The Lost Hope of a Lasting Majority

Nate Cohn: “Today we wish a belated and maybe not-so-Happy 20th Birthday to The Emerging Democratic Majority, the book that famously argued Democrats would gain an enduring advantage in a multiracial, postindustrial America.”

“There are countless explanations for the rise of Donald Trump and the growing dysfunction of American political life. This book does not necessarily rank at the top of that list. But when historians look back on this era, the book’s effect on American politics might be worth a mention.”