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Joel Stein Discusses the Rise of Populism

Season 2019 Episode 2106 | 17m 40s

In an era of political turmoil, one author has opted for humor to get his message across, as he examines America’s political culture wars. Joel Stein is a former writer for Time Magazine and his new book, “In Defense of Elitism,” offers a sharp and witty take on why he thinks elitism is so important to fight the rise of populism. He sits down with Walter to discuss this subject.

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Karim Sadjadpour; William D. Cohan; Viktória Serdült; Dan Diamond
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