Can the Democrats finally seize on President Trump’s increasing unpopularity and end their slump? It seems to me as though 2026 is providing them ample opportunity. But I wanted to know what they actually stand for. Have they learned anything about immigration? Are they ready for the new politics of artificial intelligence? To find out, I asked someone I consider a true man of the left, Chris Hayes, the host of “All In With Chris Hayes” on MS NOW.

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“Chris Hayes wrote a book recently called The Siren's Call. It's a very interesting book about what the internet has done to political culture, focusing on the power of attention.”

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Key quote: “the thesis of The Siren's Call is basically that attention is the most valuable resource of our age.”

The host mentions 'The Siren's Call' to highlight the importance of attention in modern politics, particularly in relation to Gavin Newsom's approach. The book discusses how attention has become a crucial resource for political success in an increasingly competitive landscape.

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