Essay puts Paul newsletters into context of political history

This is an excellent historical piece written late last year that helps explain the reasoning behind so much of the racism and homophobia in Ron Paul's newsletters. Here's a takeaway:

It was about appealing to the worst instincts of working/middle class conservative whites by creating the only anti-left fusion possible with the demise of socialism: one built on cultural issues. With everyone broadly agreeing that the market had won, how could you hold together a coalition that opposed the left? Oppose them on the culture.

Check it out: How Did We Get Here? Or, Why Do 20 Year Old Newsletters Matter So Damn Much?