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Feb 12, 2026
Political culture and how it shapes storytelling and power. A peek into making provocative art during heated political moments. A deep look at the Texas Senate race and intra-party strategy. Debate over media cuts and what they mean for democracy. Pop culture moments like the Super Bowl halftime show get called out and analyzed.
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Culture As Political Strategy
- Symone Sanders-Townsend and Eugene Robinson argue cultural moves are political tools used to legitimize administrations.
- They say seemingly trivial acts like naming buildings or halftime gestures shape public perception and matter politically.
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Fight Versus Temperament In Primaries
- The Texas Democratic primary shows the party split is less ideological and more about willingness to fight.
- Eugene Robinson contrasts calmer campaigners with more confrontational figures who emulate opponents' tactics.