Kevin A. Young
Associate Professor of History at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and co-author of Levers of Power; researches social movements, resource politics, and strategies for confronting concentrated economic power.
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Jan 28, 2026 • 1h 24min
Ep 233: How US Media Naturalizes Capital Strikes and Helps the Rich Undermine Democracy
Kevin A. Young, Associate Professor of History at UMass Amherst and co-author of Levers of Power, studies social movements and concentrated economic power. He discusses how threats of capital withdrawal are framed as normal by major outlets. The conversation traces historical precedents, cultural narratives like Atlas Shrugged, municipal bidding wars, and local levers businesses use to shape politics.
