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Half the Answer #30: A Second American Midnight?

Caitlin M. Green, Trent R. Nelson, Adam Hochschild

29 Aug 2025 — 1 min read

Trent and Caitlin talk with author, journalist and historian Adam Hochschild about the historical periods that most inform his view of today's disturbing American politics. What tactics and goals does Trump 2.0 have in common with Woodrow Wilson's post-WWI administration? What is different? What inspiration and warnings can we take from that dark period to help us survive this one?

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Resources:

https://journalism.berkeley.edu/person/adam_hochschild/

https://www.harpercollins.com/products/american-midnight-adam-hochschild?variant=41003534123042

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/12/grip-there-are-many-programs-trying-to-reduce-recidivism-this-one-works/

https://www.harpercollins.com/products/bury-the-chains-adam-hochschild

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/000271627240300155

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