How a Top Democratic Operative Lost Faith in Her Party

The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie by The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie

Aug 5, 202641:06Society & Culture

Evan Barker discusses the Democratic Party's growing disconnect from working-class voters, the realities of political fundraising, and the future of populism in America.

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