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Interesting to re-listen to this in the shadow of recent events. Exclusive: Lee Atwater’s Infamous 1981 Interview on the Southern Strategy | The Nation

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The article revisits Lee Atwater's 1981 interview, in which he candidly explains the Republican Party's "Southern Strategy" that used racially coded language to appeal to white voters, highlighting its enduring relevance in light of recent political events.