How can Democrats connect with voters? 'Democracy's Discontent' author Michael Sandel has thoughts

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Political philosopher and author of "Democracy's Discontent" Michael Sandel joined Boston Public Radio to discuss the over-emphasis on college, the strengths and weaknesses of the Democratic party and what is needed to combat the Trump administration. Catch Sandel speaking at GBH here: https://www.wgbh.org/forum-network/lectures/democracys-discontent-why-are-we-so-polarized-and-what-can-we-do-about-it 0:00 Intro 1:36 Law vs. politics to battle Trump 2:34 Going beyond the economy 4:14 Which Democrats are doing a good job? 5:55 The emphasis on a college degree 7:54 The left-wing is for the professional class 9:24 Racism and white privilege 10:39 "Don't cede patriotism to the right" 12:54 The importance of mixed-class spaces 15:22 Response to Ezra Klein's "Abundance" 16:49 Finding hope through healthy discourse 22:10 Why don't more adults publicly dissent? 25:07 Organizing healthy debate GBH News wants to hear from YOU! We are conducting our annual audience survey 📝 https://bit.ly/3ZQXSQr. This will help us understand your interests and what you want to see more of from us. It only takes a few minutes, and we are grateful for your input. 🙌 GBH News is a premier source for in-depth local news and original story telling based in Boston, Massachusetts. Subscribe to the GBH News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/gbhnews?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to our GBH Daily newsletter at https://www.wgbh.org/daily?utm_Newsletter=GBH_Daily_YouTube_CTA Follow GBH News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gbhnews/ Like GBH News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gbhnews/ Follow GBH News on X: https://twitter.com/GBHNews Visit our website: https://www.wgbh.org/news Support GBH and help shape a future where facts matter, stories unite us, and everyone has access to quality media. Join us. Fund the Future: https://bit.ly/FundtheFutureYT