Political Rewind: Author Farah Stockman talks class divide and the politics of blue-collar America
Tuesday on Political Rewind we talk one-on-one with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Farah Stockman. We dive into Stockman's book "American Made" to see how the loss of manufacturing jobs changed the political landscape of the early 21st century. But first, the latest on voting rights as the Senate skips recess to vote on the matter. \n\nFarah Stockman, Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist, and New York Times Editorial Board member.\n\nView her book "American Made": www.randomhousebooks.com/books/591675\n\nTimestamps:\n\n:00 - Senate skips recess to debate voting rights bill \n\n2:23- Introductions \n\n5:19- Farah talks about the privilege of higher education \n\n9:30- Setting of factory workers in the Rexnord plant in Indianapolis \n\n13:30- The leadup to election night 2016\n\n19:29- Following Shannon, a white single mom who worked at the factory \n\n25:45- Following Wally, an African American man from rural Georgia worked in the factory\n\n30:46- Following John, a white man who worked in the factory\n\n35:42- The Rexnord factory shuts down \n\n37:58- COVID comes into play \n\n40:16- Talking about the global implications of NAFTA\n\n47:14- Former President Trump tries to overturn the election\n\nPlease be sure to download our newsletter: www.gpb.org/newsletters. And subscribe, follow and rate Political Rewind with Bill Nigut wherever podcasts are found.