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The left wants to know how that populist agenda is going

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 13: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a reception in the East Room of the White House February 13, 2018 in Washington, DC. President Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted a reception to celebrate the National African American History Month with leaders and representatives from the African American community. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 13: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a reception in the East Room of the White House February 13, 2018 in Washington, DC. President Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted a reception to celebrate the National African American History Month with leaders and representatives from the African American community. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
By Debbie Lord for The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Feb 14, 2018

What happened to Trump’s promises to populists? A roundup of editorials Wednesday takes a look at the issue.

Opinions from the left:

How can liberals defeat populism? Here are four ideas

From The Guardian: A populist wave can be turned back. Here’s how you can do it.

ExploreThe populist realignment that never came

From The New Republic: Trump is not realigning anything. He’s throwing bones to the middle class and steak to the rich.

ExploreTrump deceived those who believed his populist promises 

From The Washington Post: Trump was never a friend of the working class.

The right wonders when the government will start treating us like grownups.

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