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Thomas Frank: How the Democratic Party Became a Vehicle of Aristocracy

December 4, 2020 15 Comments

In the second part of a two-part interview with "Scheer Intelligence," the historian explores how anti-populism made liberals comfortable with plutocracy.

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Thomas Frank: Don’t Believe Anything You Were Told About Populism

November 20, 2020 25 Comments

On this week's episode of "Scheer Intelligence," the journalist examines the history of American populism, and how it was distorted by Democrats and co-opted by Republicans.

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Thomas Frank on Democrats’ Betrayal of the Working Class

March 18, 2016 0 Comments

Robert Scheer sits down with the writer to discuss his new book about the changing face of liberals.

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