The Dangers of Excessive Populism Addiction

Jonah’s travels have concluded and he’s back on the homefront, which can only be good news for holders on the Remnant bingo card. To celebrate his return, the ever-reliable Matthew Continetti is back on the program for some piping hot punditry on the latest in political dysfunction. Matt recently abandoned Jonah’s department at the American Enterprise Institute to become the director of its domestic policy division, and this betrayal won’t go unpunished. But when they aren’t viciously attacking one another’s office allegiances, the duo is able to provide incisive answers to a host of political questions. Is a government shutdown incoming? What’s going wrong with conservative institutions? How can populism be a good thing? And what will it take for politicians to stop beclowning themselves?

Show Notes:

- Matt’s page at AEI

- National Review: “Pence’s Populism Speech Was Admirable, but It Misidentified the Target”

- Jack Butler on Pence and populism

- How much do voters trust both parties?

- Jonah: “Uniform Stupidity”

- The Remnant with Tom Nichols

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