Hated by All the Right People

A seasoned political journalist offers an eye-opening examination of Tucker Carlson’s rise through conservative media and his ideological transformation over the past thirty years. Long a fixture of American political television, Carlson was once known as a serious and thoughtful writer who debated liberals and conservatives alike. Today, he stands as one of the most influential and polarizing figures in the right-wing political sphere.

In Hated by All the Right People: Tucker Carlson and the Unraveling of the Conservative Mind, New Yorker writer Jason Zengerle traces Carlson’s journey from his early days at The Weekly Standard to his emergence as a dominant force in conservative media. Drawing on in-depth reporting and a broad perspective on the political and media landscapes, Zengerle demonstrates how Carlson’s career provides a powerful lens into the radical transformation of American conservatism—and the media environment that has contributed to today’s hyperpartisan politics.

Join the New America Fellows and Political Reform Programs for a conversation with 2023 New America Fellows Jason Zengerle and Philip Bennett about Hated by All the Right People.

Speakers:
Jason Zengerle
2023 New America Fellow 
Author, Hated by All the Right People

Philip Bennett
2023 New America (ASU Future Security) Fellow

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