Donald Trump has used populist politics to appeal to voters who are fed up with the status quo. We look at another politician who tapped into America’s divisions decades ago: George Wallace.
Meral Agish
Meral Agish is a reporter at Retro Report. Previously, she worked as an independent researcher and has contributed to investigative projects produced by BuzzFeed, InsideClimate News, ProPublica and the Wall Street Journal, among other outlets. She is a graduate of Yale University and the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism.
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