How Extreme Bipartisanism Rose in the United States

Reagan kills the Fairness Doctrine (1987) - Broadcasting used to require stations to present both sides of controversial issues. Reagan's FCC scraps it, which opens the door for openly one-sided political media. Rush Limbaugh fills the vacuum (late 80s/early 90s) - Without the Fairness Doctrine, AM radio becomes a playground for right-wing talk radio. Limbaugh pioneers the format: rage, tribalism, "us vs. them." He builds a massive audience that learns to distrust mainstream media entirely a...