I've Had It Silence of the Liberals
Sep 18, 2025
David Miles Hogg, a gun-violence activist and co-founder of March for Our Lives, shares his powerful perspective as a Parkland shooting survivor. He discusses the long-lasting trauma for victims and communities, emphasizing the importance of effective gun policy. Hogg critiques the influence of AIPAC and corporate politics on Democratic strategies. He calls for generational change in Congress and stresses the need for credible moral leadership in the party. Throughout, he maintains a hopeful outlook on democratic renewal driven by younger activists.
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How Parkland Sparked Organizing
- David Hogg describes organizing after the Parkland shooting where 17 classmates and teachers were murdered.
- He and peers pushed for laws like raising the purchase age and red flag laws and won tangible changes in Florida.
Change Power By Electing Young Progressives
- Electing young progressives can change policy when establishment resistance blocks reform.
- Leaders We Deserve targets candidates who refuse corporate money to shift power in Congress.
Gun Violence Is A Broad Public-Health Problem
- Gun violence creates long-lasting community trauma beyond high-profile school shootings.
- Hogg stresses addressing daily violence and suicide alongside school safety to make all communities safer.
