What ‘Hyperpolitics’ Explains About This Era
Summary
Ezra Klein interviews historian Anton Yeger to discuss his concept of “hyperpolitics,” a political era defined by intense, volatile mobilization lacking stable institutional attachment. They explore how digital media and algorithmic attention accelerate this frenzy, causing rapid shifts in public sentiment and policy focus. The conversation contrasts this with 20th-century mass politics, arguing that the decline of unions and parties has weakened the capacity to translate popular pressure into lasting reform. They also examine how this short-termism affects political elites, who are often m…
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