Quote by Thomas Frank

Acknowledging class was always difficult for 'New Democrats' - it was second-wave, it was divisive - but 2008 made retro politics cool again.

Acknowledging class was always difficult for 'New Democrats'

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This quote suggests that the acknowledgement of social class by 'New Democrats' was problematic, as it was seen as divisive and out of touch during the second-wave of their movement. However, after the financial crisis of 2008, a shift occurred where a return to discussing class issues became popular and acceptable once again in political discourse. This implies that the economic downturn exposed the need to address class disparities and revived interest in issues related to social class within political movements.

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