How big is the gap between the donor class and ordinary Americans? Bigger than you think.; Here’s how Canadian news media created a ‘Trump of the North’; It’s actually older people who have become more cynical about U.S. democracy; Sometimes presidential rhetoric can boost the economy. But Trump won’t find it easy.;     Here’s how we’ll know if Trump engages in secret surveillance These four warning signs may tell us if Donald Trump tries to secretly expand surveillance. By William Bendix and Paul J. Quirk  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   How big is the gap between the donor class and ordinary Americans? Bigger than you think. In 2016, 95 percent of Trump’s donors were white, and 64 percent were white men. In contrast, 33 percent of Clinton’s donors were white men. By Sean McElwee, Jesse H. Rhodes and Brian Schaffner  •  Read more »   Here’s how Canadian news media created a ‘Trump of the North’ And by extension, how it amplified Donald Trump. By Eric Merkley  •  Read more »   It’s actually older people who have become more cynical about U.S. democracy Older people are more upset about how U.S. institutions actually work. And they behave like it in the voting booth. By Erik Voeten  •  Read more »   Sometimes presidential rhetoric can boost the economy. But Trump won’t find it easy. Rhetoric alone can’t prevent a recession. By Kara Alaimo  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   Wonkbook Your daily cheat sheet on economic and domestic policy from Wonkblog. Sign Up »         Share Monkey Cage:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for the Monkey Cage. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071