Linda Sarsour is one of the most prominent grassroots organizers in America. She co-founded and helped lead the 2017 Women's March, one of the largest single-day protests in U.S. history. She is the Executive Director of Empower Change and the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir 'We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders'.

In today's episode, Linda joins me to break down the wave of primary and general election upsets carried out by candidates who spoke out against the Gaza genocide and U.S. military aid to Israel, despite going up against powerful, well-funded opponents backed by groups like AIPAC.

We dive deep into the stories behind these wins, from Zohran Mamdani's 100,000-volunteer campaign for NYC mayor, to a former Columbia encampment organizer who unseated an AIPAC-backed incumbent in New York.

Linda also unpacks what this shift means heading into 2028, why establishment figures like Rahm Emanuel and Kamala Harris are suddenly softening their tone on Israel, and whether that softening is sincere or just political triangulation.

Linda offers guidance for student activists and young people wanting to stay engaged: how to balance activism with education, and which organizations to plug into after graduation.

Join us today as we dive into the forces reshaping American elections, the real story behind this year's most surprising political upsets, and what it takes to turn grassroots conviction into lasting political change.