Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://ar-c.org/video/AFIaKpsNIAa.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter A Democratic operative reveals how the party lost the working class [AS9AWhDpqrC] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT Evan Barker is was born into a working class, union family in Kansas, and suffered from a rare lung disease, leading her to be an avid supporter of the Democrats, who she believed was the party that aimed to help people like her. As an adult, she worked for the party as a fundraiser, only to become disenchanted after realizing the party had traded out working class people for identity politics and empty mantras. Evan is the author of "Nothing Left: Confessions of a Democratic Operative." I spoke with her about how the party lost its way and what really happens behind the scenes in the elite world of politics. ~~~ All video interviews are made available for early access to channel members and paid subscribers, and go public at a later date. To gain early access to interviews and bonus content, become a channel member, a patron, or a paid subscriber: Subscribe to the podcast: Support my work with a donation: Donate Bitcoin: 1BHmHSyCPbQDE5FCueUBzjuf95kwvCaGME Find me on Instagram: And X: And Facebook: Buy my merch: Are you enjoying The Same Drugs? Consider making a donation to support the podcast: I0q9R8kWOor EGT3JDYKiuU 2zB77IfQl1z S4Gmzms5HLv b5SOD2lh4Ic hqy3ZT7kmuZ
Evan Barker is was born into a working class, union family in Kansas, and suffered from a rare lung disease, leading her to be an avid supporter of the Democrats, who she believed was the party that aimed to help people like her. As an adult, she worked for the party as a fundraiser, only to become disenchanted after realizing the party had traded out working class people for identity politics and empty mantras. Evan is the author of "Nothing Left: Confessions of a Democratic Operative." I spoke with her about how the party lost its way and what really happens behind the scenes in the elite world of politics. ~~~ All video interviews are made available for early access to channel members and paid subscribers, and go public at a later date. To gain early access to interviews and bonus content, become a channel member, a patron, or a paid subscriber: Subscribe to the podcast: Support my work with a donation: Donate Bitcoin: 1BHmHSyCPbQDE5FCueUBzjuf95kwvCaGME Find me on Instagram: And X: And Facebook: Buy my merch: Are you enjoying The Same Drugs? Consider making a donation to support the podcast: I0q9R8kWOor EGT3JDYKiuU 2zB77IfQl1z S4Gmzms5HLv b5SOD2lh4Ic hqy3ZT7kmuZ