Trump’s Appeal to Nostalgia Deliberately Evokes America’s More Racist, More Sexist Past
There’s a reason Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign is working hard to evoke nostalgia: People who are nostalgic—meaning, people who long for America’s “good old days”—were more likely to vote for Republican candidates in the 2022 midterm elections.
Trump’s nostalgia is more than simple retrospection. Trump’s appeal isn’t just about a better economic past or a more stable society. It serves as an evocation of a time in America when women and minorities had less power.
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Unpacking the Chaos of the Trump Years (with #SistersInLaw Hosts Jill Wine Banks and Kimberly Atkins Stohr)
Breaking news took on new meaning during Donald Trump’s term in the White House—from a ban on Muslims from entering the U.S. and locking children in cages at the border, to the end of Roe v. Wade and the elimination of important environmental protections. After Trump’s defeat in 2020, the “Stop The Steal” campaign took off, leading to more than 60 lawsuits challenging election results and the Jan. 6 insurrection. Notably, he appointed more federal judges than any other president save George Washington, including three to the U.S. Supreme Court.
To unpack the Trump era, the civil and criminal lawsuits, and much more, Dr. Michele Goodwin is joined by very special guests: Webby Award winning #SistersInLaw podcasters Jill Wine-Banks and Kimberly Atkins Stohr.
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Remembering the Late Faith Ringgold—the Black Feminist Artist Who Knew Who She Was
The late Faith Ringgold was a feminist, an activist, a teacher, a mother and an artist known for her innovative use of mediums, ranging from the more traditional oil on canvas, murals and mosaics, to story quilts, protest posters and soft sculptures.
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