Austin Ahlman
Reporter and political analyst at the Open Markets Institute focused on corporate power and Democratic primary politics, known for critiques of the 'abundance' movement and engagement with rural and swing-voter perspectives.
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Feb 12, 2026 • 1h 43min
593 | Austin Ahlman and Ben Winsor: Seven Hard Lessons on Economic Populism
Ben Winsor, policy analyst at the Open Markets Institute with campaign and foreign policy experience, and Austin Ahlman, reporter and political analyst focused on corporate power and swing voters, discuss wielding economic populism today. They cover when polling helps, why DC centrism misses real voters, picking visible fights like health care, naming corporate villains, linking democracy to economic fixes, and getting ahead of the AI debate.
