![]() ![]() He shows how populism has been hijacked by successive American administrations in order to devalue reform movements in general, why it has been detested by various elitist groups, and how it continues to be misrepresented by politicians and the media alike. ![]() ![]() With a deep dive into history, Frank reveals how populism began as a progressive way of doing politics - one that fueled the last relevant third-party effort, when after decades of industrialization and corporate consolidation, industrial and farm workers in the 1890s decided to take a stand for their own rights. While it has often been dismissed as a playground for the stupid, con artists, and bigots, it was originally about enlightenment and liberation. He explains the emergence of populism as a political force for good in the US in the 19th century. ![]() In this week’s WhoWhatWhy podcast, Frank takes on the effort to reclaim populism from the likes of Steve Bannon and its current rightwing avatars.įrank’s newest book, The People, No: A Brief History of Anti-Populism, makes the case that everything we think we know about populism is wrong. Thomas Frank laid bare what it means for voters to go against their own self-interest in his bestselling book What’s the Matter with Kansas? How Conservatives Won the Heart of America. ![]()
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