Filling in for Joan Esposito, William Muck is joined by Kevin Schultz, professor of history at UIC and author of “Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals): A History.

Muck and Schultz discussed the Trump administration's attacks on democratic institutions like the press, universities, and museums, particularly the Smithsonian. Schultz expressed frustration over the administration's attempt to "restore truth and sanity to American history," characterizing it a "deliberate trolling" of historians and academics. He highlighted the erosion of civil discourse due to polarized narratives and the amplification of extreme views on social media. Schultz also explored attacks on liberalism in the historical context, as laid out in his book.

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