Source: Common Dreams
by Peter Bloom
“The stage was set for a clash of titans at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Tuesday night. In what could be the only face-off of the 2024 U.S. presidential race, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump squared off in a debate that was as much about America’s future as it was about its past. For nearly two hours, the candidates traded barbs, outlined policies, and made their case to the American people in a high-stakes political showdown. On the surface, Harris and Trump presented dramatically different visions for the country’s path forward. Yet, as the dust settled and analysts began to parse through the debate’s key moments, a surprising commonality emerged. Both candidates, despite their contrasting styles and policy positions, revealed a shared reliance on nostalgia and a yearning for idealized versions of the past.” (09/11/24)
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/trump-harris-debate-nostalgia