In modern times, when did Americans really grow to hate each other?In 1990, Newt Gingrich’s political action committee (GOPAC) sent out a famous memo titled “Language: A Key Mechanism of Control.”It explicitly coached Republicans to use “optimistic” words for themselves and “weaponized” words for Democrats (like sick, pathetic, lie, decay, and betrayal).Prior to that, across radio and TV stations there was something in place called The Fairness Doctrine, which dated back to 1949.Its roots actually went back to the 1920s when the government realized broadcast airwaves were a “scarce resource.” Since not everyone could own a radio station, or TV ...