In this episode of Trailblaze, co-hosts Nayyera Haq and Jamal Simmons chat with Maurice Mitchell, the National Director of the Working Families Party, about the state of politics in America. 

They talk about the idea of a ‘CEO monarch’ in politics, how recent government actions have affected people’s feelings, and why it’s important for communities and grassroots movements to get involved in politics. The conversation stresses the importance of being brave in politics and how regular people can make a difference.