Political coalitions often carry the seeds of their own destruction. In the 1830s, for instance, Americans with different interests and values came together to form the new Whig Party. They had solid principles and won electoral victories, but the coalition lacked something essential. In less than a generation, it collapsed,...
Political coalitions often carry the seeds of their own destruction. In the 1830s, for instance, Americans with different interests and values came together to form the new Whig Party. They had solid principles and won electoral victories, but the coalition lacked something essential. In less than a generation, it collapsed,…