The chaos of 2023 Congressional politics in perspective of history - that's the subject of my conversation with Dr. David Schultz in this episode, during which I ask him the following questions:

1. What stood out for him in the political chaos of 2023?
2. What period of American history resembles our current moment?
3. Whatever happened to decorum and statesmanship in Congress?
4. What does he mean by the hyper-masculine nature of Trumpism?
5. How does Taylor Swift's music relate to current politics?
6. What is Politainment?
7. What do Europeans think of America's politics now?
8. Because Dr. Schultz has correctly projected every US presidential election for more than two decades, I ask him: who is going to win?

Dr. Schultz is a Distinguished University Professor in the Departments of Political Science, Environmental Studies, and Legal Studies at Hamline University. He is also an adjunct professor of Law at the University of Minnesota and at the University of St. Thomas. He is a four-time Fulbright scholar who has taught extensively in Europe and Asia, and the winner of the Leslie A. Whittington National Award for excellence in public affairs teaching.

Dr. Schultz is the author of more than 200 articles and 45 books on various aspects of American politics, election law, and the media and politics. In this episode, we talk about one of his books: Trumpism: American Politics In The Age of Politainment.

Also, listen to Dr. Schultz explain America's polarized politics and its impact on US elections:  https://bit.ly/HbN-S2E39s

I hope you enjoy these episodes.

Adel, host & producer

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