Can Democrats Address What Fuels Angry Populism?

Can Democrats Address What Fuels Angry Populism?

Author: Burt Cohen October 1, 2020 Duration: 59:55
Raised hands with words like 'populist' and 'despot' on a vibrant red and yellow background.

Populism is a legitimate form of anger at perceived elites dismissing everyday people. There are indeed real reasons for today’s populist anger. On this show Rutgers Law School professor Dennis M.Patterson explains why we need to take populism seriously. It

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