And now, here’s my entry in the “Why the movie Lincoln is not a plausible model for political debates of the recent past and future.” For those of you who haven’t seen it, Lincoln covers the critical period near the end of the 16th President’s tenure, when he sought passage of the 13th Amendment, which [...]
The Danger of Analogizing About Politics and Compromise from “Lincoln” |
| By: David Dayen Monday November 26, 2012 11:42 am |



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