Both parties share a racist lineage. Trump doubled down on the George Wallace supporters who had been swayed to the Republicans by Nixon's Southern Strategy.
What we forget is that there are plenty of Confederate True Believers in the North too.
Both parties share a racist lineage. Trump doubled down on the George Wallace supporters who had been swayed to the Republicans by Nixon's Southern Strategy.
What we forget is that there are plenty of Confederate True Believers in the North too.
I have been reflecting and writing about the stories, people, and places Northwest of Boston for thirty-five years. I also teach history and manage forest land.