Podcast appearances and mentions of Dennis J Kucinich

Live Session with Dennis J. Kucinich, former Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, 16 year US Representative for the state of Ohio, and author of the new book The Division of Light and Power, a journey into the typhoon of American corruption and stupidity. Mr. Kucinich is currently running for another term as Mayor of Cleveland.

062921 Dennis J. Kucinich - IN THE DIVISION OF LIGHT AND POWER A by Marc Bernier

On this edition of Parallax Views, former Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich has often been called a man ahead of his time. A member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 10th district from 1997 to 2013, has been both known and often ridiculed for his unwavering progressive politics. He voiced support for issues like marijuana legalization, trans individuals holding important political positions, opposing the Iraq War, making universal single-payer healthcare a reality, and more before such positions were popular. Many of those positions were formerly seen as too radical or lofty, especially at the times Kucinich ran for President 2004 and 2008. But, as The Washington Post has noted, the former Congressman has since been vindicated. Which is to say that many of his positions have now become part and parcel of the mainstream discourse. "When he ran for president, he was ridiculed and dismissed," wrote David Montgomery in The Washington Post, "t turns out he was the future of American politics." But the former Congressman and man ahead of his time isn't done yet. He's running for Mayor in Cleveland. Which is fitting seeing as he first came to prominence as Cleveland's Mayor in 1977. And now he's telling the full story of his first go as Mayor in his fascinating new book The Division of Light and Power. Described as a cross between The Godfather and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Division of Light and Power details how Mayor Kucinich fought corporate interests to save Muny Light, Cleveland's publicly owned utility company. This led to a conflict with CEI (Cleveland Electrical Illuminating Company) that makes for a riveting tale of one man's fight against political corruption. It's a story that involves organized crime, hitmen, and even attempted assassination. And now, for the first time, Dennis Kucinich is telling the full story in the form of a memoir. He joins us on this edition of the program to discuss The Division of Light and Power as well as how Catholic social teachings and growing up in relative poverty have influenced his political and social worldviews. All that and more on this edition of Parallax Views.

Rick speaks with former congressman Dennis Kucinich about his fight to beat a utility monopoly.

From 2008: In this interview, Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich discusses his book, why he introduced an Article of Impeachment against President George W. Bush this week, why he thinks the U.S. Government will pursue criminal charges against Bush and Dick Cheney when their term expires in January 2009, and what Barack Obama is really like.

In June 1985, Glenn and Marian Head cofounded the Geneva Group, a network of business people formed to support one another in living their highest values in every aspect of their lives, and especially in their businesses. Participants' commitment to long-term relationships with their clients, staffs, and partners—founded in their belief that we are all connected and thus responsible for the good of the whole—inspired them to develop a set of agreements to guide them in being models for a harmonious world. Marian's diverse experiences as an organizer, facilitator, entrepreneur, and leader include serving on the U.S. Senate staff for nine years, initiating and cochairing the nation's first graduate school Department of Leadership and Organizational Transformation, serving as program coordinator for the historic Soviet-American Citizens' Summits in Washington D.C. and Moscow, and cofacilitating the Global Forums of Spiritual and Parliamentary Leaders on Human Survival, in Oxford and Moscow. “Revolutionary Agreements is a though-provoking and inspiring set of techniques to facilitate true peace in personal relationships.”—Former U.S. Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich, 2003 recipient of the Gandhi Peace Award