Sep 8th, 2008 · One of the best-known politicians of the 20th century was Willie Stark, the populist hero who rose to rule his state in All the King's Men. Stark has lived on in three stage plays, two movies, an opera and several required-reading lists.
Dec 29th, 2007 · Crowds rioted, burning homes and looting shops, in Kenya on Saturday as the country awaited the results of Thursday's presidential election. The race pitted the incumbent president against a charismatic populist.
Oct 1st, 2007 · During his first run for office in 1998, Democrat John Edwards used his telegenic personality and a populist message to win a North Carolina Senate race. For much of the past five years, his sights have been set on the White House.
Sep 26th, 2007 · Dennis Kucinich's populist rhetoric and willingness to battle the city's political and business elites helped him win the race for mayor of Cleveland when he was only 31. But he struggled to hold on to popular support in the turbulent term that followed.
Mar 9th, 2007 · Now on his 21st album, John Mellencamp has proven himself to be one of rock's most venerated and consistently popular performers. Ubiquitous again thanks to the placement of "Our Country" in a series of car commercials, Mellencamp remains tuned in to the pulse of populist Americana.
Mar 8th, 2007 · This week, President Bush and Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez will be fighting for the attention of Latin Americans as they talk up their different visions for the future of the Latin American economy. Bush will push greater trade as the solution to Latin American poverty. Chavez continues his effort to become the new post-Castro socialist, populist leader.
Jan 9th, 2007 · Freshman Sen. Jon Tester, who left his Montana farm for Capitol Hill, begins his new life as a senator. Tester was elected as a straight-talking, tractor-riding prairie populist, who pledged to make the U.S. Senate look a little more like his home state.
Nov 27th, 2006 · Populist leader Hugo Chavez has ruled Venezuela for eight years, and many Venezuelans continue to support him. But Chavez is coming under fire for his anti-President Bush rhetoric, and observers in Venezuela have accused him of rigging next week's election.