Staff writer Nicholas Lemann discusses the blind spots the Democratic party has – like focusing too heavily on college-educated voters – and which policies the Republicans might be messaging in a clearer fashion.
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It’s hard to run for Congress if you’re not rich, and that’s a problem
Author Sarah Smarsh discusses how she was encouraged to run for the U.S. Senate in her home state, the financial barriers to that goal, and the avenues she feels could best give voice to the voiceless in Washington.
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The State Of The Working Class
This hour, we’ll talk about issues important to workers – and what workers are looking for in a candidate – with Sherry Linkon, a professor at Georgetown who edits the Working-Class Perspectives blog.
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