Leslie Lee III is a writer and the host of Struggle Session, a podcast that covers pop culture from a leftist perspective. You can listen to his show at patreon.com/strugglesession His recent piece on Truth Dig: In Reality, Every Night Is ‘Purge’ Night
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A More Socialist Social Network with Michael Salamone
Michael Salamone is the creator of progressive social media site Media Revolt. He was a touring/performing musician at one point, a newspaper reporter, columnist and editor. He is also an ordained minister trying to build a homestead and a church rooted in Christian Socialism. You can keep up with Michael here You can join Media…
District 34- My Conversation with Sam Smith Author of “How the Koch Brothers Helped Dismantle the Democratic Party”
Sam Smith is an 81 year old activist and journalist who has been fighting for progressive causes his entire life. He is the author of multiple books, including Why Bother?- which is on Working Assets recommended reading list. Sam covered the Mississippi Freedom Summer and DC riots during the height of civil rights unrest and…
The Future of Activism with San Francisco Activist Adriel Hampton
Adriel Hampton runs a digital agency in San Francisco and The Really Online Lefty League. Previously, he co-founded and served as president of Pinpoint Predictive, a programmatic advertising targeting company based in San Francisco and was an early member of the Los Angeles software company NationBuilder. In 2009, Adriel became the first person to launch…
District 34- What is Socialism and Why Has it Been Weaponized with Guest John Graziano
The Best Way to Rob a Bank is to Own One. This week I discuss the various forms of Socialism and why this term is so weaponized in the United States. From Marxism to social democracies- we cover the spectrum. Some recommended reading is below: Kropotkin Adam Smith- Tthe Unwealth of Nations Chomsky
District 34- Walker Bragman is Exposing the Bagmen
Walker Bragman is an independent journalist from New York. His work has appeared in Paste Magazine, The Intercept, Huffington Post, Salon, and The Hill. In this episode we discuss his recent pieces in The Intercept: Ken Salazar- Colorado’s Governor Race and Fracking Hillary Clinton and the Democrat Party Emails As well as the state of…
District 34- Russia Gate Isnt About Russia. Plus the DLC and IDC with David Klion
David Klion is a freelance writer (The Guardian, The Nation, Al Jazeera) in Brooklyn and a former editor for Al Jazeera America and World Politics Review. He has a master’s degree in Soviet history from the University of Chicago and has lived and worked in Russia. David has been writing about Russia long before the…
District 34- Progressive Filmmaker Robert Lawton on Running for Congress in CD 4
Robert lives on a 40-acre ranch near Yosemite, and despite the dry summers, foxtails & rattlesnakes, he loves it there. Endorsed by environmentalist actor Ed Begley Jr, we discuss things like the Kern Water Bank. He is a filmmaker (Sex and Sushi) and author (REJECTED!: True Tales of (nearly) Overlooked Greatness) running as a progressive…
District 34- David Peterson Fighting for Progressive Causes in the Rural and Red CD 1
David Peterson is a progressive running for the House of Representatives in the rural and red CD 1. He has a computer Science degree from California Maritime Academy, and an MBA in Business Administration/Management Information Systems from University of California, Davis, Peterson built his career making Fortune 500 companies operate more efficiently & ousting the…