Kevin Phillips
Writer
Kevin Phillips is an American writer and commentator on politics, economics, and history. Formerly a Republican Party strategist, Kevin Phillips has become disaffected with his former party over the last two decades, and is now one of its most scathing critics. He is a regular contributor to the Los Angeles Times and National Public Radio, and is a political analyst on PBS’ NOW with Bill Moyers.
Phillips was a strategist on voting patterns for Richard Nixon’s 1968 campaign, which was the basis for his book, The Emerging Republican Majority. It predicted a conservative realignment in national politics and is widely regarded as one of the most influential recent works in political science. Phillips also was partly responsible for the design of the Republican “Southern strategy” of the 1970’s and 1980’s.
His book, Bad Money, examines America’s great shift from manufacturing to financial services. He also discusses America’s petroleum policies and the tying of the dollar to the price of oil.
Phillips was hosted by The Common Good in 2008 for a Meet & Greet.
