Which Way Left?

Populism has a larger role to play in the politics of the Left than liberals are willing to admit.

Sen. Bernie Sanders addresses a crowd in Iowa concerning the dangers of American oligarchy. Source: Julia Hansen, Iowa Press-Citizen

Ben Krauss at Slow Boring published a recent essay asking “Should Democrats be left-wing economic populists?” According to him: Kind of. But not really.

“It might be a part of the answer” he concludes, “but only a part of i…