Omar Ali
Professor of African American political history at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and author of In the Balance of Power, providing historical context on independent and third-party movements.
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Mar 4, 2026 • 19min
Sick of Democrats & Republicans? There's another option.
Dr. Omar Ali, historian of Black politics and third-party movements, and Elena Moore, NPR political reporter tracking Gen Z trends, explore how 'independent' has shifted from moderate to a broad, issue-driven identity. They discuss Gen Z's surge toward independence, historical roots of third-party movements, who appeals to independents, and the systemic obstacles that keep challengers out.
