Ross Barkan on the Zero Sum Game that Democrats don't Know They're Playing

Trickle-Down Socialism

Pat interviews Ross Barkan on the present state of the American political Left and where the Left can go from here, especially in a Biden Presidency. Barkan is An award-winning journalist and former candidate for office, he is a columnist for the Guardian and Jacobin, as well as a contributor to the Nation and Gothamist/WNYC. He’s written a novel, called Demolition Night, and he’s won the New York Press Club’s award for distinguished journalism twice. www.rossbarkan.com Our guest co-host, CMoney Burns has a collection of his music that can be found here: http://Brzowskimusic.bandcamp.com Topics discussed: The Stimulus Bill - The American Rescue Plan Why are Democrats losing Working Class Voters? How an Economic message beats an identity message every day. Bill Clinton Military Industrial Complex - the War Machine AOC, Bernie Sanders, the Progressive Left Chuck Schumer Senate Parliamentarian - Senate Budget Reconciliation --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trickledownsocialism/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trickledownsocialism/support