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Weekly radio show from the Democratic Socialists of America in NYC, recorded live at WBAI 99.5 in Brooklyn NY, Tuesday @ 7pm EST. Listen and call-in! Our vision for a democratic socialist future, from the minds and hearts of organizers fighting every day in NYC. Hear the latest news, analysis, and organizing experience from our members and partners and learn how to be part of a revolutionary political moment. Join the movement at socialists.nyc!
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Democratic Audio is a podcast series of the Democratic Audit blog. The core aims of the blog are to improve democracy in the UK, and to undertake and promote research into its health, strength and durability.
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It's game time. The battle to restore American democracy is underway and Democrats have chosen former Vice President Joe Biden as their champion. In this weekly show, Democratic Party activist and expat voter Karin Robinson explores the politics, policies and personalities of the 2020 election.
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What does it take to make democracy work? The Rules of the Game podcast discusses and compares democratic institutions from around the world. Institutions are the rules of the game of our societies that direct our everyday lives in fundamental ways. They determine whether we live in a free or repressed society – whether we can make our voices heard. Researchers, grass-roots political activists and politicians will join me on this journey of dissecting the struggle for fair representation in ...
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Welcome to The Red State Blues: The Official Podcast of the Wyoming Democratic Party. Hear from past, present, and future political officials, party leaders, and everyday Wyomingites as they talk politics and life as blue dots in a red state.
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The Listen, Organize, Act podcast focuses on the history and contemporary practice of community organizing and democratic politics. Alongside this specific focus are two others: the first is to explore how organizing connects democracy and religion, particularly at a local level; the second is to explore the visions and practices that shape small 'd,' participatory democratic politics. The name of the podcast reflects these concerns. Through a series of conversations with folk who live and b ...
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Humanity is under serious threat. Individual identity and privacy is dead. Law in every jurisdiction has failed to provide security to identity of individual in Cyber age. Such is the failure of Governmental and democratic and corporate systems that even elections and electoral proceses are not secured. Not even a single election held at any level any part of the world is secure. Elections are easily manipulated with investments at fraction of costs. Election and electoral processes and syst ...
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In the heat of the failed 1905 revolution in Russia, Lenin here contrasts the precision of the Bolshevik political program and tactics with various inconsistent and servile factions within the Russian Social-Democratic Labor Party.
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The SmartAlec Podcast is your regular update on Colorado politics. House Speaker Alec Garnett has teamed up with the Get More Smarter Podcast hosts, seasoned politicos Jason Bane of ColoradoPols.com and Ian Silverii of ProgressNow Colorado, to talk through the most newsworthy issues of the day. In a news cycle too often dominated by distant stories in Washington DC, The SmartAlec Podcast keeps you informed on the local Colorado issues that affect you the most. Check out the full episodes of ...
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2023 has been a major year for workers so far, and the momentum shows no signs of slowing down as we head into 2024. While major strikes by UAW at the Big Three in the auto industry and by WGA and SAG-AFTRA in the entertainment world are making headlines, thousands of workers across the country are taking action in ways big and small that you may n…
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called a special session of the legislature this week. Iran sanctions, more money for security to Jewish schools, and band-aid wind mitigation efforts to stem the insurance crisis are on the docket. This al comes as the third GOP presidential debate is happen and a downtrodden DeSantis looks to use Florida to bolster h…
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Earlier this month, voters nationwide went to the polls. In Ohio, The Right to Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety, listed on the ballot as Issue 1, passed with 57% of Ohioians voting to codify a right to an abortion, contraception, and other reproductive rights into the state Constitution, in a clear rebuke to the near tota…
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Regular listeners of Revolutions per Minute will be familiar with our coverage of Palestine solidarity work within the Democratic Socialists of America. We recognize that the struggle for Palestinian liberation and the violence of settler colonial displacement are both ongoing. Tonight, our coverage continues with a live conversation with Sumaya an…
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Tonight, we’re traveling to Arizona to learn from socialist organizers who are fighting on their home turf to make forming and maintaining strong unions easier for workers. We’re joined live by Bobby and Kaland of Arizona Works Together and Phoenix DSA to hear about their campaign to repeal so-called “Right to Work” laws in their state and what it …
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Revolutions Per Minute explores migrant solidarity efforts in Brooklyn, exploring the broader context of the global migration crisis as Israel continues its military offensive against Gaza. RPM interviews people who have recently arrived in New York from Mauritania, and we meet Jaz Walker from Assemblymember Emily Gallagher's office.…
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Authoritarian influence in multilateral institutions is growing rapidly and poses a serious threat to democratic and human rights principles. Repressive governments have worked to undermine mechanisms that are meant to ensure accountability for human rights abuses and to transform the United Nations, its related bodies, and other international inst…
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September 28, 2023 was the one year anniversary of the devastation of Hurricane Ian. Lee County was the hardest hit and is still reeling from the storm. Several events were held around Southwest Florida to commemorate the day and celebrate resiliency. Chair of the Democratic Party of Florida, Nikki Fried, attended events on Fort Myers Beach and wit…
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The City University of New York improves the lives of millions. Founded in 1847 with the purpose of providing higher education to working class New Yorkers, CUNY today has 25 colleges spread across New York City’s five boroughs, serving 243,000 degree-seeking students of all ages and awarding 55,000 degrees each year. Like many other institutions b…
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As the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Ian approaches, people in Lee County are looking back at the storm and its aftermath. Chair of the Democratic Party of Lee County, Kari Lerner, discusses the event with Kathy Chumley of Pine Island ROAR. Pine Island was particularly hard hit during Hurricane Ian where people are still struggling with insuran…
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After Friday’s midnight deadline, the United Auto Workers went on strike against the Big 3 automakers of Ford, GM, and Stellantis, marking the first time in history the UAW has gone on strike against all three auto companies. As of this recording, 12,700 auto workers have walked off the job at three plants: a Ford plant in Wayne, Michigan, a GM pla…
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Filmed live from outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, Host and Chair of the Democratic Party of Lee County, Kari Lerner, reflects on 22 years after September 11th. She notes that it's patriotic to serve your country, and that includes voting and running for office. However, the Congressional Representative from Southwest Florida, Byron Donalds…
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Chair Kari Lerner of the Democratic Party of Lee County reflects on the meaning of liberty and justice for all. She notes that it is built on the principles of equality and inclusion. Chair Lerner then reflects on the recent events in Fort Myers celebrating Women's Equality Day and the anniversary of the March on Washington.…
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Join us as we celebrate our 200th episode! We’ve been broadcasting on WBAI and online for almost five years and in that time, have featured the stories of hundreds of workers, tenants, and organizers fighting for socialism in New York City, in the United States, and around the globe. It’s a true honor and privilege to bring these stories to you, an…
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Chair Kari Lerner reflects on the anniversary of the March on Washington and Women's Equality Day. Local events in Fort Myers gathered people to commemorate the days and reinvigorate the fight for equality. Much has been accomplished and there is still work to do, especially in Florida where attacking diversity and inclusion is part of far-right po…
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Chair of the Lee County Democratic Party, Kari Lerner, takes a look at the record of Congressman Byron Donalds, who is supposed to serve the county. She points out his failed Hurricane Ian response and puzzling focus on nuclear energy. Chair Lerner asks if he is using Southwest Florida as a stepping stone.…
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Earlier this month the national Democratic Socialist of America joined the Atlanta chapter of DSA in publicly endorsing a campaign to put a referendum on the November ballot that would stop “Cop City”, a massive police training facility that has been proposed to be built in the Weelaunee Forest - public forest land and one the largest remaining gre…
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So many people across Florida are struggling to pay their insurance if their insurance company hasn't dropped them already. Republicans in the state legislature passed making it harder to sue insurance companies if they bilk you. Recent comments from State Senator Jonathan Martin highlight the callous attitude many Republican legislators have towar…
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The workers of Barboncino Pizza in Crown Heights, Brooklyn made New York history on July 26th, as they voted unanimously to form a union with Workers United. Barboncino Workers United became New York’s first unionized pizzeria, an incredible show of strength for the cause of Labor in the deeply unorganized food service industry. Tonight, we hear fr…
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Our focus this week is on Cuba, where a 62 year blockade is being continued by President Biden. We’ll be hearing from the DSA. International Committee activists campaigning to end the blockade on a recent political win, and a from Desirée Michelle Molina, a recent Columbia University graduate who has just spent four months living in the country. Ou…
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Chair of the Democratic Party of Lee County, Kari Lerner, and special guest, Dr. Cindy Banyai, talk about the importance of vote by mail. They discuss how Republicans in the Florida legislature have passed laws booting voters from vote by mail as a voter suppression tactic. The importance of having a voting plan and researching candidates when the …
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When workers at the JFK8 facility in Staten Island won the first union at an Amazon distribution facility on April 1, 2022, by voting to form the independent Amazon Labor Union, their stunning victory was a surprise and an inspiration. Now, a little over a year later, workers at that same facility are organizing for reform to the Amazon Labor Union…
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In questo episodio abbiamo commentato le elezioni spagnole del 23 luglio 2023 in cui per ora la derecha non è pasada, lo abbiamo fatto con un esperto in materia: Ludovico Manzoni, pubblicista, memer (eurocrati e tante altre pagine) , piddino non in questo ordine. Tutto quello che avreste voluto sapere ma non avete mai osato chiedere sulle elezioni …
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Representing around 1.1 million workers in the US and Canada in the fields of retail, grocery, healthcare, cannabis, and more, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) is a major union with the potential to win big gains for workers. But some of its own members say the union is too top-down, lacks worker engagement and democracy, and isn't investi…
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A thriving democracy needs all sorts of people to run for office. Have you ever thought of running? Check out this video to see who should run for office in Florida and how. In Lee County, Florida? Click here to see the seats up for election in 2024.Av Big Mouth Media
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At 12:01am May 2nd, the Writers’ Guild of America launched their first nationwide strike since 2007, grinding production to a halt across the entertainment industry. The WGA represents over 11,500 writers in TV, film, radio, and online media production, and for 56 days and counting, its members have held the picket line from coast to coast, demandi…
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With Yanina Welp I discuss different ways of how direct democratic institutions have been applied in Latin American countries – both in fundamentally democratizing processes but also power grabbing incidents. In particular, we talk about the cases of Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador, Uruguay and Venezuela, based on Yanina’s extensive research and deep knowl…
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Stavamo preparando la puntata sulla dittatura del politicamente corretto, ma nel frattempo è morto Silvio Berlusconi per cui abbiamo dovuto rivedere tutto, ma alla fine forse unire questi due macrotemi non è stata un'idea così folle. Purtroppo la puntata non ha trattato la vicenda del sommergibile Titan, però se ascoltate bene si può trovare una ri…
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Although New York just became the 13th state to pass a bill designating this a sanctuary state for trans and nonbinary people and protecting gender-affirming care patients and providers, the attacks on trans youth and adults are only escalating nationwide. Media establishments like the New York Times are covering "debates" around access to gender-a…
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As the 2024 election gets closer, everyone should be registering for vote by mail. It is an easy way to make sure you have flexibility in your plan to vote. Listen to this episode of Political Perspectives to hear more about why vote by mail is important and how you can sign up for yours. This is a must listen for all Florida Democrats! Lee County …
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Join Chair Joe Barbuto & Executive Director Ryan Greene for a casual chat about Wyoming politics. This week's topics include Pride Month festivities across the state, Superintendent Degenfelder's war on public education, and the many ways that Wyoming Democrats are here doing good work in our state. Donate here to help us continue working toward a …
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As the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has become more authoritarian and closed to the world in recent years, its global influence has risen even more rapidly. Civil society and other democratic institutions around the world must grapple with the PRC’s malign influence in many domains, including the information, technology, economic, and political…
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In our latest episode, we are talking about what we can do to stand up against apartheid in Palestine. A new bill sponsored by New York State Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani aims to stop nonprofits funding illegal settlements benefiting from charitable status. Zohran joins the show, along with the Adalah Justice Project's Sumaya Awad. You can find m…
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Host Kari Lerner has a conversation with Democratic Political Strategist Alison Morano on what worked for Democrats in the past in Florida. They revisit the behavioral economic strategy employed by Obama to drive voter registration and how similar tactics could work today.Av Big Mouth Media
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In this episode of Rules in Perspective I review the podcast episode 40 on the Citizens' Chamber in the Canton of Vaud, a discussion I had with Rodan Bury and Charly Pache. My three takeaways from episode 40: 0:45 Designing complementary institutions 4:55 Citizens’ Chamber & direct democracy 8:56 Improving existing institutions Find the show notes …
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Tonight we are going to talk about winning. Earlier this month the Build Public Renewables Act passed through the New York State budget - a monumental victory for the Public Power NY Coalition that has been organizing for four years to pass the bill. No outlet has covered the fight for Public Power in New York more than Revolutions Per Minute. Sinc…
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Things are looking good for Democrats in Florida with the election of Donna Deegan as mayor of Jacksonville. Political Perspectives host Keri Lerner discusses the victory in Jacksonville with Duval County Democratic Party Chair Daniel Henry. See how Democrats across Florida can win.Av Big Mouth Media
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Join Chair Joe Barbuto & Executive Director Ryan Greene for a casual chat about Wyoming politics. This week's topics include Wyoming GOP's purity tests, Frank Eathorne's RINO hunting expedition, what it means to be a Democrat in Wyoming, finding common ground through common sense, and so much more. Don't miss our big summer event! The Blue Bison Di…
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Two weeks ago, millions of New Yorkers were devastated and horrified to learn of the murder of Jordan Neely on the New York City subway. Neely, a young Black person and street artist experiencing homelessness, was held in a chokehold on the F train by a white man who remained unidentified for several days after the incident. In the weeks since Neel…
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The United Auto Workers emerged as a powerful force during the 1930s. Sit-down strikers challenged the capitalists of the Big Three car companies. Their willingness to take militant action unleashed a wave of unionization in the industry that could not be contained and spread to other sections of the working class. The UAW formed the bedrock of the…
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With Rodan Bury and Charly Pache I discuss their initiative to inaugurate a Citizens’ Chamber in the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. The idea of the citizens’ chamber is to complement the existing unicameral parliament with topic-specific citizens’ assemblies, for which members are selected by sortition. Rather than being a permanent chamber of the …
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This episode of Political Perspectives with the Democratic Party of Lee County, hosted by Chair Kari Lerner, was recorded live at the Second Annual Music Festival in Fort Myers. Listen to a call to action on our environment, along with some messages about how you can get involved.Av Big Mouth Media
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We're crossing the Hudson River once again to speak to our socialist comrades fighting for workers’ and tenants’ rights in New Jersey. We’ll hear live from Isaac and Julia of the Right to Counsel campaign in Jersey City, now the priciest city in the nation, on their organizing to guarantee representation from an attorney for all tenants facing evic…
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The New York State budget is now 18 days late and while the media focuses on the horse trading going on between Governor Hochul and Senate and Assembly leadership behind closed doors in Albany, there are of course, as there always are, workers keeping everything running behind the scenes. Tonight we’re joined live by two of those legislative staffe…
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Rules in Perspective is a new segment on the Rules of the Game channel. In this new segment I review and comment on my own podcast episodes. In this episode of Rules in Perspective I review the podcast episode 39 on Fixing the House with Proportional Representation with Lee Drutman. My 3 takeaways from episode 39: John Adams' Nightmare Electoral re…
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Tonight, RPM goes global. Strikes and protests have rocked the country of France in response to President Macron’s reform of the social pension system, lifting the country’s retirement age and robbing millions of their retirement. We will hear from Emre, an activist based in Paris with La France Insoumise, about these strikes & protests, and what t…
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