Urban Shifts: Politics, Crime, and Wokeness

This chapter analyzes the changing political dynamics in urban environments, focusing on the shift towards Trump in previously Democratic strongholds. It critiques city governance failures, the impact of declining crime rates, and the evolving perceptions of safety and racial issues amid a pandemic. Additionally, it explores the evolution of social media outrage and its implications for public discourse and activism by comparing past movements to contemporary 'woke' culture.