Exploring the Dynamics of Populism and Public Engagement

It’s been a few months since our deep dive on populism, but following the annoucement of JD Vance as Trump’s VP pick, the term is back in the headlines. Today, we’re revisiting that episode because it’s important to know what populism is and isn’t, and why a specific brand of populism is on the rise. We will be back next week with new episodes after a short summer break. Until then, keep sending us your thoughts, questions and comments at makemesmart@marketplace.org.

Here’s everything we talked about today:

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  1. “It’s a major global election year, and populism is on the ballot” from Ipsos

  
  
  
  
  

• “Trump, Brexit, and the Rise of Populism: Economic Have-Nots and Cultural Backlash” from Harvard Kennedy School
  
  

• “Revealed: the rise and rise of populist rhetoric” from The Guardian
  
  

• “Populism is morphing in insidious ways” from The Atlantic
  
  

• “US 2.0: Not at the Dinner Table” from Hidden Brain Media
  
  

• “How a health-care cyberattack may affect your prescription drug access” from The Washington Post
  
  

• “Calls Mount for Government Help as Change Healthcare Hack Freezes Medical Payments” from The Wall Street Journal
  
  

• “China’s New Economic Agenda, a Lot Like the Old One: Takeaways” from The New York Times
  
  

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