Talking Strategy, Making History
Each episode will focus on a different aspect or example of the general theme. Our kick-off frame is the awkward position that progressives find themselves in.
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#61: Talking with David Dayen about the New Majority Makers" (opens the original)
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#61: Talking with David Dayen about the New Majority Makers"David Dayen, executive editor of AMERICAN PROSPECT magazine, is one of the best political reporters. He recently published a detailed report on the campaigns of several progressives, who won primaries ageist Democratic establishment backed candidates, in previously GOP leaning districts--and they're running as progressives with good chances of winning. If you're looking for campaigns to support--and for some promise for the future--this
#60 Talking With Nelson Lichtenstein about the state of unions (opens the original)
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#60 Talking With Nelson Lichtenstein about the state of unionsIn time for Labor Day, we converse with Nelson Lichtenstein, the dean of American labor historians. He wrote, years ago, a classic biography of Walter Reuther, who, as president of the United Auto Workers, was a leading figure in post world war II efforts to advance the goals of the New Deal. The UAW remains one of the most important labor unions, having recruited tens of thousands of academic workers to join the factory worker base.
#59 Daraka & Dick Discuss DSA's Electoral Efforts (opens the original)
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#59 Daraka & Dick Discuss DSA"s Electoral EffortBoth of us have long history in the earlier days of DSA--and are both excited and have worries about the remarkable electoral project DSAers are spearheading. We explore some of the dilemmas, one of which is the 'resolutionary socialism' that's a feature of DSA's organizational life. At the heart of the matter is the inherent contradiction between winning electoral majorities and advancing new, challenging and controversial reform. Music: 'Turn the
#58 Daraka & Dick Talking about socialists winning elections in the USA (opens the original)
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"We talk about how and why candidates who identify as democratic socialists are winning in elections across the country. What are the potentials--and the dilemmas and pitfalls--for the emerging Left electoral project. And what does "socialism " mean anyway? We hope to resolve all such questions--or at least pose them-- by the end of the summer., and we hope you'll share the journey..Music: "What Kind of a Country?" Barbara Dane" Mixed & Edited by Next Day Podcast info@nextdaypodcast.com
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