Speakers
Scott Jennings
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Event Type
The Civic Discourse Project
Academic Year
2025-2026
Video Title
A Revolution of Common Sense: Understanding America’s Populist Moment
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With populism often described as a symptom of elite failure, the populist wave that crested last year in the 2024 elections raises important questions about its causes and likely consequences. How did America get to a moment few even a year before expected? Veteran political analyst and CNN commentator Scott Jennings will address those points with an insider’s perspective on Donald Trump’s election to a second non-consecutive presidential term.