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This episode is a deep dive with Victor Wallis (author of Democracy Denied and Red-Green Revolution) about how the Left can and should relate to elections and to threats to democracy in the United States. Victor is joined in conversation by nationally renowned organizer Medea Benjamin (Code Pink). What are the opportunities and dangers represented by the 2020 Election? Questions and issues explored include: how should socialists relate to the Republican and Democratic Parties? To third party efforts? What can we learn from history in terms of how the Left can effectively engage the electoral process without getting sucked into compromised politics that undermine our goals and values? What are the threats to electoral democracy in the USA today and why is it important to defend the ballot box and defeat the Right, even while recognizing the compromised nature of the Democratic Biden ticket? What needs to be done to defend democracy in the USA, via the ballot box and beyond? Victor Wallis is a socialist scholar and long-time editor of the journal Socialism & Democracy. He is a frequent to contributor to Monthly Review, New Political Science, and Capitalism, Nature, Socialism, and is author of three books: Democracy Denied: Five Lectures on American Politics, Red-Green Revolution: The Politics and Technology of Eco-Socialism, and Socialist Practice: Histories and Theories.

On the show this week, Chris Hedges talks to writer, teacher and activist Victor Wallis about the prospect and need for ecosocialism. Wallis’ book is entitled ‘Red-Green Revolution: The Politics and Technology of Ecosocialism’.

Today on Sojourner Truth: The Trump administration's proposal for an Israeli-Palestinian "peace plan." The "Clash of Civilizations" backdrop to the economic war between China and the United States. And, Mike Pompeo ignores global warming and touts melting sea ice as a "boom" to the U.S. economy. Our guests are Ziad Abbas, Associate Director of the Middle East Children's Alliance, Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History & African-American Studies at the University of Houston, and Victor Wallis, who teaches Political Science at Berklee College of Music, in Boston. Wallis was the managing editor of the journal, Socialism and Democracy. He is the author of "Red-Green Revolution: The Politics and Technology of Ecosocialism."

Today on Sojourner Truth: The Trump administration's proposal for an Israeli-Palestinian "peace plan." The "Clash of Civilizations" backdrop to the economic war between China and the United States. And, Mike Pompeo ignores global warming and touts melting sea ice as a "boom" to the U.S. economy. Our guests are Ziad Abbas, Associate Director of the Middle East Children's Alliance, Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History & African-American Studies at the University of Houston, and Victor Wallis, who teaches Political Science at Berklee College of Music, in Boston. Wallis was the managing editor of the journal, Socialism and Democracy. He is the author of "Red-Green Revolution: The Politics and Technology of Ecosocialism."

Today on Sojourner Truth: The Trump administration's proposal for an Israeli-Palestinian "peace plan." The "Clash of Civilizations" backdrop to the economic war between China and the United States. And, Mike Pompeo ignores global warming and touts melting sea ice as a "boom" to the U.S. economy. Our guests are Ziad Abbas, Associate Director of the Middle East Children's Alliance, Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History & African-American Studies at the University of Houston, and Victor Wallis, who teaches Political Science at Berklee College of Music, in Boston. Wallis was the managing editor of the journal, Socialism and Democracy. He is the author of "Red-Green Revolution: The Politics and Technology of Ecosocialism."

Today on Sojourner Truth: The Trump administration's proposal for an Israeli-Palestinian "peace plan." The "Clash of Civilizations" backdrop to the economic war between China and the United States. And, Mike Pompeo ignores global warming and touts melting sea ice as a "boom" to the U.S. economy. Our guests are Ziad Abbas, Associate Director of the Middle East Children's Alliance, Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History & African-American Studies at the University of Houston, and Victor Wallis, who teaches Political Science at Berklee College of Music, in Boston. Wallis was the managing editor of the journal, Socialism and Democracy. He is the author of "Red-Green Revolution: The Politics and Technology of Ecosocialism."

Today on Sojourner Truth: The Trump administration's proposal for an Israeli-Palestinian "peace plan." The "Clash of Civilizations" backdrop to the economic war between China and the United States. And, Mike Pompeo ignores global warming and touts melting sea ice as a "boom" to the U.S. economy. Our guests are Ziad Abbas, Associate Director of the Middle East Children's Alliance, Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History & African-American Studies at the University of Houston, and Victor Wallis, who teaches Political Science at Berklee College of Music, in Boston. Wallis was the managing editor of the journal, Socialism and Democracy. He is the author of "Red-Green Revolution: The Politics and Technology of Ecosocialism."

Today on Sojourner Truth: The Trump administration's proposal for an Israeli-Palestinian "peace plan." The "Clash of Civilizations" backdrop to the economic war between China and the United States. And, Mike Pompeo ignores global warming and touts melting sea ice as a "boom" to the U.S. economy. Our guests are Ziad Abbas, Associate Director of the Middle East Children's Alliance, Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History & African-American Studies at the University of Houston, and Victor Wallis, who teaches Political Science at Berklee College of Music, in Boston. Wallis was the managing editor of the journal, Socialism and Democracy. He is the author of "Red-Green Revolution: The Politics and Technology of Ecosocialism."

Today on Sojourner Truth: The Trump administration's proposal for an Israeli-Palestinian "peace plan." The "Clash of Civilizations" backdrop to the economic war between China and the United States. And, Mike Pompeo ignores global warming and touts melting sea ice as a "boom" to the U.S. economy. Our guests are Ziad Abbas, Associate Director of the Middle East Children's Alliance, Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History & African-American Studies at the University of Houston, and Victor Wallis, who teaches Political Science at Berklee College of Music, in Boston. Wallis was the managing editor of the journal, Socialism and Democracy. He is the author of "Red-Green Revolution: The Politics and Technology of Ecosocialism."

Victor Wallis teaches college & preaches revolution. Among his many books is Red-Green Revolution: The Politics and Technology of Ecosocialism. Dalton & Nick, ever fascinated by far-left politics, ask Victor about the red-green revolution, & raise the objections you knew were coming. Despite our allegiance to capitalism, we also found some things we could all agree on.

Every society has a technological dimension. So what does, or should, a socialist technology look like? What ends would such a technology serve, and who would decide which products or devices get deployed, and for what purposes? Victor Wallis sketches the contours of what he calls an authentically socialist technology. (Encore presentation.) Victor Wallis, Red-Green Revolution: The Politics and Technology of Ecosocialism Political Animal Press, 2018 The post Socialist Technology appeared first on KPFA.

Every society has a technological dimension. So what does, or should, a socialist technology look like? What ends would such a technology serve, and who would decide which products or devices get deployed, and for what purposes? Victor Wallis sketches the contours of what he calls an authentically socialist technology. Victor Wallis, Red-Green Revolution: The Politics and Technology of Ecosocialism Political Animal Press, 2018 The post Socialist Technology appeared first on KPFA.

Air Date: 8/28/2018 Today we take a look at just some of the many ways the Trump administration is systematically attacking the environment and our health to pave the way for increased profits for the business interests who have the administration's ear Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991   Episode Sponsors: CleanChoice Energy | Amazon USA| Amazon CA| Amazon UK  Support Best of the Left on Patreon!   SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Profit Over Grizzlies: Trump Admin Tries to Gut Endangered Species Act for Oil & Mining Interests - @DemocracyNow - Air Date 07-25-18 The Trump administration has announced plans to gut the Endangered Species Act, ordering federal agencies to consider economic impacts before listing animals to be protected under the law. Ch. 2: Record heats and record fires - @GreenNewsReport - Air Date 8-14-18 The Trump administration is using extreme fires and an excuse to unnecessarily weaken endangered species protections. Ch. 3: Trump EPA Allowing ASBESTOS Back into Manufacturing - @DavidPakmanShow - Air Date: 8-11-18 The Trump EPA is building a framework to allow new uses of the toxic carcinogen asbestos. Ch. 4: Rewriting the rules to harm more Americans - @GreenNewsReport - Air Date 6-12-18 The Trump EPA wants to undo pollution standards by systematically downplaying health benefits to people of avoiding pollution. Ch. 5: Sec. Ryan Zinke's Monumental Screw-Up - Bradcast from @TheBradBlog - Air Date 8-3-18 Aaron Weiss of the Center for Western Priorities explains the "monumental screw up" when the U.S. Department of Interior accidentally released un-redacted documents exposing how agency officials rejected data on the benefits of public lands. Ch. 6: How Trump's rules on coal-fired power plants differ from Obama's - PBS NewsHour - Air Date 8-21-18 The Trump administration unveiled its plan to reverse President Obama's coal pollution rules. The new EPA proposal, called the Affordable Clean Energy Rule, would give states leeway on whether to limit emissions and allow older power plants to operate. Ch. 7: Fighting for the environment now means fighting against the EPA - @GreenNewsReport - Air Date 8-23-18 Trump administration plans to roll back Obama's clean energy plan and vehicle mileage and emissions standards while acknowledging that both moves will cause more deaths. Ch. 8: Rise for Climate - A Global Day of Action on September 8th via @350 - Best of the Left Activism TAKE ACTION! Click the title and/or scroll down for quick links and resources from this segment. Ch. 9: Writer Victor Wallis presents a socialist framework for ecological revolution. - @thisishellradio - Air Date 7-30-18 Writer Victor Wallis presents a socialist framework for ecological revolution. Victor is author of "Red-Green Revolution: The Politics and Technology of Ecosocialism" from Political Animal Press. Ch. 10: Final comments   TAKE ACTION Find a Rise for Climate Event at RiseForClimate.org Check out 350 Action candidate endorsements Check out 14 climate sceptics in battleground districts FOR FURTHER READING/SHARING Why I Rise(350.org) A Destroyed Planet is Not Our Destiny(350.org) Saving Earth: Don't Fall Into Climate Change Fatalism(Huffington Post) Written by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman    MUSIC: Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr  Algea Trio - Algea Fields (Blue Dot Sessions) Lumber Down - Barstool (Blue Dot Sessions) Cloud Line - K4 (Blue Dot Sessions) N/A  Cicle DR Valga - Cicle Kadde (Blue Dot Sessions) Swapping Tubes - Studio J (Blue Dot Sessions) Felt Lining - The Cabinetmaker (Blue Dot Sessions) Flattered - Delray (Blue Dot Sessions) Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Support the show via Patreon Listen on iTunes | Stitcher| Spotify| Alexa Devices| +more Check out the BotL iOS/AndroidApp in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Review the show on iTunesand Stitcher!

Two major crises of our era are growing wealth inequality and its resultant poverty and climate change, which is connected to a variety of environmental issues. Neither of these crises can be resolved without addressing the underlying root cause of capitalism, but many people are uncertain about what an economy beyond capitalism looks like. In his new book, Red Green Revolution: The Politics and Technology of Ecosocialism, Victor Wallis explains why a livable future must be ecosocialist, what ecosocialism is and how we get there. We discuss his book and the latest news. For more information, visit www.ClearingtheFOGRadio.org.