Pod Save America “Covid, covid, covid.”
Oct 26, 2020
Dakota Hall, the Executive Director of Leaders Igniting Transformation, dives into the challenges and strategies for mobilizing young voters in Wisconsin. He highlights the importance of grassroots activism, especially in the face of political neglect regarding education and voter suppression. The conversation reveals how the pandemic has shifted engagement tactics, emphasizing the critical role of young voices in shaping elections. Hall also discusses the urgency for reform and the need for sustained community involvement to drive transformational change.
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Mobilize Voters
- If you have already voted, help others make a plan to vote, too.
- Turn in your ballot this week or make a plan for Election Day.
White House Admits Pandemic Defeat
- The White House has signaled defeat in controlling the pandemic, with Mark Meadows admitting they won't control it.
- The US hit a record high in daily COVID-19 cases, and hospitalizations are rising in many states.
Meadows on Controlling the Pandemic
- Mark Meadows, White House Chief of Staff, admitted the administration won't control the pandemic.
- He stated the focus is on vaccines and therapeutics rather than containing the virus's spread.