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The article discusses on how Republicans have embraced the specter of civil conflict and turned national elections into referenda on American democracy. It highlights Democratic politicians already face an uphill battle with their appeals to suburban moderate voters, historically a Republican voting bloc lead by Donald Trump; and mentions that working-class voters prefer non-elite candidates to wealthy, highly credentialed candidates, only around 2 percent of members of Congress are workers.

The article discusses politicians benefited from inflation taking advantage of governing center-left parties misfortune who blamed for the hardship. Topics discussed include intution of former U.S. president Dwight D. Eisenhower confirmed by studies showing tanks of president popularity during high inflation, Hugo Chávez's Movement of 1990s in Venezuela, and relation between inflation and Democrats.

The article discuses American exceptionalism off the rails and why the U.S. spends so much but gets so little public transit. Topics include how rail projects have struggled to find investment despite government funding for highway projects; study by the Mineta Transportation Institute on the benefit of public transit to the community and additional spending for public transit; benefits of new rail construction that gives additional logistical advantages that keep costs down.

An interview is presented with director of the Center for Working-Class Politics Jared Abbott, and political consultant David Shor. Topics discussed include the traditional view that Democrats can solve some of their problems with working-class white voters by emphasizing economics; a common objection to popularism; and an anti-popularist. approach of Donald Trump.