The central emotion of our time is not patriotic hope about America, but rage against America across the political spectrum.
Ritchie Torres: “The central emotion of our time is not patriotic hope about America, but rage against America across the political…”
On the recordJune 24, 2026
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Discussing polarization in America.
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