful voice and amassed a huge audience.
Limbaugh Shaped GOP's Extreme Shift
- Limbaugh's success shifted Republican politics towards profit-driven, far-right ideology fueled by white resentment.
- This media movement mainstreamed far-right outrage and ideology.