Left, Right & Center
Pragmatic but still undecided
A closer look at some of the trends reshaping political behavior on the left.
By Josh Barro • • 1h 45m ListenIf you think about it, the Iowa caucuses aren’t THAT far away. This week, Josh Barro interviews two political scientists who have been studying major trends and shifts. First, Lara Putnam from the University of Pittsburgh updates us on the Resistance groups: middle-aged, college-educated women in American suburbs who became politically active after the 2016 election. Where is the Resistance now ahead of the 2020 primaries?
Josh Barro
Former host of Left, Right & Center
Lara Putnam
History professor at the University of Pittsburgh
Davin Phoenix
Assistant professor of political science at UC Irvine
Sara Fay
Former producer of Left, Right and Center
Astead Herndon
national political reporter for the New York Times and host of the podcast “The Run-Up”
Charlotte Alter
national correspondent for TIME