‘Woke’ Is Not Dead

It has merely evolved, as recent events attest.

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Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., July 22, 2026.

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With President Donald Trump’s reelection in 2024, many cheered what they took for a cultural counter-swing, a meaningful movement away from radical progressive ideology and toward something resembling common sense.

Woke is dead! We’ve broken free from far-left ideological capture. We’re so back!

Becket Adams

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Becket Adams

Becket Adams is a columnist for National Review, the Washington Examiner, and The Hill.

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