The Nicole Sandler Show: Reagan's 1980s Legacy Created Today's Political Chaos

Author Jonathan Kaufman unveils how the 1980s and Ronald Reagan's policies subtly rewrote the rules of American media and politics, leading directly to today's polarized landscape. Discover the hidden connections between that pivotal decade and the challenges facing our society right now.

Kaufman, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and director of the School of Journalism at Northeastern University, shares insights from his new book, 'When America Roared.' He explains how figures like Mark Fowler at the FCC dismantled the Fairness Doctrine, paving the way for conservative talk radio and the rise of Fox News. This discussion reveals how economic changes, celebrity CEOs, and deep state tactics initiated in the 80s continue to shape our media consumption, political discourse, and societal divisions today.