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Next Left

From the grass roots to the ballot box, we are witnessing an explosion of progressive political energy. New candidates are running for offices high and low—and they’re winning."Next Left" is your fron... Read more

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3: Lee Carter: "Your Elected Representative Is Part of the Problem"

3: Lee Carter: "Your Elected Representative Is Part of the Problem"

This week’s podcast takes us to Virginia, where we talk to Lee Carter, Marine Corps veteran, Democratic Socialist, Lyft ... Read more

4 Jun 2019

33mins

Ranked #2

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21: Fear Is Changing Sides in Puerto Rico

21: Fear Is Changing Sides in Puerto Rico

Manuel Natal Albelo is, at age 33, one of the most dynamic and popular political figures in Puerto Rico. He is breaking ... Read more

15 Oct 2019

29mins

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6: It Took Losing an Election to Really Crystalize Ro Khanna’s Vision

6: It Took Losing an Election to Really Crystalize Ro Khanna’s Vision

California Congressman Ro Khanna took on a Democratic incumbent in a 2016 primary because he said Democrats needed to fi... Read more

25 Jun 2019

34mins

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13: Want to Change Your City? Start In Your Community

13: Want to Change Your City? Start In Your Community

You may have seen Philadelphia City Council Member Helen Gym rallying recently with Senator Bernie Sanders to save Phila... Read more

13 Aug 2019

32mins

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4: Rashida Tlaib: There’s a "Real Human Impact of Doing Nothing"

4: Rashida Tlaib: There’s a "Real Human Impact of Doing Nothing"

This week on Next Left, the outspoken representative who is holding Trump accountable. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib is a... Read more

11 Jun 2019

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5: Sara Innamorato: "Creating an Economy Where Everyone can Live a Life of Dignity"

5: Sara Innamorato: "Creating an Economy Where Everyone can Live a Life of Dignity"

This week on Next Left, the Pennsylvania state legislator “fighting the right fights” for working class people. What dr... Read more

18 Jun 2019

31mins

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20: How a Black, Socialist City Councilman Won His Seat in the Heart of the South

20: How a Black, Socialist City Councilman Won His Seat in the Heart of the South

South Fulton, Georgia Councilman khalid kamau prefers to be introduced simply as "Councilman khalid." He wants to dispen... Read more

8 Oct 2019

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12: No Native American Women Had Ever Been Elected to Congress—Until Last Year

12: No Native American Women Had Ever Been Elected to Congress—Until Last Year

Congresswoman Deb Haaland has some ideas about what it means when President Trump tells newly-elected congresswomen to g... Read more

6 Aug 2019

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7: Franklin Bynum Is a Texas Judge Who Wants to Abolish Prisons

7: Franklin Bynum Is a Texas Judge Who Wants to Abolish Prisons

Franklin Bynum is a judge. Sometimes, he even wears the black robes associated with the job. But the title and the robes... Read more

2 Jul 2019

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18: Chokwe Antar Lumumba: Being a Radical Means Getting to the Root Causes of Injustice

18: Chokwe Antar Lumumba: Being a Radical Means Getting to the Root Causes of Injustice

Jackson, Mississippi Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba has a vision that distinguishes him from most elected officials in the U... Read more

24 Sep 2019

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