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David Greenberg

Professor of Journalism and Media Studies and of History at Rutgers University School of Communication and Information
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David is a professor of History and of Journalism & Media Studies at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, and a frequent commentator in the national news media on contemporary politics and public affairs. He specializes in American political and cultural history. His most recent book, Republic of Spin: An Inside History of the American Presidency (W.W. Norton, 2016) examines the rise of the White House spin machine, from the Progressive Era to the present day, and the debates that Americans have waged over its implications for democracy.

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  • RFK Jr.'s Impact: A Dual Threat in Presidential Race
    David Greenberg, historian, notes RFK Jr. attracts voters from both Trump and Biden camps. His candidacy could sway the election without clear partisan benefit, reminiscent of Ross Perot's balanced draw in 1992.
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  • Clearly Biden's honeymoon is over and the Democratic internecine squabbling has taken a toll. How much [of] a toll remains to be seen.

  • But the investigation is important for more direct, material, and concrete reasons. It is already establishing a fuller and more comprehensive picture of who in Trump's administration and orbit was involved in the planning of the January 6 riot, what they did to bring it about, and what they hoped or expected would happen.

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