Ross Barkan: Analysis of Biden's First Year, NYC Mayor Eric "I am Real Estate" Adams, and Progressives after 2022 Midterms

Trickle-Down Socialism

Journalist, Novelist, Author Ross Barkan talks to Pat about the overwhelming influence wasted by Senator Manchin, Biden's first year in office and how Biden should get some important work done with Executive Actions, the NYC Mayoral race of 2021, and the future of Progressivism after a likely defeat for Democrats in the 2022 Midterms.

Ross Barkan is a freelance journalist whose work is featured in Jacobin, the Guardian, and many other important publications. He writes novels and non-fiction - his latest novel, "The Night Burns Bright" is due out in February of this year. His perspective is unique and his writing is clear and often critical of elements of the Left that are not productive. Subscribe to his substack, and consider becoming a subscriber, here: https://rossbarkan.substack.com/

Episode Topics: Biden's First Year, Cancelling Student Loan Debt, How Biden could lower prescription drug prices, Pharmaceutical influence on Congress, Why Senator Manchin is Impervious to criticism, Senator Sinema and how she doesn't represent what Arizona is becoming, Corporate influence on the Media, The loss of local papers across the country, and What will happen to the Progressive movement if (when) Democrats lose in the 2022 midterms.

This episode was mixed, mastered, and edited by CMoney Burns. If you have audio content that needs a professional touch and a golden ear, contact him at [e-mail] or follow him on Twitter @Cmoneyburns

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