Sellout! How political corruption shaped an American insult
- Written by Ian Afflerbach, Associate Professor of American Literature, University of North Georgia
Alf Bruseth, 'Politician Coin Bank' (1938). Index of American DesignIf you follow politics, sports, Hollywood or the arts, you’ve no doubt heard the insult “sellout” thrown around to describe someone perceived to have betrayed a core principle or shared value in their pursuit of personal gain.
The term has recently been hurled...
