New book, ‘Listen Liberal,’ looks at Democratic party schism
Clip: 6/15/2016 | 6m 27s
Historian Thomas Frank explores the causes and consequences of this schism in his new book
The raucous primary season brought simmering tensions and disaffection within the GOP to a boiling point. But equally severe divisions also surfaced in the Democratic party, centered around Sen. Bernie Sanders’ upstart populist campaign. Historian Thomas Frank explores the causes and consequences of this schism in his new book “Listen, Liberal,” and joins Jeffrey Brown to share what he’s learned.
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New book, ‘Listen Liberal,’ looks at Democratic party schism
Clip: 6/15/2016 | 6m 27s
The raucous primary season brought simmering tensions and disaffection within the GOP to a boiling point. But equally severe divisions also surfaced in the Democratic party, centered around Sen. Bernie Sanders’ upstart populist campaign. Historian Thomas Frank explores the causes and consequences of this schism in his new book “Listen, Liberal,” and joins Jeffrey Brown to share what he’s learned.
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