Why Do Radical U.S. Politicians Blame Jews? - with Jonah Goldberg and John Podhoretz

American politics is currently experiencing a profound institutional "crack-up" as weak political parties lose their ability to gatekeep, enabling hostile takeovers by radical populist factions. This decay, accelerated by campaign finance reforms and the nationalization of local issues, has replaced traditional governance with entertainment-driven culture wars. On the left, an intersectional framework increasingly frames Jewish success and the existence of Israel as inherently illegitimate, fueling a dangerous shift in political discourse. While these structural failures and the rapid pace of technological change create significant instability, historical precedents suggest that societal innovation often persists independently of government dysfunction. Although the current political environment is marked by extreme polarization and the rise of anti-establishment figures, the underlying resilience of American society and the potential for institutional reform offer a path toward eventual stabilization.