School’s Out. Campus Political Wars Are Just Beginning

School’s Out. Campus Political Wars Are Just Beginning

From How Is This Better? by COURIER

May 15, 2026 · 30 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the political shift among young voters and the factors contributing to their disillusionment with traditional institutions.

Young voters — especially young men — are drifting to the right. At least, that’s the narrative dominating politics right now. But according to Elise Joshi, the head of More Perfect University, the bigger story might actually be something deeper: a generation that feels increasingly disillusioned with the economy, institutions, and the promise that hard work still leads to stability. This week on How Is This Better? – Akilah Hughes talks with Elise about why organizations like Turning Point USA have been so successful on college campuses, why AI has become such a political flashpoint for Gen Z, and how the left is trying to build a competing media and organizing ecosystem through More Perfect Union and More Perfect University. Follow More Perfect University @moreperfectuniversity Mint Mobile: Shop plans at https://mintmobile.com/courier for three months of coverage at $45. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Akilah Hughes

Guest: Elise Joshi

Topics covered

  • young voters
  • political polarization
  • college campuses
  • disillusionment
  • AI and politics
  • media ecosystem

Keywords

  • young voters
  • political right
  • disillusionment
  • college campuses
  • AI
  • media
  • organizing

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: More Perfect University, Turning Point USA, More Perfect Union

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