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The surprising and often forgotten history of economic populism in Texas

NPR | By Michelle Aslam,
Michael Levitt, Rob Schmitz
Published November 7, 2026 at 3:12 PM MST

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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Rob Schmitz is NPR's international correspondent based in Berlin.
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