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    Who's Afraid of Free Trade?

    Free trade is one issue responsible for the success of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders — in their campaigns against the centrist establishments of both major political parties.

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    By Warren Olney • Apr 19, 2016 • 33m Listen

    Free trade is one issue responsible for the success of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders — in their campaigns against the centrist establishments of both major political parties. Nobody is more directly involved in the consequences of international agreements and the business of free trade than the truckers who pick up goods at America's two busiest ports and deliver them across the country. But even they are divided about the merits of free trade. And as the presidential campaign moves West, we hear that even California voters are ambivalent about the future of free trade.

    Special thanks to Saul Gonzalez, JC Swiatek, Caitlin Shamberg for production assistance.

    This episode was developed in part from sources in the Public Insight Network. To find more, visit KCRW.com/insight.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Barbara Bogaev

      radio journalist

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Mike Madrid

      Republican strategist and author of “The Latino Century: How America’s Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy”

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      John Stevenson

      heavy equipment mechanic

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      Marco Poehner

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Who's Afraid of Free Trade?
    1. 1:50Taliban Ramps Up Offensive with Kabul Bombing
    2. 8:52Who's Afraid of Free Trade?You’re reading this
    3. 42:47In the Digital Age, We Know More but Understand Less
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