March 20 (Bloomberg) -- Grassroots political movements such
as the Tea Party are a mainstay of American society. But do they
really make a difference?
According to one view, the Tea Party is a powerful new
force reshaping our politics. The alternative view is that it’s
all signs and fury, a bunch of like-minded individuals who
gather to cheer on their favorite political causes, but whose
activities have no more effect on the outcome than sports fans
getting together to watch their favorite team.
