Next Left: Greg Casar Is Bringing Progressive Politics to Texas—and He’s Winning Next Left: Greg Casar Is Bringing Progressive Politics to Texas—and He’s Winning
Austin City Councilman Greg Casar is fighting to push his city—and one of the most reliably Republican states in the country—to the left.
Aug 27, 2019 / Audio / John Nichols
Want to Change Your City? Start In Your Community Want to Change Your City? Start In Your Community
Helen Gym is a Philadelphia city councilperson who strongly believes that power doesn’t come from city hall—it comes from the people.
Aug 13, 2019 / Audio / John Nichols
State Treasurer Is the Most Exciting Political Office You Never Pay Attention To State Treasurer Is the Most Exciting Political Office You Never Pay Attention To
Sarah Godlewski is helping Wisconsinites prepare for climate change—and for retirement.
Jul 23, 2019 / Audio / John Nichols
Democracy Is Not Well Democracy Is Not Well
Astra Taylor on our politics, plus Katha Pollitt on travel to Mars.
Jul 18, 2019 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Pramila Jayapal Is Not Backing Down Pramila Jayapal Is Not Backing Down
This week on Next Left, the congressmember who knows a thing or two about shutting down racist policies.
Jul 16, 2019 / Audio / John Nichols
Biden Has No Place to Go Except Down Biden Has No Place to Go Except Down
Robert Borosage on politics and Martin Duberman on the lost world of gay liberation.
Jul 4, 2019 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Sara Innamorato: ‘Creating an Economy Where Everyone Can Live a Life of Dignity’ Sara Innamorato: ‘Creating an Economy Where Everyone Can Live a Life of Dignity’
This week on Next Left, the Pennsylvania state legislator who pledges to “fight the right fights” for working-class people.
Jun 18, 2019 / Audio / John Nichols
Rashida Tlaib: There’s a ‘Real Human Impact of Doing Nothing’ Rashida Tlaib: There’s a ‘Real Human Impact of Doing Nothing’
This week on Next Left, the outspoken representative who is holding Trump accountable.
Jun 11, 2019 / Audio / John Nichols
Lee Carter: ‘Your Elected Representative Is Part of the Problem’ Lee Carter: ‘Your Elected Representative Is Part of the Problem’
This week on the Next Left podcast, the Virginia delegate who isn’t afraid to be called a socialist.
Jun 4, 2019 / Audio / John Nichols