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What is Huey Long's Legacy?

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John Ganz
Aug 06, 2021
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Huey Long campaigned as a populist long before Donald Trump | Newsday

(In the context of discussing 20th century South, this post includes some very racist language.)

Recently there was a discussion on Twitter about the political orientation of Louisiana governor (and later Senator) Huey P. Long, namely whether or not he was “right-wing” or “left-wing.” For much of American history, I think those labels are awkward fit an…

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