“Populism” and the Significance of Left and Right
In the United States, the Populist tradition has always defined left-wing and egalitarian politics, unfairly maligned by bosses and intellectuals alike.
Charles Postel is the author of the Bancroft Prize – winning The Populist Vision. His latest book is Equality: An American Dilemma, 1866–1896.
In the United States, the Populist tradition has always defined left-wing and egalitarian politics, unfairly maligned by bosses and intellectuals alike.