What becomes fascinating is the way the culture industry doesn't deny it and doesn't try to mitigate it, but tries to sell its products as a way of liberating oneself. Thomas Frank culturedenyfascinate Change image and share on social
When you take somebody's quote out of context, which happens all the time, nobody's ever going to go and do the research on their own and figure out that you got it wrong. Thomas Frank contextfigurequote Change image and share on social
Republicans run the machine when it's their turn, and then hand the wheel over to Democrats when the public has had enough. Thomas Frank democrathandmachine Change image and share on social
What is at stake in the debate over health care is more than the mere crafting of policy. The issue is now the identity of the Democratic Party. Thomas Frank carecraftdebate Change image and share on social
Yes, Democrats can prove that America pays more for health care than other countries; yes, they have won the dispute that private health insurance is needlessly expensive. But what they've lost is the argument that we are a society. Thomas Frank americaargumentcare share on social
There is much to dislike about President Obama's approach to the financial crisis. But opposition, it seems, will have to come from somewhere other than conservatism. The party out of power is also a party out of touch. Thomas Frank approachconservatismcrisis share on social
Concerns about the size and role of government are what seem to leave reformers stammering and speechless in town-hall meetings. The right wants to have a debate over fundamental principles; elected Democrats seem incapable of giving it to them. Thomas Frank concerndebatedemocrat share on social
One of the things I keep coming back to in my writing is that society doesn't work on this mirror principle, you don't have an exact replica on the left of what you have on the right. It just doesn't work that way. Thomas Frank backcomeexact share on social
In the subprime mortgage industry, bankers handed out iffy loans like candy at a parade because such loans meant revenue and, hence, bonuses for executives in the here-and-now. Thomas Frank bankerbonuscandy Change image and share on social
Massive inequality, we have learned, isn't the best way to run an economy after all. And when you think about it, it's also profoundly ugly. Thomas Frank economyinequalitylearn Change image and share on social
