Trump, Harris, and the Enduring Symbolism of McDonald’s

In an op-ed for The New York Times, Marcia Chatelain, Presidential Penn Compact Professor of Africana Studies and author of Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America, argues that the “McDonaldization” of U.S. politics has a long history—and continues today, as both candidates play up the economic mobility “role” of the fast food chain.