Twentieth Century Woke—Left and Right

Cori Bush on midterms: "Woke isn't dead — woke is fighting"

Former Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., announced a bid to return to Congress last month after special interests ousted her last year in one of the most expensive primary elections ever. In the 2026 campaign, she is emphasizing that Democrats need to refuse money from corporations and special interest groups so that they can stay focused and credible on delivering for Americans. Bush, alongside former Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., were two progressives oust…

Twentieth Century Woke—Left and Right

Saving American Liberty, Session 4 What does “Woke” mean? James Lindsay, founder of New Discourses, says it is an awakening to a “sociognostic” belief structure. What is that, and how does it manifest in different contexts? In this third talk from the Saving American Liberty learning seminar in Dallas, Texas, hosted by New Discourses on August 22-23, 2025, Lindsay explains the concept in considerable detail. He also applies it to the “20th centu…