The following is from "Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson." On our world travels, we’ve discovered a global trend— popular distrust of establishment politicians, be they left or right. People everywhere seem to be drifting away from the main, traditional political parties. Street protests in Chile, the Czech Republic, Lebanon are part of a global upheaval […]
Ten facts about "populism"
You might have heard the word “populism,” often disparagingly, to describe the movement that helped elect President Trump. But it turns out populism isn’t only a Trump phenomenon in the U.S.: it’s a global trend. Traveling Europe from Denmark to Greece, I spoke to political analysts, liberal and conservative politicians, and regular folks, to dig […]
PHOTOS: Obama's magnificent, new custom-designed home in Martha's Vineyard (READ the property listing)
Photos courtesy of: LandVest | Martha's Vineyard Multiple reports say former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle are the new owners of a breathtaking Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts custom-designed mansion and waterfront estate. The sellers were reportedly Boston Celtics owner Wycliffe Grousbeck and his ex-wife. The price put on the secluded, luxury property is […]
Populism: What is it... and why is it so unpopular within the establishment?
In my travels around the globe, I was able to work out a definition for populism and discover why it's so unpopular among many establishment political and media figures. Watch Sunday's Full Measure. (Special appearance below from my mom!)
Populism: What is it --and why does the establishment hate it so much? (PODCAST)
I travelled far and wide and learned why so many in the U.S. and Europe despite the popular trend known as "populism."
Supreme Court's Ginsberg puts hold on Democrats' demand for Trump bank records
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Ginsberg has reportedly put a one week hold on an order requiring two banks to comply with House Democrats' subpoenas for records about President Trump. Two Democrat-led committees in the House of Representatives first subpoenaed the records in April. The committees are seeking records related to Trump-related accounts, and also those […]
The popular uprising against establishment politicians
I recently crossed Europe looking for comments and information about what's called "populism." I found there's no commonly-accepted definition. But I would say it describes the popular uprising of voters against establishment politicians, left or right, whom voters feel aren't listening to them. Experts say establishment politicians' failure to address illegal immigration and refugee concerns […]
POLL: Most people say no declared Democrat likely to get nomination
One-third of respondents say they don't think any declared Democrat is likely to win the eventual nomination for president. That's according to the latest unscientific poll at SharylAttkisson.com. Thirty-three percent (33%) said "someone else" is most like to get the nomination. Nearly as many said they think Biden will be the nominee. Which of the […]
