On this episode of The Open Mind, we're delighted to welcome Sabeel Rahman, the president of Demos a “think and do” tank committed to advancing policy change on issues of racial justice, democracy and inequality, working for an America where we all have an equal say in our democracy and an equal chance in our economy. 

When perspective 2O20 Presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke was asked recently if he considers himself to be a progressive, the response was a surprising, if expedient reset. “I don't know,” he expounded. “I'm not big on labels. I don't get all fired up about party or classifying or defining people based on a label or a group, I’m for everyone.” How does congressmen O’Rourke's politics translate for the 2020 campaign and beyond?

Rahman also an associate professor of law at Brooklyn Law School and has previously been a visiting professor at Harvard Law, a fellow at the The Roosevelt Institute, and a fellow at New America. He explores the history, values and policy strategies that animate efforts to make our society more inclusive and democratic and our economy more equitable.