How to Eat an Elephant One Voter at a Time
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by Sarah Longwell · 2026
A political analysis and organizing playbook based on Sarah Longwell’s extensive conversations and focus groups with Republican, Democratic, and politically unaffiliated voters. The book argues for building a broad, durable coalition capable of defeating authoritarian populism, one voter at a time.
3 episodes featuring How to Eat an Elephant One Voter at a Time
Pod Save America
AI safety collides with Washington’s race against China
The episode connects fast-moving AI risks to weak regulation, public distrust, political corruption, and the battles reshaping both parties before 2028.
Sep 15, 2026 · 1h 39m
The Bulwark Daily
Pedro Gonzalez confronts the movement he helped radicalize
The episode examines whether Trump-shaped Republicanism can survive Donald Trump—and whether former supporters can return to democratic politics.
Sep 10, 2026 · 1h 36m
The Bulwark Daily
Democrats debate turning Trump’s vanity into a political liability
The conversation tests whether Democrats can convert Republican hypocrisy, Trump’s self-interest, and popular issues into a sharper electoral strategy.
Aug 14, 2026 · 1h 17m