I may end up getting this book.
Populism is a loaded word: a word used most often by a certain class of person, as a derogatory against another class of person, that ends up justifying the term and legitimizing the 'condemned' as a sort of self-fulfilling prophesy. I'm glad the authors seem to get this.
Populism is a loaded word: a word used most often by a certain class of person, as a derogatory against another class of person, that ends up justifying the term and legitimizing the 'condemned' as a sort of self-fulfilling prophesy. I'm glad the authors seem to get this.
Excellent point, Travis. The left uses "populism" in the pejorative to essentially mean "empty-headed mob". This is another way to demonize and dismiss those with a contrary view.
Matt Taibi (sp?) has given a few interviews about the devolution of journalism. I think he has a substack, one of the first. HIs dad was an old school reporter, meaning from working class background. Back then journalism did have standards about being somewhat balanced, but it also took truth to power, which it does not now. After the 60's everyone felt left out if they didn't get a Uni education so journalism had to go through the Marxist lens as well, hence where we're at now.
I may end up getting this book.
Populism is a loaded word: a word used most often by a certain class of person, as a derogatory against another class of person, that ends up justifying the term and legitimizing the 'condemned' as a sort of self-fulfilling prophesy. I'm glad the authors seem to get this.
Excellent point, Travis. The left uses "populism" in the pejorative to essentially mean "empty-headed mob". This is another way to demonize and dismiss those with a contrary view.
Matt Taibi (sp?) has given a few interviews about the devolution of journalism. I think he has a substack, one of the first. HIs dad was an old school reporter, meaning from working class background. Back then journalism did have standards about being somewhat balanced, but it also took truth to power, which it does not now. After the 60's everyone felt left out if they didn't get a Uni education so journalism had to go through the Marxist lens as well, hence where we're at now.