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The Gen X activists upending Democratic politics
The Gen X activists upending Democratic politics
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44 minutes
Released:
Feb 11, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
For months, the parental backlash against school closings has dominated
headlines and driven speculation about a brewing electoral wave for
Republicans. But what if the parents are part of the deep-blue core of
one of the most heavily Democratic cities in the country? That's exactly
what's happening in San Francisco, as the political collision between a
liberal school board and a group of angry, just-as-liberal parents is
earning national attention for what it tells us about the shifting and
complicated politics of pandemic parenthood.
Today, Playbook author Ryan Lizza sits down with Siva Raj and Autumn
Looijen, co-founders of the Recall SF School Board campaign, about their
journey from concerned parents to political activists. Plus, Jeremy B.
White, the editor of Politico's California Playbook newsletter, joins to
explain the political significance of the recall election.
Ryan Lizza is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO.
Siva Raj and Autumn Looijen are the co-founders of Recall SF School
Board.
Jeremy B. White is the editor of the California Playbook newsletter.
Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Carlos Prieto is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO audio.
headlines and driven speculation about a brewing electoral wave for
Republicans. But what if the parents are part of the deep-blue core of
one of the most heavily Democratic cities in the country? That's exactly
what's happening in San Francisco, as the political collision between a
liberal school board and a group of angry, just-as-liberal parents is
earning national attention for what it tells us about the shifting and
complicated politics of pandemic parenthood.
Today, Playbook author Ryan Lizza sits down with Siva Raj and Autumn
Looijen, co-founders of the Recall SF School Board campaign, about their
journey from concerned parents to political activists. Plus, Jeremy B.
White, the editor of Politico's California Playbook newsletter, joins to
explain the political significance of the recall election.
Ryan Lizza is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO.
Siva Raj and Autumn Looijen are the co-founders of Recall SF School
Board.
Jeremy B. White is the editor of the California Playbook newsletter.
Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Carlos Prieto is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO audio.
Released:
Feb 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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