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The Politics of Joy

The Politics of Joy

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Chris Gehrz
Aug 20, 2024
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If I had to pick a single word that describes American politics in recent years, I’d probably go with angry or fearful. Maybe aggrieved, turbulent, or cynical.

Certainly not joyful.

But the politics of joy is making a comeback, at least on one side of the 2024 campaign. Minnesota governor Tim Walz thanked the current vice president for “bringing back the …

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