Behind the Bastards

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May 2, 2026·3h 24m·8-min readnarrativenews
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The episode presents a sweeping analysis of American politics as an era dominated by extremism, where the overreach of the Trump-aligned GOP has created a crisis of legitimacy and opened space for a resurgence of left-wing, working-class politics. Centered on New York City Mayor Zohran Ma

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Mentions

Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Zohran MamdaniRobert EvansGarrison DavisJames StoutCole Thomas Allen

Books

The Green Bookby Muammar Gaddafi

Companies

Project Maven

Topics

Criminal JusticeInequalityLong Form JournalismPolitical NewsUs Politics

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