In this episode of The Stakes, Brad Rourke speaks with civil rights champion Sherrilyn Ifill, who dissects omissions in post-2024 election analysis. Ifill challenges claims that electoral outcomes are about party missteps, arguing instead that America must confront deeper questions about its commitment to democracy, race, and equality. She highlights the overlooked significance of Kamala Harris’s candidacy and wrestles with the choice by a majority of White voters to turn their backs on democracy. For more, see Ifill’s recent post here.