AOC is very good at commanding attention. Organizers think a lot about how do you stand with voters 24, 7, 365 through a process of them making sense of the world. The political left has not walked with people through the deeper structure of psychological transitions that I believe are at the heart of what is roiling our politics.
Guest host William D. Cohan joins Kara to discuss the latest developments in the Twitter saga: banned accounts will return! Apple could ban Twitter from the App Store! Elon drinks caffeine-free Diet Coke?! Also, protests in China could disrupt Apple. Friend of Pivot Anand Giridharadas joins to discuss his latest book, "The Persuaders," and how clear, concise messaging could help save democracy.
Suggested reading:
"Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon" by @williamcohan
"The Persuaders: At the Front Lines of the Fight for Hearts, Minds, and Democracy" by Anand Giridharadas. You can follow Anand at @anandwrites.
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