Zeteo
Here’s the deeper truth: When democratic institutions fail to address everyday struggles—from crushing housing costs to vanishing economic mobility—that vacuum gets filled with cultural grievances. The much-discussed backlash against “wokeness” isn’t primarily about ideology. It’s what happens when kitchen table concerns go unaddressed and unheard. Most people don’t organically wake up angry about pronouns or bathrooms. They turn to these battles when no one seems to be fighting for them and what keeps them up at night.
My Big Three Takeaways
#1: A new way of listening
#2: Delivering change you can see
#3: Building authentic connections