I think AOC is a remarkable example of the attention point. How do you actually shift the entire conversation of the country by wearing a dress or introducing a certain policy that may never happen but can reframe how people think? I think you feel like a Gavin Newsom, Governor California, there's a real sense of fight that has been missing in virtually every other Democrat of his profile. The Democratic Party as an institution as opposed to individual candidates is really bad at it. There's just a real deficit of speech making right now. Could any of us on this call think about the last time we heard a great line? We all know so many lines from past eras. Are there any that
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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