Why The Presidency Is Key To Combatting Populism

Published: July 15, 2020, 11 a.m.

b'The dramatic rise of populism in America, embodied in President Trump, presents a real threat to democracy. Our very own professor William Howell argues that the root of the problem lies with ineffective government and that the solution may be to give the President agenda setting power.\\n\\nWe delve into his new book \\u201cPresidents, Populism, and the Crisis of Democracy\\u201d and explore how giving president\\u2019s agenda setting power could break government gridlock and lead us to a more effective government.'