2 chapters across the catalog
The hosts analyze an interview with a Color of Change spokesperson regarding their refusal to endorse a specific candidate. They critique the strategy of "activating" voters without forcing candidates to change their policy platforms. The conversation suggests that political organizations often focus on getting voters "in line" rather than addressing the root causes of their disengagement.
Colin Kaepernick faced a media blackout after refusing to endorse either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump, signaling that the establishment requires total party loyalty. In a 2016 speech to the NAACP, Barack Obama used a stern tone to urge black voters to protect his legacy by voting for Clinton. Critics noted that Obama referred to the audience as "this community" rather than "our community," suggesting a disconnect from the people he was addressing.
