Trade war update // What happened to 'woke' politics?
Summary
Host Jamie Poisson previews a delayed episode on the US-Canada trade deal, detailing Trump’s announcement of reduced tariffs and the protection of Canadian dairy supply management. The main segment features Princeton professor Kanga Yamata Taylor discussing the legacy of 2020’s racial justice movement, analyzing why "woke" politics receded and how the Democratic Party’s focus on identity over material demands alienated working-class voters.
Topics discussed
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Intro: US-Canada trade deal update and schedule change
Details of the US-Canada trade agreement and reactions
Keystone XL pipeline revival and Alberta's stance
AOC's 'woke one' comment and the 2020 political shift
Interview with Kanga Yamata Taylor: Context on AOC's remarks
The decline of the 2020 movement and Democratic Party crisis
Defining 'defund the police' vs. abolition and police failures
Investing in social services and the impact on crime rates
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Zohran Mamdani's governance and the conservatizing effect
Corporate co-optation of racial justice and class issues
Identity politics vs. material demands and party capture
Democratic campaign strategies and the gap in Black voter support
Legacy of 2020 and potential for future mass movements
Closing remarks and sign-off
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