Democratic politicians are trying to convince you that “Woke 1 was crazy,” as if that cultural movement is dead and buried. But you can already see the resurgence of woke as it becomes clear that Democrats will regain national political power in the 2026 midterm elections.

The clearest sign that “Woke 2” is about to be upon us is the struggle session that singer Ed Sheeran is currently being put through by a mob of internet activists. This all stems from a controversy involving Sheeran’s opening act, Macklemore, a rapper and known antisemite who used Sheeran’s shows to spread Palestinian terrorist propaganda about the nonexistent genocide in Gaza. Macklemore was removed from the tour after a condemnation by Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft, a decision that Sheeran insists was made by the tour promoters, not him.