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The controlled populism of Joe Biden

6 mins | Oct 3, 2021
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Agreeing with the opposition can be dangerous. Biden has the chance not just to keep Trump’s promises but to outdo them, meaning that Republicans will become ever more extreme to distinguish themselves from a Democrat who is enacting their ideas. Janan Ganesh argues that there are several ways that Joe Biden is more populist than Donald Trump.

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