Kathryn Cramer Brownell is assistant professor of history at Purdue University. She is the author of Showbiz Politics: Hollywood in American Political Life, which explores the rise of the celebrity presidency and the use of Hollywood styles, structures, and personalities in US politics over the course of the 20th century.
Kathryn C. Brownell
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How Conservatives Waged a War on Expertise
Donald Trump rooted his antiestablishment campaign in an attack on government, political parties, and the media. As president, he has escalated …
