Keeping Democracy Alive

In a democracy, we expect to have our own say over how we are governed. There’s a great grumbling throughout America because many don’t feel listened to. That’s the impetus behind today’s Trumpist populism. This populism is the voice of economic injustice; what do we do about it? On this show Heather Cox Richardson looks at why history is important and discusses her reasons for optimism today with host Burt Cohen. And she explains the continued appeal of Donald Trump.