The metaphor that explains American politics

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The metaphor that explains American politics

What is a Shepard tone, and what does it tell us about Trump? Plus, my Substack Live with Galen Druke.

Nate Silver and Galen Druke

Jun 12, 2025

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Earlier today, I did a Substack Live with my former FiveThirtyEight colleague Galen Druke of GD Politics. We discussed the politics of immigration in light of the situation in Los Angeles, why Trump’…

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