DS 54: Brace Belden
Summary
Brace Belden joins Joshua Citarella to analyze the post-2024 political landscape, focusing on the rise of socialist candidates like Zohran Mamdani and the internal tensions within the DSA regarding AOC’s potential presidential run. They debate the class basis of the left’s electoral success and the challenges of scaling beyond deep blue districts. The conversation also covers right-wing fragmentation, highlighting infighting over Israel and the Iran conflict, while examining how media dynamics and algorithmic feeds are reshaping political narratives and voter alignment.
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