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Left Anchor

Left Anchor

By: Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek
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Philosophy, politics, and the left.Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. Political Science Politics & Government World
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  • How to Sell a Genocide - 386
    Apr 9 2026

    Today we have Adam Johnson on to discuss his forthcoming book How to Sell a Genocide: The Media’s Complicity in the Destruction of Gaza. He brings elaborate receipts about how centrist and liberal media downplayed, excused, and denied the Gaza genocide, and in general treated Palestinians as subhumans.

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Five Years in the Pennsylvania Legislature, with Rick Krajewski - 185
    Mar 30 2026

    Today we have Rep. Rick Krajewski, who represents the 188th District--entirely contained within West Philadelphia--in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. A DSA member and longtime organizer, Rick primaried the longtime incumbent in 2020, and has spent the last several years learning the political ropes. We discuss the state of play in Harrisburg, what he has learned and gotten done in office, the prospects of Democrats taking full control of the state government in the elections this year, and more. Enjoy!

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    59 mins
  • The State of American Socialism in 2026 - 384 PREVIEW
    Mar 21 2026

    Zohran Mamdani is now arguably the most politically successful socialist in American history, having won the mayoralty of New York City. So we've got longtime socialist organizer and DSA member David Duhalde back on the podcast to discuss his recent review of Organize or Burn: How New York Socialists Fight for Climate Survival, by Fabian Holt, as well as the overall state of DSA nationally under the second Trump regime.

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    15 mins
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