Us and Them
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Us and Them

A left-populist strategy recognizes that society is inherently divided and insists on the partisan nature of politics. In this sense it accords with the Marxian approach, but it differs in the way the frontier is constructed – the the populist frontier is not constructed on a class basis.

What You Don’t Have and Why: The Never-Ending Impact of a Forgotten Blitzkrieg Against the American Left
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What You Don’t Have and Why: The Never-Ending Impact of a Forgotten Blitzkrieg Against the American Left

The Socialists had been a significant force in American politics before they were so ruthlessly crushed in the 1920s. If the Socialist Party hadn’t been so hobbled, maybe they would have pushed the mainstream parties into creating a stronger social safety net that people today take for granted in countries like Canada or Denmark.

How Could Chile Reject a Perfectly Progressive Constitution?
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How Could Chile Reject a Perfectly Progressive Constitution?

This month, through a public vote, Chileans overwhelmingly rejected a new constitution that has been described as being one of the world’s most progressive charters. The vote is particularly perplexing because public opinion had adamantly supported replacing the current Chilean constitution.