Rich Lowry: The Worst Word in American Politics

For the past couple of years, the most important word in American politics has been the worst -- "rigged." Emanating from slang back in the 17th century, developing into a description of financial fraud, and then branching out to apply to cheating in sports and elections, "rigged" had a breakthrough year in 2016, and it shows no sign of loosening its grip.

It is a word of grievance and conspiracy.

It is a word of institutional distrust.

It is a word of larger forces beyond our control taking advantage of us.

It is a word that says, "We wuz robbed -- and we will make the bastards pay." In short...