The revolt of voters across the Western world has reached a high point in Europe. The Five Star Movement and the League, two so-called “populist” political parties in Italy, are preparing to form a government after Wednesday’s appointment of a new prime minister following an election result that could directly challenge the foundations of the
European Establishment Loses its First Major Election to Populism
The Italian elections have changed the calculus. After having fought off popular rejection of its neoliberal economic policies that serve its own interests, the European establishment has lost its first major election to a populist party.