The End of White Politics: How to Heal Our Liberal Divide
Zerlina Maxwell
Jul 2020 · Hachette Audio · Narrated by Kylah Frye
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An MSNBC political analyst and former Hillary Clinton staffer examines the past and present problems of the Left—and makes a compelling case for how to take back our government and secure a better future for America.
In the entire history of the United States of America, we've never elected a woman as our president. And we've only had one president who was not a white man.After working on two presidential campaigns (for Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton), MSNBC political analyst and SiriusXM host Zerlina Maxwell gained first-hand knowledge of everything liberals have been doing right over the past few elections-and everything they are still doing wrong. Ultimately, these errors worked in President Donald Trump's favor in 2016; he effectively ran a campaign on white identity politics, successfully tapping into white male angst and resistance. In 2020, after the Democratic Party's most historically diverse pool of presidential candidates finally dwindled down to Joe Biden, once again an older white man, Maxwell has posed the ultimate question: what now, liberals?
Fueled by Maxwell's trademark wit and candor, The End of White Politics dismantles the past and present problems of the Left, challenging everyone from scrappy, young "Bernie Bros" to seasoned power players in the "Billionaire Boys' Club." No topic is taboo; whether tackling the white privilege that enabled Mayor Pete Buttigieg's presidential run, the controversial #HashtagActivism of the Millennial generation, the massive individual donations that sway politicians toward maintaining the status quo of income inequality, or the lingering racism that debilitated some Democratic presidential contenders and cut their promising campaigns short, Maxwell pulls no punches in her fierce critique. However, underlying all of these individual issues, Maxwell argues that it's the "liberal-minded" party's struggle to engage women and communities of color-and its preoccupation with catering to the white, male working class—that threatens to be its most lethal shortfall.
The times—and the demographics—are changing, and in order for progressive politics to prevail, we must acknowledge our shortcomings, take ownership of our flaws, and do everything in our power to level the playing field for all Americans. The End of White Politics shows exactly how and why progressives can lean into identity politics, empowering marginalized groups, and uniting under a common vision that will benefit us all.
***TIME, 100 Must-Read Books of 2020!***
"Witty and piercing."
—TIME
An MSNBC political analyst and former Hillary Clinton staffer examines the past and present problems of the Left—and makes a compelling case for how to take back our government and secure a better future for America.
In the entire history of the United States of America, we've never elected a wom...
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March 5, 2023
DISTURBING but true ⬇️ Brace!!! Consider this, my sane, genuine and pragmatic, at least average moral compass owning, rational, reality dwelling, integrity having, even a modicum of courage, non spineless, non extreme, non mis, dis or uninformed, at least average level of character, brothers and sisters. 98% of the ppl who read/listened to a book that concerned politics in the slightest, gave this and ALL other political books on here from January 7th, 2021 to present with a ⭐ ⭐ or lower or a ⭐⭐⭐⭐ or higher. The common factor in over 98.6% of ALL the books ratings of 2 or below and 4 or higher, was whether or not the rater self identified as a HARD Trumpist/ MAGA/ election denier/ will without doubt vote Trump for a 3rd time. Pick your own term for a US citizen, who voted for Trump in the 2020 election AND would vote for Trump a 3rd time. Important to know, this DOES NOT include ALL but sadly, most voters, who identify as anything RIGHT of center. Yikes
About the author
Zerlina Maxwell is an MSNBC political analyst, commentator, speaker, and writer. She is also the Senior Director of Progressive Programming for SiriusXM and the cohost of the award-winning radio show, Signal Boost.
Zerlina Maxwell is an MSNBC political analyst, commentator, speaker, and writer. She is also the Senior Director of Progressive Programming for SiriusXM and the cohost of the award-winning radio show, Signal Boost.
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