Friend,
I'm pleased to announce that Young Voices has launched a Substack we're calling Pivot to grapple with the shifting media landscape and emerging political coalitions on both sides of the aisle. I hope you will check it out and subscribe!
I kicked off the launch yesterday with a post about the goals of the blog:
Why the name Pivot? With the election of Donald Trump to a second presidential term, it’s universally accepted that there has been a realignment on the right. As a network of rising classical liberal leaders, we aim to explore what this vibe shift means for free society. What role do libertarians and freedom conservatives have to play in influencing policy to preserve what’s great about America while also acknowledging and fixing its problems?
In short: The world has changed, so those of us who believe in freedom must pivot to stay relevant. That is the hypothesis of this Substack and what its posts will explore.
Today, former New York Post election reporter Victoria Churchill argues the "podcast bros" may have influenced Trump's win in 2024:
Trump’s personality as a political outsider was a major part of his initial appeal to the American people during his 2016 run and throughout his first term as President. He wasn’t afraid to call out members of the mainstream media for coverage which he perceived to be extremely biased, which of course did not win him any favors.
Contrarily, on the sets of shows like the Joe Rogan Experience and Von’s This Past Weekend, Trump and Vance were able to be portrayed as “just one of the boys,” tapping into the old adage about candidates and friendly beers, despite Trump himself not actually drinking.
We're excited to flex our network's intellectual muscle by explore the big questions of our time and showcase our emerging leaders. I hope you'll join us in this journey!
Sincerely,
Casey Given
President & Executive Director
