I do think Carlos in the 35th ward, a lot of our other friends in the city council, these are great examples where organization building continues. Because it's not just about giving strength to those elected officials. How do we build these kind of organizations everywhere? We cannot succeed in Chicago if we are alone in Chicago.
Featuring Stacy Davis Gates, Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, and Alex Han on how Chicago's labor left took over City Hall. Brandon Johnson's mayoral victory, the product of a decade-plus of social movement union struggle, is a model for the left everywhere in the United States. Guest hosted by Micah Uetricht.
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