Siobhán Brett: From the Ryder Cup to the White House, America’s new normal is vulgarity
Incivility is one of the hallmarks of US politics these days, and lately it’s been on vigorous display in all the venues that typically jump to mind — and others that don’t. “The Misogynistic Abuse Towards Rory McIlroy’s Wife at the Ryder Cup is Deeper Than Golf,” read a Glamour headline this past week. The hooliganism on show on Long Island during the 2025 tournament had no depth to it at all, and very little to do with golf. “Americans can no longer do golf right,” declared the website Slate. “That’s brutal.” “Maga-tinged melee casts a shadow over the Ryder…
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