The rise of Sanseito, a small right-wing party, is alarming some ahead of Japan's elections, @GearoidReidy writes. But the country lacks the kindling for a populist fire (via @opinion) https://t.co/wWU4eRJF11 ...

Donald Trump’s populism, and the contortions it creates for his party, is often treated as a new phenomenon in American politics. In fact, it is the latest expression of a decades-old identity crisis https://t.co/e15t2RzdrD ...

Fear of border chaos has fuelled the rise of populism, from Brexit to Donald Trump, and poisoned the debate about legal migration. A better system would restore order https://t.co/3jDvp95ttj ...

Donald Trump’s populism, and the contortions it creates for his party, is often treated as a new phenomenon in American politics. In fact, it is the latest expression of a decades-old identity crisis https://t.co/nFupQJAf6PIllustration: David Simonds https://t.co/8jwEp46zZc ...

As things stand, the Thai army will probably have to choose between patching things up with the populists or trying to work with the liberals. It is reluctant to do either https://t.co/bFoADQ2qpp ...

If liberals do not build a better asylum system, populists will build a worse one. The key is to help refugees long before they reach Western shores https://t.co/8OaawdnLR2 ...

Fear of border chaos has fuelled the rise of populism, from Brexit to Donald Trump, and poisoned the debate about legal migration. A better system would restore order https://t.co/Scf8IVj3tp ...

Labour came to power hoping to be a beacon for European and American centrists beset by populist merchants of division and chaos. This week’s rebellion shows how Britain’s prime minister has failed https://t.co/CBh1dHiOa3 ...

New York City had this mayor's race, right. Uh the winner here is an AOC style Democratic socialist. Uh you've had your you in the primary. You've had your battles with various folks.You talk about what's wability and and what's a good campaign message. A lot of folks outside of New York are watching the race. There's a lot of different views of it.Inside New York, a big part of the message was populism, affordability, uh make this city livable for everybody. again uh a lot of people found that to be an upl ...

Political & Economic Analysis - The new bill is perceived as a reverse Robin Hood budget, transferring wealth from the poor to the rich [1][2] - Soft stagflation is anticipated, with rising inflation and a potentially softening labor market due to an economic slowdown [4] - Public opinion, even according to Fox News polls, is largely against the bill by 20 points, even before its effects are felt [7] - Democrats have an opportunity to capitalize on the bill's unpopularity and the Republican party's perceived lack of fiscal responsibility [8][10] - Economic populism is suggested as a counter-narrative to cultural populism, using the bill as an example [10] Midterm Elections & Political Strategy - The White House acknowledges potential blowback in the midterm elections, historically challenging for a president's first term [12][13] - The administration aims to fulfill campaign promises, including tax cuts, despite midterm election concerns [11][12] - Democrats are considering making JD Vance the face of the bill, particularly looking ahead to the 2028 presidential election, though focusing on Donald Trump and the Republican party as a whole may be more effective in the midterms [14][15][16] - The Republican party may struggle to credibly advocate for fiscal responsibility after Donald Trump's first term, during which the debt increased [8] - A past attempt to privatize social security under George Bush is cited as a cautionary tale of pursuing unpopular policies [17][18]