Fear is Driving Decision-Making Among our Elites
Fear-based politics have become a strong driving factor in our national discourse, from the Oval Office to the halls of Congress. It begs the question: What are these elites and leaders so afraid of? This is a bipartisan issue, but it affects Republican and Democratic elites differently. Michael Schaffer is a senior editor and columnist at Politico, and he discusses the dynamics at play regarding the politics of fear.