Win or lose in November, Donald Trump has already left an enduring imprint on American life. His unexpected political rise has shaken many long-held assumptions about politics and society. In this special issue, we asked scholars from a range of disciplines — history, political science, sociology, and philosophy, among others — to explore several questions: How did Trump happen? What ideas has he upended? And what does his candidacy mean for the future of democracy?
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The Review
Make America America Again
Trump’s campaign has become a referendum on what it means to be an American. -
The Review
Pox Populi
Forget democracy. What we need is epistocracy, where voting power is accorded by competence and knowledge. -
The Review
Poor White Politics
Too long have elites dismissed the political reflexes of impoverished whites. -
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The Review
The Jerk’s Political Moment
We take pleasure in Trump’s clowning, nevermind the civic stakes. -
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The Review
Trump Syllabus
Michael Kazin, Jill Lepore, Harvey Mansfield, Alan Wolfe, and others offer an election-year curriculum. -
The Chronicle Review
‘Trump Syllabus’ Is as White as the Man Himself
Some scholars argue that the reading list represents neither diversity nor a commitment to social justice.
