His Name is Mandela: Wisconsin Senate Race and Relatability
Lt. Governor of Wisconsin Mandela Barnes joins us to discuss his bid to become the first Black Senator from Wisconsin.
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In this episode:
Lt. Governor of Wisconsin Mandela Barnes joins us to discuss his bid to become the first Black Senator from Wisconsin. He shares his working class roots as the son of union members and why the Senate needs more leaders who aren’t afraid to do what’s right and fight for social justice.
We discuss his 2018 race in which he became the first African American lieutenant governor in the state. We also find out how he came to have such a powerful name.
References:
Mandela Barnes - @TheOtherMandela - Mandela Barnes for Senate
Wisconsin’s Clean Energy Plan
Nelson Mandela Wiki
Art & Activism with Saxophonist Francis Wong
To close out Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, San Francisco-based saxophonist and longtime activist Francis Wong joins us to talk about the revolutionary power of music and art.
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IN THIS EPISODE:
To close out Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, San Francisco-based saxophonist and longtime activist Francis Wong joins us to talk about the revolutionary power of music and art. He shares how he came to pick up a saxophone in the first place and how music, especially jazz, has played an important role in his activist work.
We discuss the role of multiracial unity and collective power in art and the ongoing fight for social justice in this country. Francis shares about his album with legendary drummer Max Roach and the record label he founded with composer and pianist Jon Jang, Asian Improv Arts. We also play excerpts from Francis’ extensive musical works.
REFERENCES:
Francis Wong - @franciswongsf
Songs
“Pie Jesu" from Gabriel Faure's "Requiem"
Background Info
PA’s Summer Lee Isn’t Backing Down
Pennsylvania State Representative Summer Lee joins us to talk about her race to become the first Black woman representing western Pennsylvania in the U.S. House.
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In this Episode:
Pennsylvania State Representative Summer Lee joins us to talk about her race to become the first Black woman representing western Pennsylvania in the U.S. House; why her race is significant to the national progressive movement as a whole; and how she continues to overcome obstacles thrown at her from Republicans and mainstream Democrats alike.
REFERENCES:
Donate to Summer Lee Directly Here
Summer Lee for Congress (Watch Braddock video here)
Braddock, PA Wiki
Where to Give: Your Political Dollars
You want to contribute and we want to help you do it wisely.
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In this Episode:
You want to contribute and we want to help you do it wisely. We explain why donating to Stacey Abrams’s campaign is the most significant way to help Democrats transform the balance of power in this country this midterm cycle. We explain how her campaign can change Georgia (and the country) forever and shine a light on the groundwork being laid in Arizona to make it true Blue, and why you should be supporting the efforts there as well. We also highlight some vulnerable Republican incumbents in California who should be worried about holding their House seat come this fall.
Q2 is underway and you know what that means…prom season! Julie also joins the pod to give an inside scoop into high school “prama” (prom trauma and prom drama) before we dive into how to spend your political contributions this quarter.
References:
How Georgia Flipped: Journalist Greg Bluestein on GA Politics
Greg Bluestein, Atlanta-Journal Constitutions political reporter, joins us to break down Georgia’s political landscape from the Shakespearean-style drama that is GA’s Republican Party right now to Stacey Abrams’ gubernatorial campaign centered around expanding Medicaid.
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IN THIS EPISODE:
Greg Bluestein, Atlanta-Journal Constitution’s political reporter, joins us to break down Georgia’s political landscape from the Shakespearean-style drama that is GA’s Republican Party right now to Stacey Abrams’ gubernatorial campaign centered around expanding Medicaid.
Greg also shares his view as a longtime reporter of Stacey’s trajectory from her start in the state legislature to 2018 and current campaign to her legacy as “President of United Earth” on Star Trek. We discuss how exactly Democrats won Georgia in 2020, and the hidden figures of Georgia state politics.
REFERENCES:
Greg Bluestein - @bluestein
Greg Bluestein – Flipped: How Georgia Turned Purple and Broke the Monopoly on Republican Power
“Politically Georgia” - podcast
Talkin’ about Ketanji Brown Jackson
We’re keeping it in the family as Steve’s niece Courtney Teasley joins the podcast to talk politics and pop culture from Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearings to last week’s drama at the Oscars.
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IN THIS EPISODE:
We’re keeping it in the family as Steve’s niece Courtney Teasley joins the podcast to talk politics and pop culture from Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearings to last week’s drama at the Oscars.
Courtney shares her experience of Jackson’s confirmation hearings and why Senator Cory Booker’s defense was so heartwarming. Uncle Steve breaks down his latest piece in The Guardian that grounds Republicans’ racist and misogynist attacks against Judge Jackson in historical facts.
We also discuss Courtney’s work as campaign manager for Khadija Babb who is running for judge in Davidson County, Tennessee.
REFERENCES:
Courtney Teasley - @cteasleylawfirm
Khadija Babb - @BabbForJudge
Article
The Guardian // Steve Phillips – Ketanji Brown Jackson hearing reveals Republicans’ racist fears
Book
Black Robes, White Justice by Bruce Wright
History
Forrest & Maples Slave Dealers Advertisement
Michael Tubbs is the Anti-Poverty Czar
Michael Tubbs, California Governor Newsom’s new “Anti-Poverty Czar” and former mayor of Stockton, CA, returns to our podcast to update us on his new book, The Deeper the Roots: A Memoir of Hope and Home, his growing family, and his latest venture, EPIC (End Poverty in California).
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IN THIS EPISODE:
Michael Tubbs, California Governor Newsom’s new “Anti-Poverty Czar” and former mayor of Stockton, CA, returns to our podcast to update us on his new book, The Deeper the Roots: A Memoir of Hope and Home, his growing family, and his latest venture, EPIC (End Poverty in California).
He and Steve discuss the false and harmful perceptions against poor people, creative solutions to building wealth for all Americans, and the disproportionate impact of poverty on foster youth.
Michael also provides an update on the network he founded a few years ago called Mayors for a Guaranteed Income and how ending poverty in California can provide a roadmap for the rest of the country.
REFERENCES:
Michael Tubbs - @MichaelDTubbs
Organizations
End Poverty in California (EPIC)
Mayors for a Guaranteed Income
The Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration (SEED)
The Atlantic // Annie Lowrey – A Cheap, Race-Neutral Way to Close the Racial Wealth Gap
LA Times // Mackenzie Mays – Nearly a century after Upton Sinclair’s campaign, is California really ready to end poverty?
Office of Governor Gavin Newsom // Press Release – Former Stockton Mayor Michael D. Tubbs Named Special Advisor for Economic Mobility and Opportunity
Michael Tubbs – The Deeper the Roots
Martin Luther King, Jr. – Where Do We Go From Here
Lorraine Hansberry – A Raisin in the Sun
Maid - Netflix Show
Aimee Allison on the Power of Women of Color
It’s a family reunion! Aimee Allison, founder of She the People and Democracy in Color’s former president (and original founder and host of this podcast), returns to reminisce and reflect with Steve and Sharline.
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IN THIS EPISODE:
It’s a family reunion! Aimee Allison, founder of She the People and Democracy in Color’s former president (and original founder and host of this podcast), returns to reminisce and reflect with Steve and Sharline.
Aimee shares how She the People—a national network of women of color dedicated to transforming our country’s democracy and elevating the political voice and leadership of women of color—has been strategizing with women of color candidates this midterm election cycle. She reminds us that Democrats cannot win without women of color, who make up 20% of our nation’s population.
Steve, Sharline, and Aimee discuss Biden’s historic nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson as our nation’s first Black woman Supreme Court justice and its significance during this year’s Women’s History Month.
Aimee also reflects on her time in the U.S. military and her choice to become a conscientious objector at the start of the Gulf War, and she offers her thoughts on the Russia-Ukraine war.
REFERENCES:
The First Black Woman Supreme Court Justice
The first Black woman Supreme Court Justice is very likely somewhere prepping for her confirmation hearing right now. We discuss the news of Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement and Biden’s promise to put a Black woman on the Supreme Court.
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IN THIS EPISODE:
The first Black woman Supreme Court Justice is very likely somewhere prepping for her confirmation hearing right now. We discuss the news of Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement and Biden’s promise to put a Black woman on the Supreme Court.
Steve, Sharline and Julie talk through the significance of this historic nomination, the potential candidates, and what Biden should take into consideration as he decides. Steve and Sharline also learn a lot about Julie, including finding out she was in the room where it happened while Anita Hill testified at Justice Clarence Thomas’ confirmation hearing in 1991.
REFERENCES:
Business Insider // Brent D. Griffiths – Reagan's White House made sure the president stuck by his promise to name a woman to the Supreme Court — they knew the politics would help too
CNN // Ron Brownstein – The surprising liberal consensus emerging about Biden's Supreme Court decision
Steve Phillips – Obama Should Nominate a Woman of Color to Replace Scalia on the Supreme Court
Democracy in Color Podcast - Trump is in Trouble
History // Sarah Pruitt – How Anita Hill’s Testimony Made America Cringe—And Change
Shows
Eyes on the Prize documentary. Find it on HBO and PBS
Summer of Soul. Find it on Hulu.
How to Win with Georgia's Bee Nguyen
The Secretary of State race in Georgia will play a consequential role this election cycle and beyond. That’s why Rep. Bee Nguyen, is running to fill that seat.
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IN THIS EPISODE:
The Secretary of State race in Georgia will play a consequential role this election cycle and beyond. That’s why Rep. Bee Nguyen, Stacey Abrams’ successor and the first Asian American woman elected to the Georgia General Assembly, is running to fill that seat.
Bee joins us to discuss the Senate’s failure to pass comprehensive voting rights legislation, the history of voter suppression in Georgia, and why she’s running to be the first Asian American to hold statewide office in the Peach State. She also shares how she celebrated this Lunar New Year.
Happy Year of the Tiger!
REFERENCES:
Representative Bee Nguyen - @BeeforGeorgia - Website
Stacey Abrams - Website
Asian Americans Advancing Justice - @aaaj_atlanta - Website
Tết - Lunar New Year
Articles
Atlanta Magazine // Kelsey Gee – “We cannot out organize a subversion of democracy”: Democratic rising star Bee Nguyen is vying to be Georgia’s next elections chief
Brennan Center for Justice – Voting Laws Roundup: October 2021
MSNBC // Steve Benen – Trump-backed Republicans want to oversee upcoming state elections
NBCnews // Claire Wang – How Georgia's 1st Vietnamese American state rep is continuing Stacey Abrams' fight
The Slate // Jeremy Stahl – The 2022 Races That Could Determine if Trump Steals the Election in 2024
USA Today // Phillip M. Bailey – In 2022 midterms, a new 'Big Lie' battleground: secretary of state elections
Redistricting 101
As redistricting maps get finalized across the country, Democrats are in better shape than most pundits predicted following the 2020 election.
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In this Episode:
As redistricting maps get finalized across the country, Democrats are in better shape than most pundits predicted following the 2020 election. Steve, Sharline and Julie share updates on the redistricting process and dive into the numbers to highlight how and where Democrats should focus their energy and investment to win this year.
We also discuss what’s wrong with the commonly held belief that the President’s party always suffers in the midterms. And Steve shares important takeaways from his latest article in The Guardian on the fight for voting rights.
REFERENCES:
Martin Luther King Jr. quotes
“So the great stumbling block and a stride toward freedom is not the white citizens counselor or the Ku Klux Klan or but the white moderate who is more devoted to order than to justice, who prefers a negative peace, which is the absence of tension to a positive peace, which is the presence of justice who constantly says, I agree with you in the goal you seek, but I can't agree with your methods of direct action.”
“The white backlash of today is rooted in the same problem that has characterized America ever since the black man landed in chains on the shores of this nation.”
Nikole Hannah-Jones – @nhannahjones Twitter Thread
The Cook Political Report // David Wasserman – Redistricting Snapshots: Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina
FiveThirtyEight // Geoffrey Skelley and Nathaniel Rakich – Why The President’s Party Almost Always Has A Bad Midterm
Loyola Law School – What is Redistricting?
NBCnews // Rebecca Shabad – Wave of retirements rocks Democrats' hopes of holding the House
NPR // Carol Ritchie, Rachel Treisman, Nell Clark and Chris Hopkins – Start your day here: Senate Democrats force a showdown over voting rights measures
The New York Times // Nick Corasaniti, Reid J. Epstein, Taylor Johnston, Rebecca Lieberman, and Eden Weingart – How Maps Reshape American Politics
MSNBC // Jonathan Capehart – The Bye Line: Don’t Sit Out the Midterms
The Washington Post // Dan Balz – Ohio voters asked for fairness in redistricting. They didn’t get it.
One Year Later: The Attempted Coup That Couldn’t Stop the Rise
One year after the deadly insurrection that took place on January 6, 2021 in the U.S. Capitol, Steve, Sharline and Fola reflect on the failed attempted coup.
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In this Episode:
One year after the deadly insurrection that took place on January 6, 2021 in the U.S. Capitol, Steve, Sharline and Fola reflect on the failed attempted coup. Steve provides an update on his forthcoming book, How We Win the Civil War, and draws parallels between the Civil War era and this current moment in history. Fola also shares her view on the rise of Black women in politics and media, from Stacey Abrams to writer and director Issa Rae, and the significance of Black women’s visibility. CW: adult language.
References:
Vox // Zack Beauchamp – How does this end? Where the crisis in American democracy might be headed.
The Undefeated // Evette Dionne – Black women are more visible than ever. Now what?
The Lily // Sarah Fowler – The Capitol riot was uniquely traumatic for congresswomen of color: ‘We knew that we were targets’
The Paris Review // David L. Uline – Claudia Rankine, The Art of Poetry No. 102
The Nation // Steve Phillips – Texas Is Winnable. Beto’s the Candidate to Do It.
HBO TV series – Insecure
HBO Documentary – Insecure the end
Stacey Abrams, Candidate for Governor, GA
Cheri Beasley, Candidate for Senate, NC
Val Demings, Candidate for Senate, FL
NBC.com’s Suzanne Gamboa on Latinos, Politics and Race
NBC.com’s Suzanne Gamboa joins us on our last episode of the year to discuss immigration and U.S.-Mexico relations, Texas’ growing status as a political battleground especially in the upcoming midterms, and the importance of the Latino vote.
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In This Episode:
Veteran journalist Suzanne Gamboa, of NBC.com, joins us on our last podcast episode of the year to discuss immigration and U.S.-Mexico relations, Texas’ growing status as a political battleground especially in the upcoming midterms, and the importance of the Latino vote.
We also discuss her path to journalism and how and why she helped create the race and ethnicity beat at the Associated Press during her time there. She also shares what shows she’s watching as she winds down the year.
References:
Suzanne Gamboa - @SuzGamboa
Articles
NBCnews.com // Suzanne Gamboa and Nicole Acevedo – Where do Latinos live? The census shows population growth where you least expect it
The New York Times // Simon Romero, Manny Fernandez and Mariel Padilla – Massacre at a Crowded Walmart in Texas Leaves 20 Dead
NBCnews.com // Suzanne Gamboa – El Paso, grieving after the Walmart massacre targeting Latinos, now battles coronavirus
TV Series
Netflix - “Gentefied”
Don’t Call It a Mailbag: Questions from Listeners
You asked, we answered. From the increasing weaponization of “critical race theory” to the ongoing discrepancy between what Democrats say about turnout vs. what they actually do, Steve, Sharline and Julie answer your questions on air and attempt to make sense of the latest in political news including last week’s election day results.
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IN THIS EPISODE:
You asked, we answered. From the increasing weaponization of “critical race theory” to the ongoing discrepancy between what Democrats say about turnout vs. what they actually do, Steve, Sharline and Julie answer your questions on air and attempt to make sense of the latest in political news including last week’s election day results.
Also, our podcast turned two! The team reflects on the last two years of producing the “Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips” podcast and we catch you up on Steve’s latest writing across the web.
REFERENCES:
Jesse Jackson 1988 Democratic National Convention - Speech
Justin Bibb, Cleveland Mayor-Elect - @BibbForCLE
Michelle Wu 吳弭, Boston Mayor-Elect - @wutrain
Articles
The Guardian // Steve Phillips – Democratic strategists are embracing ‘popularism’. But they’ve got it wrong
The Guardian // Steve Phillips – How big a deal is Biden’s infrastructure bill? Our panel responds
Not a Nation of Immigrants
We speak with acclaimed historian and activist Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz about her newest book. Founder of Advance Native Political Leadership Anathea Chino also joins us to discuss the growing political power of Indigenous people across the country.
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In this Episode:
The U.S. is “not a nation of immigrants” despite popular opinion, especially among many Democrats. In this episode, we speak with acclaimed historian and activist Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz about her newest book Not A Nation of Immigrants: Settler Colonialism, White Supremacy, and a History of Erasure and Exclusion. Founder of Advance Native Political Leadership Anathea Chino also joins us to discuss the growing political power of Indigenous people across the country.
Roxanne and Anathea share their own politicization stories and their opinions on the growing trend of land acknowledgments. We also discuss the increased representation of Native people in shows like FX’s Reservation Dogs and Peacock TV’s Rutherford Falls.
References:
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz - @rdunbaro
Not "A Nation of Immigrants": Settler Colonialism, White Supremacy, and a History of Erasure and Exclusion - Website
Anathea Chino - @anatheabc
Advance Native Political Leadership - @AdvanceNativePL.
FX on Hulu - Reservation Dogs
Peacock - Ruthorford Falls
Who and Where to Watch in 2022 Midterms
Ahead of the 2022 midterms, we survey the landscape of key races in battleground states and discuss why they matter, as well as which exciting candidates to watch.
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In this Episode:
Ahead of the 2022 midterms, we survey the landscape of key races in battleground states and discuss why they matter, as well as which exciting candidates to watch. We explain how Democrats can break the “midterm curse” and why investing in voters of color across the South and Southwest is the way to win next year.
We also dive into a brief commentary on sports and racial justice as we discuss the recent resignation of former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden. Turns out you can’t "End racism” with a backlog of racist emails.
References:
One Arizona - @OneArizona
Montserrat Arrendondo - @Montsevida8
LUCHA Arizona - @LUCHA_AZ
Alex Gomez - @Gomez_Alex07
Tomas Robles - @TomasRobles14
Stacey Abrams - @staceyabrams
Rafael Warnock - @SenatorWarnock
Bee Nguyen - @BeeForGeorgia
Cheryl Beasley @CherylBeasleyNC
Val Demings - @valdemings
Lina Hidalgo - @LinaHidalgoTX
Mandela Barnes - @TheOtherMandela
Articles
The Nation // Steve Phillips – Primary Krysten Sinema - She’s Actively Alienationg the Very Voters that Make Up the Coalition that Elected Her
Democracy in Color // Fola Onifade – Black Candidates Will Help Democrats Win These 4 Swing Senate Seats in 2022
The New York Times // Ken Belson and Katherine Rosman - Raiders Coach Resigns After Homophobic and Misogynistic Emails
CNN // Steve Almasy with contributions from Jill Martin and Jason Hanna – Jon Gruden has resigned as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after reports of homophobic, racist and misogynistic emails
“SNL” - White Like Me with Eddie Murphy
Hispanic, Latino, Latinx: What’s in a name?
ED of Somos Votantes Melissa Morales joins us to share her view on the current debate over Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month and why she thinks Latinos working together is more important than choosing any one name.
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In This Episode:
Executive Director of Somos Votantes Melissa Morales joins us to share her view on the current debate over Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month and why she thinks Latinos working together is more important than choosing any one name.
She also shares how she came to understand that the challenges in her childhood were the result of bad policy and not “bad luck,” the role Latinos played in Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential victory, and the secret power of Latina women in helping to drive voter turnout in each election cycle, including the upcoming ones in 2022.
REFERENCES:
Melissa Morales – @Melissa_In_DC - Vice President, Civix Strategy Group, Executive Director, Somos Votantes & Founder, Somos Pac
Articles
History Channel // Yara Simón – Latino, Hispanic, Latinx, Chicano: The History Behind the Terms
Democracy Journal // Stephanie Valencia – Latina Voters: Why Excitement Matters
Pew Research // Ruth Igielnik and Abby Budiman – The Changing Racial and Ethnic Composition of the U.S. Electorate
News Roundup: How We’re Responding to the Texas Abortion Ban and More
Sharline and Julie share their personal reflections on the Texas abortion ban and what it means to them, especially as women of color.
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IN THIS EPISODE:
Sharline and Julie share their personal reflections on the Texas abortion ban and what it means to them, especially as women of color. We also provide updates around COVID and President Biden’s latest federal vaccine mandate, and we break down the irony of states like Mississippi opposing the mandate.
We also shine a light on the stories that are giving us hope, from Senate candidate for Wisconsin Mandela Barnes’ poll performance to Virginia’s leadership in protecting voting rights. We close out with a gut check on the California recall and thankfully we can all stop holding our breath as Governor Gavin Newsom holds onto his seat!
REFERENCES:
Democracy in Color // Fola Onifade – What the Texas Abortion Ban Means to me as a Black Woman
19th News // Shefali Luthra and Candace Norwood – Inside the Republican strategy for rolling out abortion bans in more states
19th News // Chabeli Charrazana – How abortion restrictions like Texas’ push pregnant people into poverty
19th News // Candance Norwood – Department of Justice sues Texas over abortion ban
The New York Times // Roni Caryn Rabin – Answers to Questions about the Texas Abortion Ban
Texas Tribune // Alexa Ura, Jason Kao, Carla Astudillo and Chris Essig – People of color make up 95% of Texas’ population growth, and cities and suburbs are booming, 2020 census shows
The New York Times // Sheryl Gay Stolberg – G.O.P. Seethes at Biden Mandate, Even in States Requiring Other Vaccines
The New York Times // Jack Healy, Richard Fausset and J. David Goodman – Biden’s Sweeping Vaccine Mandates Infuriate Republican Governors
The New York Times // Tracking Coronavirus in Mississippi: Latest Map and Case Count
The New York Times // Tracking Coronavirus in Texas: Latest Map and Case Count
FiveThirtyEight // Latest Polls Of The California Recall Election
Keep Cali Blue: California Recall and What’s At Stake
The California gubernatorial recall election is just two weeks away and stakes are high for Democrats and progressives across the country.
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In This Episode:
The California gubernatorial recall election is just two weeks away and stakes are high for Democrats and progressives across the country. California Donor Table Executive Director Ludovic Blain joins us to discuss the racist roots of this Republican-led recall effort against Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom.
We point out where Governor Newsom’s campaign has gone wrong in fighting the recall effort, what he should be doing instead to hold onto his seat, and how our listeners can help.
We also travel down memory lane to reflect on California’s first successful gubernatorial recall effort in 2003 (against former Democratic Governor Gray Davis), and explain why the entire recall process in the state is in dire need of reform. Additionally, we break down why people of color are the key to winning this, and all elections, in the Golden State for Democrats.
REFERENCES:
Ludovic Blain, Executive Director, California Donor Table - @LudovicSpeaks
Gavin Newsom - @GavinNewsom
Articles
Democracy in Color // Ludovic Blain – Newsom Taking Black and Brown Voters for Granted May Cost Him Recall Election
CNN // Harry Enten – Why the California recall is within the margin of error and what that means for Gavin Newsom
Calmatters // Laurel Rosenhall – Could Latino voters make the difference in whether Newsom survives California’s recall election?
A Nation in Color: 2020 Census and Our Future
The 2020 Census data is out and we dig into some of the key findings and what they mean for the future of the country.
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IN THIS EPISODE:
The 2020 Census data is out and we dig into some of the key findings and what they mean for the future of the country. Our favorite data expert, Dr. Julie Martinez-Ortega joins us to discuss the changing demographics of young people of color and how a structural change to the survey helped people better self-identify their race and ethnicity.
We challenge mainstream Democrats’ beloved white data geeks and their failure to understand the voting behavior of people of color. We also touch briefly on Afghanistan and the lesson of American hubris.
REFERENCES:
Brookings // William H. Frey - New 2020 census results show increased diversity countering decade-long declines in America’s white and youth populations
CNN // Ron Brownstein – This may be the Democrats' last chance to recover working-class Whites
US Census // Rachel Marks – Improvements to the 2020 Census Race and Hispanic Origin Question Designs, Data Processing, and Coding Procedures
US Census // Nicholas Jones, Rachel Marks, Roberto Ramirez, Merarys Rîos-Vargas – 2020 Census Illuminates Racial and Ethnic Composition of the Country
Pew Research Center // Carroll Doherty, Scott Keeter, Rachel Weisel – The Party of Nonvoters Younger, More Racially Diverse, More Financially Strapped