As things stand, their apathy suggests that they already have figured that part out
I'm not sure apathy is the right word here. Its not that they don't care. Its that they lack the necessary knowledge and willpower to go enact change rather than revel in the gratification that they have been taught to follow. Actions speak louder than words and hobbyists have no action.
racial minorities have long operated in tension with the well-educated, cosmopolitan wing of the party
I feel as if this hits a nail right on the proverbial head. But why would there be such tension if it markets itself as the party of inclusion? Shouldn't the racial minorities and cosmopolitan sides coexist and work together for a shared goal? Or is there something else going on besides the tension/what is causing the tension? What does one side want that the other does not?
Hobbyism also cultivates skills and attitudes that are counterproductive to building power.
There it is again. Power. Why might this language be used so often? This man even writes a book called Politics is for Power. Sickening. Politics is for helping people. Or it should be at least.
they have come to feel less special
As the value of their higher education in the workforce decreases (In terms of an undergraduate degree) and tuition continues to rise at what will happen after the college bubble pops and that feeling of specialness vanishes entirely?
national rather than local sources of news.
Does local news lose out to national news in terms of content? Why should we care about the local news when it can perhaps be even more biased than the national news?
that at least some of the time they dedicate to politics is spent volunteering in organizations
Does this account for fear of being targeted for being involved in certain groups? People with MAGA hats are assaulted in broad daylight sometimes. I personally am a little fearful of joining a group only to be attacked for my beliefs.
People who have a personal stake in the outcome of politics often have a better understanding of how power can and should be exercised—not just at the polls, once every four years, but person to person, day in and day out
This feels wrong to me. People with a stake in the outcome of politics often have a better understanding of how to use power for their own personal gain. Although I do agree that they know how to use it, just not in the good way.
In her evenings, she amasses power
I hate this wording. Power should not be the end goal of politics.