#262: We can build working class power in the South

About this episode

Chuck interviews Oliver Larkin about building working class power in the South and discusses recent political developments affecting voting rights.

Today, Chuck talks with Oliver Larkin, a candidate for congress in Florida's 23rd congressional district. Oliver is an activist, union organizer, and proud Democratic Socialist looking to unseat pro-Iran War democratic Congressman Jared Moskowitz. Also, Chuck talks about the recent SCOTUS decision to further gut the Voting Rights Act and how Marsha Blackburn plans on using this to dilute the voting power of Black Tennesseans. Links https://www.oliverforcongress.com/Timestamps: Intr...

People in this episode

Host: Chuck

Guest: Oliver Larkin

Topics covered

• working class power
• politics
• voting rights
• activism
• elections

Keywords

• working class
• activism
• Florida
• Voting Rights Act
• elections
• Democratic Socialist
• union organizing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Voting Rights Act

Places: Florida, Tennessee

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