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Episode Description
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.
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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