The Majority Report with Sam Seder 2507 - How Covid Radicalized American Politics w/ Taylor Lorenz
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May 29, 2025 
Taylor Lorenz, a tech journalist and author, explores how COVID-19 has reshaped American politics and public trust in the government. She discusses the ramifications of governmental responses to the pandemic and its influence on voter behavior. The conversation also highlights the rise of politically charged memes and collective responsibility in healthcare. Lorenz critiques the economic policies and cultural perceptions sparked by the crisis, while weaving in humor and personal insights from the changing political landscape.
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Trump's Tariffs Challenge Executive Limits
- Trump's tariff policy showed an attempt to expand executive power illegally under emergency law.
- The rejection of this policy reflects tension between presidential power and legal limits on trade authority.
2020 COVID Policies Show Government Potential
- The early 2020 COVID policies showed what government could do for social equity.
- These expansions were revolutionary but quickly forgotten due to massive propaganda efforts.
COVID Denialism Fuels Individualism
- Pandemic denialism was a collective retreat into individualism, fueled by political narratives.
- This denialism undermines ongoing public health measures necessary to fight COVID and labor protections.
