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The year 2020 was a tumultuous time in American politics. It brought a global pandemic, protests for racial justice, and a razor-thin presidential election outcome. It culminated in an attack on the US Capitol that attempted to deny Joe Biden's victory. The Bitter End explores the long-term trends and short-term shocks that shaped this dramatic year and what these changes could mean for the future. Ultimately, instead of the country coming together to face national challenges—the pandemic, George Floyd's murder, and the Capitol riot—the challenges only reinforced divisions.

"Do Campaign Ads Matter? Trump Offers a Rare Chance to Find Out" is from the October 18, 2016 The Upshot section of The New York Times. It was written by Lynn Vavreck and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"American Anger: It's Not the Economy. It's the Other Party." is from the April 02, 2016 Upshot section of The New York Times. It was written by Lynn Vavreck and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"This Election Was Not About the Issues. Blame the Candidates." is from the November 23, 2016 The Upshot section of The New York Times. It was written by Lynn Vavreck and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Yes, Political Ads Are Still Important, Even for Trump" is from the June 20, 2016 The Upshot section of The New York Times. It was written by Lynn Vavreck and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Big Picture with Trump vs. Clinton Is All in the Framing" is from the May 19, 2016, Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Lynn Vavreck and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Measuring Donald Trump's Supporters for Intolerance
" is from the The Upshot section of The New York Times. It was written by Lynn Vavreck and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Everybody Hates Ted Cruz? No, Not Even Close" is from the The Upshot section of The New York Times. It was written by Lynn Vavreck and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

Identity Crisis takes listeners from the bruising primaries to an election night whose outcome defied the predictions of the pollsters and pundits. The book shows how fundamental characteristics of the nation and its politics - the state of the economy, the Obama presidency, and the demographics of the political parties - combined with the candidates' personalities and rhetoric to produce one of the most unexpected presidencies in history.