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The Dig: Hegemony How-To with Jonathan Matthew Smucker

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Translating Political Terms for Effective Mobilization

This chapter emphasizes the importance of translating political terms like Green New Deal and Medicare for All to ensure they carry the intended meaning and are not co-opted by opponents. It also discusses the emergence of a genre of literature focused on grassroots power-building and the reasons behind the limited power of the left in US politics.

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