BoBos and WoBels: President Trump’s First 100 Days, part 5

We review the first 100 days of President Trump’s second term and talk about the origins and trajectory of the Trump coalition. 

Matt Parks and David Corbin explore the ideas behind today's headlines.

Opening and closing music from “2020 Vision (Worse than Blind)” by Fred Lancia. Used with permission.

Opening (0:54) - We discuss Dave’s recent visit to Green Bay for the NFL draft.

President Trump’s First 100 Days (2:27) - We respond to President Trump’s speech marking the end of the first 100 days of his presidency. Link: Transcript of President Trump’s speech.   

President Trump’s Movement and Self-Understanding: (23:49) - We discuss Dave’s understanding of how the ascendance of what David Brooks called the “BoBos” led to the coalescing of President Trump’s coalition of Workers and Believers (WoBels). Link: David Brooks, Bobos in Paradise. 

Tocqueville’s Crystal Ball (53:23) - We make our picks for the upcoming Kentucky Derby.

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Matt Parks and David Corbin both taught politics at The King’s College in New York City and have written together on reviving American republicanism, The Federalist, and Democracy in America. All views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker and not necessarily those of their present or former employers.