Episode 08: Ross Douthat

Ross Douthat, a New York Times columnist and conservative political analyst, joins us this week to unpack the election. We discuss the ongoing political realignment. We dig into the future of economic populism on the right and the left. We also debate how each party might build its future coalition, including who might win the hotly-contested neoliberal vote.

Suggested Reading:

• Ross Douthat, “The Last Temptation of NeverTrump,” N.Y. Times (Oct. 24, 2020)

• Ross Douthat, “There Will Be No Trump Coup,” N.Y. Times (Oct. 10, 2020)

• Ross Douthat, “Is There a Trumpism After Trump?” N.Y. Times (Nov. 7, 2020)

• Astead W. Herndon “Conor Lamb, House Moderate, on Biden win, ‘the Squad’ and the Future of the Democratic Party,” N.Y. Times (Nov. 8, 2020)

• Astead W. Herndon, “Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez on Biden’s Win, House Losses, and What’s Next for the Left,” N.Y. Times (Nov. 7, 2020).

• Laura K. Field, “The Trouble with the ‘It’s Not Fascism’ Argument,” The Bulwark (Oct. 31, 2020).