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Do white rural Americans pose a threat to democracy?

Published: April 29, 2024, 12:45 p.m.

b'In this week\\u2019s episode of Politics In Question, Thomas Schaller and Paul Waldman join Lee and James to discuss the urban-rural divide in American politics. Schaller is a professor of political science at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Waldman is a journalist and author whose writing has appeared in numerous publications, including MSNBC. Their new book is White Rural Rage: The Threat to American Democracy (Random House, 2024).\\n\\nWhy is Mingo County, West Virginia important? How has the decline of political parties shaped America\\u2019s present rural-urban divide? What is rural America? Do rural white Americans all think the same thing? Are rural Americans unique in their frustration with the federal government? Or are people from all walks of life frustrated with their government? These are some of the questions Tom, Paul, Lee, and James ask \\u2013 and argue about \\u2013 in this week\\u2019s episode.'