The Rise of a New Left: How Young Radicals Are Shaping the Future of American Politics
Raina Lipsitz
Dec 2022 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Megan Tusing
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A new progressive generation is on the rise in the United States, reflected in the mushrooming rolls of the Democratic Socialists of America (90,000 mostly twentysomething members), Marxist explainers in Teen Vogue, and perhaps most famously of all, the youngest woman ever elected to Congress, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The Rise of a New American Left is the first book to look closely at this new politics. Propelled by interviews with AOC and the other key figures and organizations that have shaken up American politics, the book includes portraits of groups like Democratic Socialists of America, the Sunrise Movement, and Justice Democrats, explaining who they are, where they come from, and what they want. Investigating the panoply of strategies employed by the new movements and their relationships to politicians from Bernie Sanders to Nancy Pelosi, the book describes how the generational focus on insurgent electoral campaigns both aims to transform the Democratic Party and threatens to be captured by it. Written with panache by a member of this rising generation, this book immerses the listener in a youth culture the likes of which hasn't been seen since the Sixties.
About the author
Raina Lipsitz writes about gender, politics, and culture. Her work has appeared in a variety of publications, including the Nation, Al Jazeera America, Jewish Currents, the Atlantic, Cosmopolitan, and Glamour. She lives in Brooklyn.
Megan Tusing is an actor and audiobook narrator based in New York City. She has appeared on stage, in films, and on such television programs as Law & Order: SVU, Law & Order: CI, Blue Bloods, and Person of Interest. She holds a BA in theater from James Madison University and is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA.
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