Julian E. Zelizer

@julianzelizer

A new history argues that illiberalism is not a backlash but a central feature from the founding to today.

Despite attacks from their colleagues, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her peers are part of a proud tradition of influential legislators who moved their party left.

For years, LBJ was reviled for Vietnam. Then the historical tables turned in his direction. But they turned a little too far.