Gary Gerstle on Kamala Impact, Trump Policies and Political Realignments | MHC Ep 226

Gary Gerstle is the Paul Mellon Professor of American History Emeritus and Paul Mellon Director of Research at the University of Cambridge. He is the author and editor of more than ten books, including two prize-winners, American Crucible: Race and Nation in the Twentieth Century (2017) and Liberty and Coercion: The Paradox of American Government from the Founding to the Present (2015). His most recent book, The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Order: America and the World in the Free Market Era (2022), was chosen as a Best Book of 2022 by the Financial Times and Prospect Magazine. He has also testified before the US Congress on immigration matters. This podcast covers: -Switching Presidential nominees – parallels to 1968 -Kamala’s VP pick -Will Kamala be a continuity candidate or something different? -Trump’s convention and Vance as VP pick -Shifts in political alignment since the 1800s -Educational split in Democrat voters vs Republican voters -What would a 2024 Trump win mean for US policies; Project 2025 -Can Kamala win? You can follow Gary on X (  / glgerstle  ) and see his work on his homepage (https://www.garygerstle.com/).