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Confronting Capitalism: Workers Without a Party

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The Growing Divide: Democratic Politics and Working-Class Alienation

This chapter explores the disconnect between the Democratic Party and the working class, revealing a contradiction in the party's politics. It discusses the historical shift of left-wing parties away from advocating for working people's interests, leading to increased alienation and declining political participation across racial lines.

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