Book · 2024 · Business & Economics
Ours Was the Shining Future
The Story of the American Dream
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Ours was The Shining Future. Your colleague David Leonhardt wrote it about a year and a half, almost 2 years ago. It's a book that is critical of Democrats among other things. And what it says we forgot to be the party of working people. We forgot to fight for an economy that's not working for enough people.
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Stephen Dubner Freakonomics Radio · Mar 2024 Where and when it comes up
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Ours Was the Shining Future by David Leonhardt is an insightful book that examines the trajectory of the American dream, economic inequality, and the historical forces that have shaped the modern working class. The publication was discussed across multiple prominent podcasts. Antonio Villaraigosa recommended the volume during an appearance on The Ezra Klein Show, praising its critique of the Democratic Party for allegedly losing its connection to working people and failing to adequately fight for economic affordability. Jon Favreau also mentioned the title on Pod Save America while discussing his personal reading list regarding income inequality and the evolving promise of the American dream in contemporary society. Furthermore, host Stephen Dubner referenced Leonhardt's research on Freakonomics Radio during an episode exploring immigration policy. Dubner cited the author's historical analysis to illustrate how political figures like John F. Kennedy attempted to navigate immigration reform during the 1960s. Across these various platforms, commentators and political figures utilized Leonhardt's comprehensive economic narrative to frame ongoing debates surrounding national prosperity, immigration history, labor rights, and the shifting political alignments of the American electorate.
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Antonio Villaraigosa Ours was The Shining Future. Your colleague David Leonhardt wrote it about a year and a half, almost 2 year… 1
“Ours was The Shining Future. Your colleague David Leonhardt wrote it about a year and a half, almost 2 years ago. It's a book that is critical of Democrats among other things. And what it says we forgot to be the party of working people. We forgot to fight for an economy that's not working for enough people.”
Stephen Dubner in his book Leon Hart describes how John F Kennedy wanted to undo this in the ear 1960s 2
“in his book Leon Hart describes how John F Kennedy wanted to undo this in the ear 1960s”
“that again is David leanhardt author of ours was The Shining future the story of the American dream”
Jon Favreau and um DAV lehart David leonhart's book um ours was a shining future about the uh American dream and inequa… 1
“and um DAV lehart David leonhart's book um ours was a shining future about the uh American dream and inequality”
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“David Leonhardt has other talents: I'm a senior writer at The New York Times and I'm the author of 'Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream.' Leonhardt has been writing about immigration for years.”
“I'm a senior writer at the New York Times and I'm the author of ours was The Shining future the story of the American dream”