America isn’t just divided—it’s being openly manipulated.Kenny Burns is joined by Quentin James of Collective PAC and co-host Insane for a blunt conversation about concentrated wealth, political grift, voter suppression, ICE expansion, Washington, DC elections, and the criminalization of Black political power.The discussion begins with Elon Musk as a trillionaire-level symbol of extreme inequality, then expands into how billionaire influence shapes elections, markets, government contracts, and public policy.In this episode:• Why we need to “tax wealth, not work”
• What the FBI raids on the Ohio Organizing Collaborative may signal
• Why DC’s local elections matter nationwide
• How the Carmelo Anthony verdict intersects with race, law, and political power
• Why participation in midterms and local races—and holding leaders accountable—matters nowThis is a conversation about who holds power, how that power is protected, and what ordinary voters can do to challenge it.

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America isn't just divided. It's being openly manipulated. In this episode of Poli Alert, Kenny Burns is joined by Quentin James of Collective PAC and co-host Insane for a candid conversation about concentrated wealth, political grift, voter suppression, ICE expansion, DC elections, and the criminalization of Black political power. The discussion begins with Elon Musk becoming a symbol of extreme wealth inequality before expanding into a broader conversation about how billionaire influence shapes elections, markets, government contracts, and public policy.

Topics include:
• Why the hosts argue we should tax wealth instead of work
• The FBI raids on the Ohio Organizing Collaborative and what they could mean for voting rights and organizing
• Why Washington, DC's local elections have national implications
• The Carmelo Anthony verdict and the intersection of race, law, and political power
• Why participating in midterm and local elections is more important than ever Standout quotes:
• "There is no amount of work that any one human can do to earn $1 billion, let alone a trillion."
• "Nobody's coming. It is us."
• "We need a clap back caucus."
• "They're playing in your face." Subscribe for weekly conversations breaking down the biggest stories shaping politics, policy, and culture.

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Stay connected with Poli Alert.Follow us for breaking political news, civic education, and conversations that matter.🌐 https://polialert.com

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The Poli Alert Show is a production of Poli Alert, the civic and political arm of Baller Alert.