The new age of extremes

In America and in Europe, that's what this era of populist revolt, so often compared to the 1930s, is all about.

Leftist voters want to be more radical in their means and in their ends, and either push their parties left or support new and more leftist parties.

Rightist voters want to be more radical in means and ends and either push their parties to the right or support new and more rightist parties.

In the 30's, sour and rebellious nationalism wrecked the then liberal order in Europe with fascism.

And maybe now it will wreck the new liberal order in Europe with Buchananism.

I would rather not live in interesting times.

On the other hand, if death is the alternative . . . .