There are two forms of populism, left-wing populism and right-wing populism. Right-wing populism requires the denigration of an "Other." Left-wing populism tends to be about the haves and have-nots.
I've always thought the American eagle needed a left wing and a right wing. The right wing would see to it that economic interests had their legitimate concerns addressed. The left wing would see to it that ordinary people were included in the bargain. Both would keep the great bird on course. But with two right wings or two left wings, it's no longer an eagle and it's going to crash.
I'm not left-wing, or right-wing. With only one wing I couldn't fly, and I just couldn't have that.
I put my energy, voice, and spirit into fighting for anybody who wants to speak their voice. I don't care what the right wing, the left wing, or the chicken wing has to say.
To make the argument that the media has a left- or right-wing, or a liberal or a conservative bias, is like asking if the problem with Al-Qaeda is do they use too much oil in their hummus.
Left wing.
Right wing.
Chicken wing.
No-one in their right mind would buy the 'New Statesman' and change it from being a left-wing to a right-wing magazine.
I have the opportunity to make my films and I think that's a luxury. I don't have any problems by filming things that can have a connection with left-wing policy, even if we have a right-wing government. There are some countries which cannot say the same, so I'm lucky.
Left wing, right wing, I am wingless and tired of trying to fly. Here comes the ground.
I don't think anybody who looks carefully at us thinks that we are a left-wing or a right-wing organization.
That's what the right-wing is good at: figuring out the left wing.
Thats what the right-wing is good at: figuring out the left wing.
Assuming either the Left Wing or the Right Wing gained control of the country, it would probably fly around in circles.
I'm not right wing, I'm not left wing. I love my country.
For all their faults, right-wing authoritarian regimes more easily accept democratic reforms than left-wing totalitarian states.
Most good art is left wing. It's a moot point whether there is any good right-wing art.