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Ian Reifowitz's Profile
I am the author of three books, most recently The Tribalization of Politics: How Rush Limbaugh's Race-Baiting Rhetoric on the Obama Presidency Paved the Way for Trump, and I am SUNY Distinguished Professor of Historical Studies at Empire State College.
Groups: Pro Choice, DK Fans of 90 for 90, 50 State Strategy Project, The Donkey Messenger, Bye Don AKA Biden 2024, Daily Kos Virtual Events, Biden Harris Administration
Twitter: @IanReifowitz
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