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Kshama Sawant on taxing Amazon to solve Seattle’s housing crisis

In an exclusive interview, Councilmember Sawant outlines the stark economic inequities in Seattle and across the country.

By Aaron White, Freddie Stuart and Kshama Sawant

/ 7 Jul 2020

Kshama Sawant on taxing Amazon to solve Seattle’s housing crisis

From the streets to the ballot box: New York’s political revolution

Alongside a wave of insurgent progressive candidates, New York’s primary elections ushered in a mandate for radical change.

By Aaron White and Freddie Stuart

/ 25 Jun 2020

From the streets to the ballot box: New York’s political revolution

ourVoices podcast: Decolonising the global economy

Is our global economic order rigged to produce inequality and underdevelopment?

By Laura Basu and Freddie Stuart

/ 17 Jun 2020

Lawrence Hamm: "The progressive movement must continue to push forward within the electoral arena"

Longtime activist Lawrence Hamm discusses the Black Lives Matter protests across the US and his bid to unseat Senator Cory Booker.

By Aaron White, Freddie Stuart and Lawrence Hamm

/ 15 Jun 2020

Lawrence Hamm: "The progressive movement must continue to push forward within the electoral arena"

Bhaskar Sunkara on democratic socialism and the 2020 election

On the latest episode of ourVoices, we spoke with Jacobin founder Bhaskar Sunkara about the future of the Democratic party.

By Aaron White, Freddie Stuart and Bhaskar Sunkara

/ 26 May 2020

Bhaskar Sunkara on democratic socialism and the 2020 election

Lauren Ashcraft: “This is the home of billionaire row and thousands of people are sleeping on the street”

Seeking to represent New York’s 12th congressional district, Lauren Ashcraft is challenging long serving Democratic incumbent Rep. Carolyn Maloney.

By Aaron White, Freddie Stuart and Lauren Ashcraft

/ 22 May 2020

Lauren Ashcraft: “This is the home of billionaire row and thousands of people are sleeping on the street”

Alex Morse: “We're going up against the party and DC establishment”

The four term mayor of Holyoke MA, Alex Morse, is primarying the powerful Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, Richard Neal.

By Aaron White, Freddie Stuart and Alex Morse

/ 15 May 2020

Alex Morse: “We're going up against the party and DC establishment”

Samelys López: “The South Bronx has a spirit of resiliency that defines us as a community”

Running for Congress to represent the South Bronx, Samelys López tells ourEconomy that political representation should always center the lives of the most oppressed.

By Aaron White, Freddie Stuart and Samelys López

/ 11 May 2020

Samelys López: “The South Bronx has a spirit of resiliency that defines us as a community”

Shahid Buttar: “Nancy Pelosi stands, as she always has, on the side of the past”

Seeking to unseat the most powerful Democrat in DC, Shahid Buttar discusses the urgency of overhauling a corrupt US political and economic establishment.

By Aaron White, Freddie Stuart and Shahid Buttar

/ 6 May 2020

Shahid Buttar: “Nancy Pelosi stands, as she always has, on the side of the past”

Betsy Sweet: "In Maine, we live the climate crisis everyday"

In an exclusive interview, Betsy Sweet, a Democratic primary candidate for the US Senate, explains why a progressive policy agenda is popular in Maine.

By Aaron White, Freddie Stuart and Betsy Sweet

/ 4 May 2020

Betsy Sweet: "In Maine, we live the climate crisis everyday"

Raj Patel: “The New Deal emerged from a decade of worker struggle”

In an extended interview with ourVoices, Raj Patel discusses why diverse labor coalitions are imperative to achieving systemic change.

By Raj Patel, Aaron White and Freddie Stuart

/ 1 May 2020

Raj Patel: “The New Deal emerged from a decade of worker struggle”

Podcast: US election special #2 – the Green New Deal

In the second part of our podcast series on the US election, we explore the influence of the fossil fuel industry and the rise of the Green New Deal agenda.

By Aaron White and Freddie Stuart

/ 28 Apr 2020