Some wear red hats at political rallies, while others wear blue T-shirts at union protests. Deep down, they’re fighting for a shot at an American Dream that now feels more like a mirage.Whether it’s United Auto Workers leaning into President Donald Trump’s message of "Make America Great Again" or Chicago public school educators digging into their pockets to buy supplies for vulnerable students, the working class represents an electorate long ignored by Washington.Both Democrats and the Trump-informed Republican Party claim to champion workers, but working-class families nationwide still lack real, consistent representation in the halls of power.I’ve seen it up
