Brooks and Atkins Stohr on 'woke' politics in America
David Brooks of The Atlantic and Kimberly Atkins Stohr of the Boston Globe join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including the surprising result in Wisconsin's Democratic primary, the status of 'woke' politics in America and the stalemate between the U.S. and Iran.
The Democratic primary for governor in Wisconsin saw an unexpected upset, with David Crowley defeating Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong. David Brooks, from The Atlantic, believes Hong's unique positions and personal controversies on social media were key factors in her loss. The surge of Democratic Socialists in American politics may not have ended, but Francesca Hong's candidacy was an exception.
Republicans capitalized on Hong's unpopularity, and the focus has shifted to economic issues, making it harder for Democrats to respond to extreme views like those of the Democratic Socialists.
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