Sunday, August 25, 2019

Interview with Socialist, Teacher and "Breaking the Chains" Editor

On today’s show we sit with our guest Nathalie Hrizi to discuss her personal political journey as an activist that ultimately led her to socialism, running as a socialist candidate in California and federally, why the working-class should go socialist, the recent manifestations around the world, and responding to our subscribers questions. Additional Links: Party For Socialism and Liberation Breaking the Chains Previous What’s Left? Episodes On Public Education   Interview with Andy   What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: Bitchute: stitcher: Googleplaymusic:

Friday, August 9, 2019

2 Socialists, 1 Union & 0 Strikes

This is Part II of our discussion with our guest Socialist, Greg. Greg and our Andy are comrades in the same teachers union, UESF (United Educators of San Francisco) and at the same school, Mission High. In this episode we will turn to their organizing efforts in their union and what perils they have faced and lessons they have learned. Some clarifications: The proposition that UESF pushed for to tax workers to pay for raises for teachers was Prop. G. The year that EDU actually took power within some of the top union positions in UESF was 2015. Relevant previous "What's Left?" episodes Previous interview with Greg   On Identity Politics   Interview of MHS comrade, Derrlyn   On Gun Control   What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: Bitchute: stitcher: Googleplaymusic:

Sunday, August 4, 2019

The State of Revolution: Interview with a Mission High Communist

An in-depth discussion with our guest, Greg, on his personal-political journey, on what it means to be a Communist, and under that lens looking at general US politics and organizing in the teacher’s union as a high school educator. This is a two-parter. Our very own Andy will be jumping in the second part next week of the discussion as they both are comrades in the same Union and are colleagues at the same high school. They will both be sharing their experience organising in their teacher’s union and the challenges they face. Relevant previous "What's Left?" episodes Interview with a Socialist   What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: Bitchute: stitcher: Googleplaymusic:

Saturday, July 20, 2019

Concentration Camps, Asylum and "The Squad"

We discuss the latest political fight over immigration in US politics and highlight a very under-reported outcome of it all related to changes in asylum for immigrants coming from Central America. Also, Andy's statement on prisons about majority in jail for non-violent crimes is only true for Federal Prison, not State Prisons. There 55% are accused of committing a violent crime. Apologies in advance for the ‘clicking’ you will hear near the end of the episode. Relevant previous "What's Left?" episodes On Prisons On Gun Control On AOC Report from the El Paso Border   Additional Links: Manifesto of Willem Van Spronsen Stats on Crimes (Federal Prisons) Podcast on migration prior to militarizing US/Mexico border On Northern Triangle and Border Stabilization Act What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: stitcher: Googleplaymusic:

Friday, July 12, 2019

George Washington Mural Debate: Keep or Destroy?

Eduardo and Andy debate what should be the fate of the George Washington HS mural that SFUSD Board of Education voted to be removed last week. Correction: Andy says Victor Arnautoff’s painting on Coit Tower is “City Lights” but its actually called “City Life” Relevant previous "What's Left?" episodes Identity Politics The Plight, Problems and Promise of Public Education Additional Links: Debate on Washington HS mural Rite of Spring Ballet - Pina Bausch (Opening) Tibetan sand painting What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: stitcher: Googleplaymusic: