Albert P. Melone is professor emeritus of political science at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC).

Albert P. Melone skillfully brings together key explanations of the Madisonian pluralist paradigm and offers insights into the current state of American political culture. Positioning mass society explanation as the culprit alternative, he emphasizes why scholars and the public must be acquainted with the ubiquitous dynamics of the politics of mass society in the Trumpian polarized age, if political moderation, negotiation, and compromise are ever to return to American political life. An essential and insightful read for students of American politics and political culture.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: Theoretical PerspectiveChapter 2: Mass Movements and the True BelieversChapter 3: Pandemic DebacleChapter 4 Black Lives MatterChapter 5: Presidential Election 2020Chapter 6: Campaign to Reverse Election OutcomeChapter 7: A Second ImpeachmentChapter 8: Political FalloutChapter 9: January 6th Committee: Puzzle Master at WorkChapter 10: Message DeliveredChapter 11: Voter Attitudes, Demographics, and 2022 Midterm ElectionsChapter 12: Candidate Endorsements and Running AgainChapter 13: Accountability: A Beginning Chapter 14: The Long Arm of the Law and Public OpinionChapter 15: Political Culture TestedBibliographyAbout the Author

Albert P. Melone is professor emeritus of political science at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC).

Albert P. Melone skillfully brings together key explanations of the Madisonian pluralist paradigm and offers insights into the current state of American political culture. Positioning mass society explanation as the culprit alternative, he emphasizes why scholars and the public must be acquainted with the ubiquitous dynamics of the politics of mass society in the Trumpian polarized age, if political moderation, negotiation, and compromise are ever to return to American political life. An essential and insightful read for students of American politics and political culture.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: Theoretical PerspectiveChapter 2: Mass Movements and the True BelieversChapter 3: Pandemic DebacleChapter 4 Black Lives MatterChapter 5: Presidential Election 2020Chapter 6: Campaign to Reverse Election OutcomeChapter 7: A Second ImpeachmentChapter 8: Political FalloutChapter 9: January 6th Committee: Puzzle Master at WorkChapter 10: Message DeliveredChapter 11: Voter Attitudes, Demographics, and 2022 Midterm ElectionsChapter 12: Candidate Endorsements and Running AgainChapter 13: Accountability: A Beginning Chapter 14: The Long Arm of the Law and Public OpinionChapter 15: Political Culture TestedBibliographyAbout the Author

Albert P. Melone is professor emeritus of political science at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC).

Albert P. Melone skillfully brings together key explanations of the Madisonian pluralist paradigm and offers insights into the current state of American political culture. Positioning mass society explanation as the culprit alternative, he emphasizes why scholars and the public must be acquainted with the ubiquitous dynamics of the politics of mass society in the Trumpian polarized age, if political moderation, negotiation, and compromise are ever to return to American political life. An essential and insightful read for students of American politics and political culture.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: Theoretical PerspectiveChapter 2: Mass Movements and the True BelieversChapter 3: Pandemic DebacleChapter 4 Black Lives MatterChapter 5: Presidential Election 2020Chapter 6: Campaign to Reverse Election OutcomeChapter 7: A Second ImpeachmentChapter 8: Political FalloutChapter 9: January 6th Committee: Puzzle Master at WorkChapter 10: Message DeliveredChapter 11: Voter Attitudes, Demographics, and 2022 Midterm ElectionsChapter 12: Candidate Endorsements and Running AgainChapter 13: Accountability: A Beginning Chapter 14: The Long Arm of the Law and Public OpinionChapter 15: Political Culture TestedBibliographyAbout the Author