Like that and one gets the impression that in fact its more than impression im absolutely convinced that the left is instead now transmogrified into something completely different it is being completely consumed now certainly in europe and in north america by its highly metropolitan very fashionable internationalist. Elements which are the reasons why its more interested now in the kind of. Virtues signaling and identity politics that you mentioned in your introduction has lost touch with its own electorate has become as i say much more metropolitan much more privileged to be honest because very often hire on as our left wing theres a huge left wing dominance for example in the business and political circles that are currently meeting or eventually anywhere else the general store in his history might once have you a very Left Wing Organization although that might surprise some people to hear it because it in britain embraces all kinds of nest wing things like colleges m and internation
The left today because as i said in my introduction its moved very far away from that go ahead. Well the traditional definition of course is that the left is in favor of progress and the right seems in favor of reaction no conservation and more generally i think the left is in favor of universal values wheres the right is more interested in particular values but theres no doubt that what you say in your introduction is absolutely right the left is changed a lot previous nate used to be interested in much more concrete things like. You know incomes and faction conditions and Living Conditions and health and things like that and one gets the impression in fact its more than impression im absolutely convinced that the left is instead now transmogrified into something completely different it has been completely consumed now certainly in europe and in north america by its highly metropolitan very fashionable internationalist. Elements which are the reasons why its more interested now in the
Hello welcome to cross uk where all things are considered im Peter Lavelle what does the left stand for today not long ago the less to do with working people and Civil Liberties now it appears to prioritize identity terry in politics over class issues we hear the word equity a lot but not equality and is there a place for marriage in our politics anymore. To discuss these issues im joined by my guest Sharon Wright austin in gainesville shes a professor of Political Science at the university of florida and monterey we have Spencer Critchley he is author of patriots of 2 nations as well as former Communications Advisor for obama for america and in paris we have John Laughlin he is a University Lecturer in history and political philosophy all right try Something Else and if that means you can jump in anytime you want and i was appreciating you is going to john paris john you know you when you listen to my introduction and you know you were not Spring Chickens anymore the left use of you k
Reporter no, one of them being he has won the election. Hes not. Hes named specific states that are still up in the air. We have not called them because either theres a lot of vote outstanding or the vote is very close. President trump calling into question this election where, again, some states have not yet named a winner. Now we want to bring in scott mcgrew. Good morning to you. Tracie . Reporter we want to tell you what President Trump said last night about that when he called the election a fraud. Listen. This is a major fraud on our nation. We want the law to be used in the proper manner, so well be going to the u. S. Supreme court. We want all voting to stop. We dont want them to find any ballots at 4 00 in the morning and add them to the list, okay . Reporter so that was President Trump talking about challenging this continued ballot counting in a handful of states but critical states am joe biden was out here talking to his supporters last night, urging patience saying this p
And we have a really nice day ahead. Basically a repeat of yesterday with our highs reaching into the 70s. Well have one more warm day tomorrow. You my want to head to the coastline and enjoy it. Some rain and sierra snow in the forecast. Mike, how is it looking for the morning commute . Well, kari, things are looking average as far as those speeds go as we take a look at the big map. You dont see anything really outstanding. I want you to know about this but its still there. Southbound 680 coming in to san jose. As you approach the 101 interchange reports of tire debris. There may be a big rig on the shoulder as well. Meanwhile we have some slowing coming down towards 680 where the trivalley and out of the altamont. Back to you. Thank you, kari and mike. A long Election Night is turning into a confusing and contested morning. Live Team Coverage to break down all things for you. Today in the bays scott mcgrew is standing by with his analysis. First lets get right to tracie potts live i