New York Times reporter Noam Scheiber is making the media rounds to discuss his new book, Mutiny: The Rise and Revolt of the College-Educated Working Class. On The Daily, host Michael Barbaro introduced Scheiber as a reporter who explains "the economic forces that have left many college grads deeply indebted, underpaid, and angry," showing how their unmet expectations are reshaping American class politics.
Michael Barbaro highlighted the political shift under discussion, noting that college graduates "used to lean right politically, but over the last few decades have moved increasingly to the left." The show frames this realignment as a core struggle within the Democratic Party, where a new crop of progressive candidates is trying to capture this demographic's frustration.
The focus of Noam Scheiber's work is summarized in his book's title, "Mutiny: The Rise and Revolt of the College-Educated Working Class." Whether these young, highly educated workers can successfully build a lasting coalition with the traditional working class remains the critical question for the future of progressive politics.