My guest today is Saikat Chakrabarti () – former chief of staff to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, co-founder of Justice Democrats, co-author of the Green New Deal, and now a candidate for Congress running to replace Nancy Pelosi in San Francisco.
We discuss whether the Democratic Party can be transformed from within, why corporate money has hollowed out American politics, and what it would take to build an economy that works for everyone. We also dive deep into AI – who should control it, and why leaving decisions about humanity’s future in the hands of a handful of tech CEOs may be the most dangerous form of deregulation yet. Head to Saikat’s website to support his campaign — and be sure to follow him on Instagram, TikTok, and X.
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Thanks to the wonderful Brooke Raymond for generously providing us with a space for this interview.
As always, stay curious & stay hopeful. See you soon.
-Michael
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