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The Realignment
444 | Joshua Green: AOC, Bernie, & Warren - The Left Populist Struggle for a New American Politics
Jan 11, 2024
Joshua Green, Bloomberg National Correspondent and author of The Rebels, discusses left populism through AOC, Bernie, and Warren. Topics include Biden's surprising turn toward progressivism, contrasting responses to the financial crisis and COVID-19, weaknesses of Bernie Sanders, the decrease in focus on Wall Street, and the relevance of populism in politics.
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- The Biden administration has embraced left-populist policies influenced by the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis.
- The future success of left populism relies on mainstream and moderate politicians championing and implementing the policies.
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The Populist Left in American Politics
The podcast episode features a discussion with Joshua Green, the author of 'The Rebels,' a book about the rise of left-wing populism in America, focusing on figures like Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC). Green compares this book to his previous work on Steve Bannon and the populist right. He highlights the significance of the 2008 financial crisis and the Obama administration's response in shaping the ideas and movements discussed in 'The Rebels.' The episode explores the potential future trajectory of left-wing populism, particularly the role of AOC, the upcoming 2024 election as a referendum on populism, and the evolving position of Joe Biden as a populist president.
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