What's the Matter With Kansas?

admin – Thu, 03/10/2005 – 10:13pm
category Powell's Books

Author: Tom Franks

An insightful book on how Kansas switched from being a hotbed of progressive populism to a captive of the radical right. Discusses backlash culture, the takeover of the state Republican Party by anti-choice precinct committee officers, and how rich and poor alike all vote Republican. Fascinating read, and I left with some ideas on how we can apply some of these lessons locally.

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