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Donald Trump didn’t spark our current political chaos. The ’90s did.

11 mins | Jun 27, 2024
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In 'When the Clock Broke,' John Ganz revisits the era of Pat Buchanan and Ross Perot to find the roots of America's populist moment. Becca Rothfeld reflects on the book's idea that economic inequality and political discontent in this era culminated in the success of figures like Donald Trump. Read by Sharon McCune.

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