In our final episode of the year, I’m joined by Dustin “Dino” Guastella, the director of operations for Teamsters Local 623 in Philadelphia and a research associate at the Center for Working-Class Politics. We kick off with a discussion of the Harris campaign’s “democracy” message and why it alienated working-class voters. Why did Democrats ditch economically populist messaging? What should a progressive economic program look like anyway? Dino and I tackle manufacturing, infrastructure, bureaucratic red tape, and more. We wrap up by discussing the fertility crisis and why so many leftists oppose pro-social policies.

Thanks for listening this year—we’re excited to bring you more in 2025!