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Next Left

From the grass roots to the ballot box, we are witnessing an explosion of progressive political energy. New candidates are running for offices high and low—and they’re winning."Next Left" is your fron... Read more

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27: New from The Nation: More Than Enough

27: New from The Nation: More Than Enough

New for Next Left listeners, the latest podcast from The Nation, featuring conversations about guaranteed income, deserv... Read more

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26: How Bernie Sanders Is Making the Next Left Possible

26: How Bernie Sanders Is Making the Next Left Possible

The roots of the Next Left podcast go back almost exactly a year—energized by the wave of progressive activism sweeping ... Read more

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