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Mentioned by Bethany McLean as her new book arguing that progressives don't have to abandon social causes.
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How Democrats Forgot To Be Normal, with Joan Williams
Recommended by Bethany McLean as a non-reductionist perspective on the cultural chasm and how Democrats can win back working-class voters.
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Big Beautiful Blunder
Mentioned by Mike Pesca as the topic of their conversation, focusing on how the Left lost the working class.
The Bane of the Blue Collar
The author discusses her own book about bridging the "diploma divide" in American politics.
Joan C. Williams, "Outclassed: How the Left Lost the Working Class and How to Win Them Back" (St. Martin's Press, 2025)
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Alexis Madrigal as the author of the forthcoming book, "Outclassed: How the Left Lost the Working Class"
Alexis Madrigal as the author of the forthcoming book, "Outclassed: How the Left Lost the Working Class"
How Did the Pandemic Change Work for You?
Williams argues that liberals often alienate working class voters through tone, language, and assumptions about merit and morality.
Can the Left Win Back Working-Class Voters?
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Joan C. Williams to explain why Democrats lost the working class and how to win them back.
Joan C. Williams to explain why Democrats lost the working class and how to win them back.
Episode 2541: Joan Williams on How the Democrats Must Win Back the American Working Class
