The Downward Spiral

The Bugfuck Nuttification of America and How it Happened

While we can’t say that American political discourse has grown smarter, it sure has become a whole lot noisier. Both sides accuse the other of radicalization, and both sides are correct. Disputes between Democrats and Republicans are now a Manichaean war between Good and Evil.

Dirty tricks, smears, innuendo, and angry debates have always played a role i…