#kitchen table issues

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Well worth your time to watch Trump take Question after Question at the Economic Club of New York

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I Am Against Identity Politics, By Which I Mean I Am In Favor of White Identity Politics

I believe everyone deserves a fair shot in life once people who already have a bunch of advantages are given a few extra fair shots in life if they ever make a mistake.

In other words, if the Dems want to win in 2020, they need to focus on kitchen-table issues. Very specific kitchen tables, in very specific neighborhoods. Let me explain. Having access to clean drinking water: is this a “kitchen-table issue” in certain Native Americans reservations and mostly African-American neighborhoods? You bet. But is it a “kitchen-table issue”? No. Discrimination in jobs or housing based on the gender of your partner: is this a “kitchen-table issue” for people in the LGBTQ community? Obviously yes. But is it a “kitchen-table issue”? No. The rise of hate crimes and Islamophobia: is this a “kitchen-table issue” for Muslims and other groups that have to live in fear? Clearly yes. But is it a “kitchen-table issue”? That’s a solid no.

I can see you’re not quite getting it, so let me elaborate. The unemployment rate, which doesn’t even measure unemployment: is this a “kitchen-table issue”? Of course. Median income: is this a “kitchen-table issue”? Yes, but — and this is a big but — not if you’re talking about the income of women of color. Having a habitable planet a hundred years from now: is this a “kitchen-table issue”? Hmmm, that’s a tough one, but it’s a kitchen-table issue only for people who plan to spend their lives on Earth.

Or, here’s a simpler test: does the issue affect Puerto Rico? Then it’s not a kitchen-table issue. But if the issue affects Martha’s Vineyard, then it is.

Redlining, discrimination in housing loans, predatory lending practices, state violence, unequal infrastructure spending: these are just a few of the things that don’t affect me and therefore don’t affect anybody.

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Emily Gregory: A Community-First Voice Transforming Florida’s Legislature

Emily Gregory: A Community-First Voice Transforming Florida’s Legislature In this “Live Session”, I speak with Florida State Representative Emily Gregory, 87th District, who embodies a new wave of leadership by prioritizing the everyday concerns of her neighbors over divisive culture wars. In this conversation, we explored her journey from a concerned community member to a state legislator, shining a light on her approach to governance, the challenges she’s facing, and how she inspires others to get involved. You can catch our full interview below, following this recap Understanding the Motivation Behind Emily Gregory’s Political Journey The Spark for Change Emily leaped into politics after years of witnessing legislation in … #LiveSessions #communitypolitics #EmilyGregory #Floridalegislature #kitchentableissues

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Most voters never mention climate change as a top priority in election years.

Ask Voters What’s Most Important To Them And Climate Change Seldom Gets Mentioned

Climate change, is a low priority for voters. Kitchen-table issues like jobs, income, healthcare, education, housing, and crime come first.