Prepare for what may be the four most excruciating minutes of your life.

American populism in the Trump era will benefit only those who are already rich. There is reason to fear that the US is now on the path to what was previously known as Latin American populism.

Few policies are likely to have as much effect on improving the plight of the poor as a genuine commitment to full employment economic policies.

This episode takes a look at the consequences of state budget cuts, and features interviews with republican strategist Grover Norquist and historian Howard Zinn.