Managerial Waves, Conservative Illusions

The author claims American politics moves in 20–25 year 'managerial' waves (Progressive, New Deal, Civil Rights, Neoliberal, Woke), each followed by a misleading conservative 'realignment' that consolidates rather than reverses institutional gains. He argues these are two‑steps‑forward, one‑step‑back cycles in which democratic pushback rarely dislodges entrenched procedural and bureaucratic power. Breaking the pattern requires rapid, coordinated institutional rollback rather than symbolic victories. — If conservative wins typically mask consolidation of managerial control, governance strategy must target institutional levers, not just elections or rhetoric.