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Joining us to discuss the socialist right to strike is Alex Gourevitch, author of "A Radical Defense of the Right to Strike," among many other articles and books. (https://www.jacobinmag.com/2018/07/right-to-strike-freedom-civil-liberties-oppression)

Before the interview, Adam and Aimee open the show with a celebration of neoliberal achievement -- you won't want to miss this monumental occasion.

General topics under consideration include: Is there a socialist right to strike? How does it differ from the liberal and social-democratic visions of the right to strike? Can socialists reclaim the notions of freedom, justice and (gasp) liberty?? Tune in to find out.

Alex's writings can be found here:

-"A Radical Defense of the Right to Strike," https://www.jacobinmag.com/2018/07/right-to-strike-freedom-civil-liberties-oppression

-"The Right to Strike: A Radical View," https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/american-political-science-review/article/right-to-strike-a-radical-view/8B521F67E28D4FAE1967B17959620424

Find out more about Alex on his website: http://www.alexgourevitch.org/

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On this episode, which has been unlocked from the Patreon vault due to popular demand, Benjamin Studebaker talks with us about the tendency of leftists to view politics as the truest expression of one's soul rather than a method of leveraging structures to change the world. Studebaker traced this impulse in a series of blog posts a few months ago, and we'll unpack those arguments for our Patrons in this episode.

Find relevant blog posts here:

-"The Left is Not a Church," https://benjaminstudebaker.com/2018/04/28/the-left-is-not-a-church/

-"The Church Left is Proving My Point," https://benjaminstudebaker.com/2018/04/29/the-church-left-is-proving-my-point/

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What is the meaning of Democratic Socialism? In the wake of both Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s primary victory and Cynthia Nixon’s claim that she identifies as a democratic socialist, activists and political actors of all stripes are circling the wagons as they attempt to carve out the meaning on democratic socialism. Joining us this week to hash out these questions is Benjamin Studebaker, a PhD student in Politics at Cambridge University, whose blog pieces claiming that “the left is not a church” caused quite a stir a few months ago. Tune in for a discussion on how socialists should engage with this exciting moment.



-We referenced Michael Kinnucan’s excellent piece, “Why Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Won,” towards the end of the episode: https://jacobinmag.com/2018/06/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-election-crowley-democratic-socialists



-Find Studebaker’s most relevant pieces here: “The Left is not a Church,” https://benjaminstudebaker.com/2018/04/28/the-left-is-not-a-church/ 



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“The Church Left is Proving My Point,” https://benjaminstudebaker.com/2018/04/29/the-church-left-is-proving-my-point/



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Joining us this week to talk about the real composition of the so-called “white working class” is Laura Bucci, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Saint Joseph's University. 



Adam and Aimee start off the show with some reflections on our political moment as well as some critical advice for dealing with naughty kangaroos. In the interview, we cover a large variety of topics, from the nature of the white working class, the decline in union density, how to measure voting behavior and preferences, and the intersection of race and class. Finally, Aimee and Adam end the show with some extended musings on the Janus ruling and the role of the Supreme Court in politics.

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You can find Laura’s publications on her website: https://www.lauracbucci.com/research.html



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In the wake of the exciting primary victory of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and others like her across the country, the question of a socialist-progressive electoral alliance is back on the table in a big way. In this unlocked B-Side from 2017, Adam Hilton discusses the tactic of using the Democratic Party ballot line to elect socialists and progressives in order to build working class power inside the capitalist state.

For all the patrons and regular listeners out there, Adam (host) is still on the mend from an extended illness. We'll be back with brand new content and a B-Side for patrons next week.

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Joining us this week to talk about the monumental rise of Jeremy Corbyn and the role played by Momentum is Max Shanly, co-host of All the Best podcast for Novara Media. We discuss Max’s life on the UK left and his insider's perspective on the rise of Corbyn to Labour Party leadership. Additionally, Max shares some stories about his brief friendship with Tony Benn and the story of the formation of Momentum, which has played a pivotal role in turning Britain to the left.



-All the Best Podcast can be found here: http://novaramedia.com/category/audio/all-the-best/



-Here is a wonderful essay Max wrote about his friendship with the late Tony Benn: http://www.leftfutures.org/2014/03/my-friend-the-most-dangerous-man-in-britain/



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On this week's B-Side, we address listener questions. Topics include the Vampire Castle and the left today, leaving Twitter, and assessing the strengths of political arguments. Tune in for all the spiciest takes.

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Joining us this week is Samuel Moyn, professor of law and history at Yale University. We discuss his new book, Not Enough: Human Rights in an Unequal World (2018, Belknap) and we outline a path towards moving beyond the limitations of liberal human rights.

-What *are* human rights? Are they worth defending? What should socialists say about them? Tune in to find out.

Towards the end of the interview, Aimee and Sam discuss his article on Steven Pinker, “Hype for the Best,” https://newrepublic.com/article/147391/hype-best.

The following are excellent summaries of Moyn’s work:

-“How the Human Rights Movement Failed,” https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/23/opinion/human-rights-movement-failed.html

-“Human Rights Are Not Enough,” https://www.thenation.com/article/human-rights-are-not-enough

-Moyn’s latest book can be purchased here: http://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674737563

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In the wake of primary victories for open socialists in Pennsylvania and elsewhere, Daniel Marans joins me to discuss the electoral prospects of the left going into 2018 and beyond. We discuss those primary victories and the challenges faced by socialists and progressives running on the Democratic Party ballot line.

Find Daniel's most relevant article here:

-"Socialist-Backed Candidates Sweep Pennsylvania State House Primaries," https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/pennsylvania-dsa-major-primary-wins-state-house_us_5afbba0fe4b06a3fb50bb5d7

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This B-Side with Leo Panitch from Fall of 2017 is so good that we've decided to unlock it for all to enjoy. In this interview, I sat down with Leo Panitch to ask what it means to be a socialist intellectual. He reflects on his 50 years on the left, and shares stories about Ralph Miliband, Tony Benn, Jeremy Corbyn and many others.

We were inspired to unlock this B-Side after hearing an excellent interview w/ Leo on All the Best Podcast. Check it out here: https://soundcloud.com/novaramedia/all-the-best-the-leo-panitch-show

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