In this inaugural edition of "The Good Fight," Harvard Lecturer Yascha Mounk explains why we shouldn't underestimate Donald Trump, and talks to Brookings Fellow Vanessa Williamson about the power of everyday democracy. Along the way, you'll learn about the roots of American populism, the nature of the right's nostalgia, and the kinds of policies that might restore the people's trust in their political system.

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