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Left, Right & Center

Pragmatic but still undecided

A closer look at some of the trends reshaping political behavior on the left.

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By Josh Barro • Nov 27, 2019 • 1h 45m Listen

If 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?

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    Josh Barro

    Former host of Left, Right & Center

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    Lara Putnam

    History professor at the University of Pittsburgh

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    Davin Phoenix

    Assistant professor of political science at UC Irvine

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    Sara Fay

    Former producer of Left, Right and Center

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