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Tag Archives: Lin-Manuel Miranda
The Hamilton Hustle
By Matt Stoller Source: The Baffler AS DONALD TRUMP SETTLES INTO THE WHITE HOUSE, elites in the political class are beginning to recognize that democracy is not necessarily a permanent state of political organization. “Donald Trump’s candidacy is the first time … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Hamilton, American History, Broadway, culture, Democracy, fascism, Federalists, Founding Fathers, Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Obama, Oligarchy, Plutocracy, propaganda, Ron Chernow, Social Justice, Thomas Jefferson, Trump, wall street
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You Should Be Terrified That People Who Like “Hamilton” Run Our Country
The American elite can’t get enough of a musical that flatters their political sensibilities and avoids discomforting truths. By Alex Nichols Source: Current Affairs In 2012, Captain Dan and his Scurvy Crew, a four-man hip-hop ensemble trying to cement “pirate rap” … Continue reading
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Tagged 1%, Corporate Elites, corporate media, Cultural Elites, Hamilton, hip-hop, history, Identity Politics, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Neoliberalism, Nerdcore, Political Elites, Revisionism, Slavery, White House
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