When the Clock Broke

John Ganz offers a whirlwind tour of the cranks, conservatives, and con artists who helped remake the American right at the turn of the 21st century.

What was in the water circa 1992?

John Ganz’s “When the Clock Broke” renders the signal political battles of the present in an entirely new light.

In the early nineties, the country turned against the establishment and right-wing populists thrived. A new history reassesses their impact.

In ‘When the Clock Broke,’ John Ganz revisits the era of Pat Buchanan and Ross Perot to find the roots of our populist moment.

All that’s past isn’t necessarily present.

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