Political Revolution

This month on RAD-TV's Live@5:25, the political revolution continues here in Vermont, and Rights and Democracy is working hard to make sure it does! Movement politics, raising the minimum wage, providing universal primary care, connecting the people to the societal change we hope to see, and more. We welcome City Councilor Max Tracy, and RAD Staff members Elise Greaves and Johanna de Graffenreid to help explain the whole deal. Tune in for your connection to the local political revolution, and find out how you can help make it a reality!

For more information visit radvt.org.

Rights & Democracy and the New England chapter of Bernie Sanders' Our Revolution group, an organization committed to helping people run for office and reinforce democracy in electoral politics, hosts this monthly show focused on one of their two state operations: Vermont.

Guest Lily Mason and Staff Guest Emma Schoenberg join Host Noah Detzer to bring you up to speed with our current work, and what we have in store for February 2018!

For more information visit radvt.org.

Rights and Democracy Vermont takes you through some local issues with guests Dustin Tanner and Adrian Pascual as they join Host Grant Taylor to bring you updates from the front lines of rights campaigns and related issues.

The team responds to the recent hate crimes in Claremont, NH and the Northeast Kingdom, and how it makes us all step back a little when these types of problems come to light and split a community. 

Grant and guests talk about teacher’s unions and their right to strike, in relation to recent events in Burlington. They also explore some recent development projects that will define the face of Burlington for the foreseeable future. Both Memorial Auditorium and City Hall Park are in danger of pandering to big business and for-profit operations instead of welcoming and entertaining all people. 

Finally, they preview a core aspect of RAD’s overall modus operandi for future episodes: Movement Politics.

Bernie’s endorsement of Hillary Clinton has left a lot of people wondering what the next steps are for this political revolution Bernie’s been talking about throughout his campaign and where the energy for the movement will go now that he is no longer in the presidential race. The past couple of weeks have highlighted what we can do to continue moving forward.

Host: Elise Greaves
Guests: Dustin Tanner and Grant Taylor (Rights & Democracy Leaders)
Producer: Grant Taylor and Elise Greaves
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Rights and Democracy shares perspectives leading to a vision for a state in which every Vermonter earns a livable wage and has access to affordable health care, and where a progressive and equitable tax system supports an economy that protects the environment and human rights. We believe Vermont can lead our country in a new direction towards happy, healthy, and just communities for everyone.

For more info visit: http://www.radvt.org/