SOLVED! #14 - How to Be An Imperfectionist: Fighting the infighting and building a resilient Left movement

Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy

Jul 08, 2025•21 min•Ep. 14

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Episode description

Air Date: 7–7-25

Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon, and Erin discuss:

Some advice on understanding how to identify imperfect allies vs. true opponents
Good-faith critiques of (and agreements with) socialist NYU Professor Vivek Chibber’s views on identity politics on the Left
Working Families Party head Maurice Mitchell’s ideas on “neoliberal identity” politics for those in the Left movement
How Gov. Wes Moore rejected our political “charade” and what we should do instead
…and more in BACKSTAGE: Beyond the Algorithm (MEMBERS ONLY!)

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REFERENCES:

The Left Needs to Learn the Difference Between Imperfect Allies and Our True Opponents - Films for Action

“America Has No Left Wing” with Vivek Chibber - Factually with Adam Conover

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Building Resilient Organizations: Toward Joy and Durable Power in a Time of Crisis - Convergence Magazine

The Left is Eating Itself - First Person from The New York Times