It’s the inequality, stupid: Thomas Frank on what’s wrong with the left
Author Thomas Frank made his mark on the book world by taking Republicans to task for the state of the nation. Last year, well before Donald Trump’s presidential win, Frank shifted his gaze to the Democrats. He didn’t like what he saw there, either.
In his book “Listen Liberal: Or What Ever Happened to the Party of the People,” Frank argues that Democrats have forsaken their traditional working class base. By shifting their focus to the professional class, he claims, they have lost their way.
Frank is a best-selling author, historian and journalist. He spoke at Town Hall Seattle on April 18. Sonya Harris recorded his talk.
Listen to the full version below:
-
John O'Brien
Senior Producer, All Things Considered
John O’Brien is KUOW's All Things Considered Senior Producer. He spends his days setting up interviews with newsmakers on subjects from politics and public health to arts and culture. John learned to make radio starting in 2006 as an intern on KUOW’s The Conversation with Ross Reynolds.
More stories from John O'Brien »
