Jacobin Radio Behind the News: The Year in Labor w/ Alex Press
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Jan 5, 2024 Labor journalist, Alex Press, discusses the state of the labor movement in 2023, including successful organizing campaigns, strikes, and the impact of milestones like the teacher strikes and Occupy Wall Street movement. The podcast also covers the legal and political controversies surrounding attempts to exclude Trump from the presidential ballot, exploring the ambiguities of the 14th Amendment disqualification clause and the Democrats' fear of democracy.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Legalities and Politics of the 14th Amendment Disqualification Clause
02:05 • 13min
Comparing the Reconstruction Era to the Present: Preempting the Need to Convince Fellow Citizens
14:51 • 2min
Democrats' Legal Trickery and Fear of Democracy
17:13 • 3min
Genuine Discontent, Protest Vote, and the Democrats' Failure
20:04 • 2min
Unclear Democratic Strategy and the Use of Courts for Political Goals
22:16 • 3min
The State of the Labor Movement in 2023
25:07 • 27min