Rural white people have long held disproportionate power in US politics. But polls suggest their commitments to the American political system are eroding.
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In the early 2000s, Jon Stewart perfected the art of ironic satire, playfully critiquing politicians, political institutions, the press and the public. What’s his role now?
News Corp has its path on relentless right-wing championing, and it’s unlikely to change its ways now.
We need to interrogate how evidence might be used to do more than describe a conspiracy; it might work to maintain a certain status quo — in this case, anti-Black racism.
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Rodney Tiffen is a Friend of The Conversation.Emeritus Professor, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney
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