Chokwe Antar Lumumba: Being a Radical Means Getting to the Root Causes of Injustice Chokwe Antar Lumumba: Being a Radical Means Getting to the Root Causes of Injustice
The mayor of Jackson is building a “dignity economy” to lift up Mississippi’s biggest city.
Sep 24, 2019 / Audio / John Nichols
Meet the Only Member of Congress Who Has Been a FARC Captive Meet the Only Member of Congress Who Has Been a FARC Captive
Mark Pocan came to DC to do the right thing, consequences be damned.
Sep 10, 2019 / Audio / John Nichols
Why the Koch Brothers Don’t Support Donald Trump Why the Koch Brothers Don’t Support Donald Trump
Christopher Leonard on Kochland, plus Joan Walsh on Indivisible.
Sep 5, 2019 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Next Left: Tiffany Cabán Has Only Begun to Fight Next Left: Tiffany Cabán Has Only Begun to Fight
What’s next for the progressive former Queens District Attorney candidate?
Sep 3, 2019 / Audio / John Nichols
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
When It Comes to Tech, Politicians Are Doing a Terrible Job When It Comes to Tech, Politicians Are Doing a Terrible Job
That’s why Brianna Wu—a video game developer and cyber security expert—is running for congress.
Jul 30, 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