Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff The Fight Against Money Corrupting Politics
Sep 16, 2025
Trent Lange, the executive director of the California Clean Money Campaign, dives deep into the urgent need for campaign finance reform. He highlights the dangers of money's influence on elections and how SB 42 aims to revive democracy by empowering small donors. Lange discusses successful public financing examples from other states and connects the dots between wealth inequality and political corruption. His passionate insights shed light on actionable steps Californians can take to clean up politics and reclaim their democratic rights.
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Left-Wing Independence Is Coalescing
- Bernie Sanders endorsing independent Graham Plattner signals a growing left-wing independent formation in U.S. politics.
- The emerging left blends independents and Democratic leftists inching toward a distinct political force.
Peace As A Political Fault Line
- A credible peace platform could become a major political identifier for the emerging left.
- Advocating to stop funding foreign wars and bring resources home may attract broad public support.
Public Support For Unions Is High
- Gallup shows 68% of Americans support labor unions, matching 1930s levels.
- High public support exists, but organizing momentum to convert support into unionization is missing.
