Evan Barker on Trump, the Left and the Politics of Contempt
About this episode
Evan Barker discusses her shift from progressive politics to supporting Trump and the misunderstandings Democrats have about the working class.
Noam Dworman, Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand are joined by Evan Barker, writer and author of the book, Nothing Left. Previously, she worked in Democratic politics, primarily as a fundraiser for progressive politicians and organizations. They discuss she left progressive politics, why she voted for Trump in 2024, and what she believes Democrats have misunderstood about the working class. www.evanbarker.net X: @Evanwch CHAPTERS 00:00 — Evan Barker joins Live From The Table 04:00 — Why Trump connected with working-class voters 07:30 — “They have contempt for the working class” 10:30 — The Left, race and identity 15:00 — Religion, the Ten Commandments and the culture war 19:00 — Why the Left pushed voters toward Trump 21:00 — Why Democrats are losing trust 24:00 — Israel, antisemitism and the progressive left 27:00 — Mamdani, Jews and the politics of representation 31:00 — Feeling politically homeless after 2024 34:00 — What should—and shouldn't—be taught to children 49:00 — Antisemitism and the argument over Israel 52:00 — Plagiarism, journalism and double standards
People in this episode
Hosts: Noam Dworman, Dan Naturman, Periel Aschenbrand
Guest: Evan Barker
Topics covered
- Trump and working-class voters
- Politics of contempt
- Democratic party challenges
- Identity politics
- Antisemitism and Israel
- Cultural wars
Keywords
- Evan Barker
- Trump
- working class
- Democrats
- politics
- antisemitism
- identity politics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Democratic, Nothing Left, progressive
Places: Israel, 2024
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