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The surprising and often forgotten history of Texas' tradition of economic populism

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Austin-based political commentator David Griscom. He authored a book titled The Myth of Red Texas which tells the story of economic populism in Texas.

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Michelle Aslam
Michael Levitt
Rob Schmitz is NPR's international correspondent based in Berlin.