Episode 60 Promo - They're Doing Their Best
Bad Faith
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- 10:03
Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock this episode and our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast This week we're joined by Bad Faith veteran Leslie Lee III, host of Struggle Session, and Kate Willett, comedian, writer, and co-host of Reply Guys for a freewheeling conversation about Matt Geatz, Biden Town Hall highlights, the infrastructure plan, the latest AOC kerfuffle, and all the other big news from the past week. Also, how Brie nearly got Podesta'd. Come for the news, stay for the laughs. It's a fun one. Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube to access our full video library. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod)and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Ben Dalton (@wbend). Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).
Episode 59 - Both Sides Now (w/ Prof. David Harvey)
Bad Faith
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- 01:32:59
We ask Marxist economic geographer and CUNY professor David Harvey about how to discern incremental reformism from true revolutionary change, what Marx would do if he were a squad member, and what Harvey's post-capitalist fantasy looks like. But first, Virgil & Brie debate the similarities between Joe Biden & Steve Harvey, break down Elizabeth Warren and Chuck Schumer's burden-shifting strategy to achieve student debt cancellation, and evaluate Schumer's recent claims that next time the all-powerful parliamentarian might generously let us have a living wage. Stick around until after to interview for some thoughtful ruminations about where the dialectic goes from here, and some healthy West Wing bashing. Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock our full premium episode library, including this week's subscriber-only bonus episode: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Find Prof. Harvey's video series "Reading Marx's Capital" on YouTube. Purchase the official Bad Faith NFT on Rarible or OpenSea, using fake nerd money. Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube for video of this episode. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Ben Dalton (@wbend). Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).
Episode 58 Promo - AOC & Me
Bad Faith
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- 06:04
Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock this episode and our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Virgil and Brie open with a close read of the recently released AOC interview in DSA's Democratic Left magazine, and the World Socialist Web Site article about said interview that incited the left. They separate the good faith critique from the bad, correct some mischaracterizations in the WSWS article, and offer their own original critique of the political strategy Representative Ocasio-Cortez articulated. Next, Brie and Virgil interview Jacobin's executive editor Seth Ackerman on his recent essay about one of the most celebrated aspects of the COVID relief bill: the child tax credit expansion. What is the likelihood the bill will be made permanent, how seriously should we take the claims that it halves child poverty, and should we be worried about the social engineering aspects of the tax benefit? Stick around until the end when Brie and Virgil talk fashion and whether dressing fancy is compatible with left politics. Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube to access our full video library. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod)and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Ben Dalton (@wbend). Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).
Episode 57 - The Gang Makes An NFT
Bad Faith
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- 01:52:44
This week we're bringing you about three podcasts worth of content. Because we're working harder, not smarter. Virgil successfully explains what an NFT is to Brie, who only gets moderately mad at how stupid the concept is, leading to a philosophical conversation about the nature of value and the show's latest get-rich-quick scheme. Also at the top, Brie roasts Virgil's water bottle for a solid 7 minutes. Then the pair are joined by our panelists Kylie Brakeman -- the front-facing-camera comedian who won over the left with her parodies of blue-check liberals, and Carlos Ramirez-Rosa -- Chicago Alderman, Illinois Vice-Chair of Bernie's 2020 campaign, and first socialist elected in the Second City in nearly a century. They talk comedy, local politics, and a collection of absurd media clips from Jen Psaki's bromides to Chris Cuomo's prop work. Finally, Virgil reads Brie some of the unhinged defenses of Andrew Cuomo from his most ardent supporters, and Virgil and Brie tackle the question: Is Cuomo, in fact, a Black woman? Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Find Kylie and her videos on Twitter at @deadeyebrakeman and Instagram at @deadbrakeman. FInd Carlos on Twitter at @CDRosa and at his website https://www.carlosrosa.org/. Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube for video of this episode. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Ben Dalton (@wbend). Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).
Episode 56 Promo - The Bare Minimum
Bad Faith
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- over 3 years ago
- 05:27
Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock this episode and our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Virgil and Brie discuss Rep. Pramila Jayapal's recent Deconstructed interview in which she explained her strategic approach to the fight for fifteen. Why threaten to withhold one's vote for the COVID bill over unemployment checks but not a $15 minimum wage, and what does her rationale tell us about the real obstacles to securing structural reforms? Next, Brie interviews an RSDW organizer, an Amazon employee, and two members of The Socialist Alternative about the state of play in Bessemer, Alabama. With less than a week left before the vote on whether to unionize, local organizers explain what impact the union drive has had on the community's broader politics. Finally, Brie and Virgil discuss the Atlanta shootings and recent uptick of anti-Asian violence. Together, they consider the social pressure for members of aggressed identity groups to "weigh in" on high profile tragedies, and the social function doing so serves. Donate to the survivors and families of the victims of the Atlanta massacre here: https://twitter.com/RedCanarySong/status/1372990146170253318. Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube to access our full video library. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod)and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Ben Dalton (@wbend). Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).
Episode 55 - America: The Farewell Tour (w/ Chris Hedges)
Bad Faith
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- 01:54:22
We're joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Chris Hedges to get his take on the state of the left: What are the structural factors and ethical rationalizations that keep congressional progressives from taking the adversarial approach required to push a united Democratic government left? How can we parse good faith excuses from the bad, and what does history tell us about the way forward? But first, we check in with Zoe Muellner who is working to organize Colectivo, a midwestern coffee chain. And at the top, Virgil and Brie briefly follow up on the controversy surrounding this week's premium episode: Has Black Twitter really canceled Virgil? Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Find Colectivo Collective on Instagram and at their website http://colectivounionyes.com/ Order Colectivo in person/via the app/via the website using "UnionYes[Name]" Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube for video of this episode. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Ben Dalton (@wbend). Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).
Episode 54 Promo - NewNew
Bad Faith
- 1.9K views
- over 3 years ago
- 06:43
Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock this episode and our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Sometimes when you start recording you just don't know where the conversation is going to take you. Topics broached in this week's very special Virgil & Brie episode include: Virgil's knowledge of the Black film canon, Brie's quest to understand what is meant by "Lynchian," the fall of Andrew Cuomo, how Democrats killed the #MeToo movement, Adam Sandler classic Little Nicky, and NewNew -- the new app which gives the public more control over content creators. Yay. Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube to access our full video library. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod)and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Ben Dalton (@wbend). Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).
Episode 53 - The Trouble With Normal Is It Always Gets Worse (w/ John Nichols)
Bad Faith
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- 01:43:54
Brie and Virgil host veteran progressive journalist and author John Nichols. In one of our favorite interviews, the The Nation journalist provides much needed historical context for the ongoing internecine battles on the left. He helps us answer the tough questions: How much risk tolerance should the left have for battles that must be fought, but aren't easily won? Who will emerge as the next A. Phillip Randolph poised to "make Biden do" what America needs? And what will happen if the progressive organizations that historically filled that role don't step up? Brie and Virgil discuss the Meghan Markle/Oprah interview and strategies for watching Family Feud. Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Find John's recent books The Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party and The "S" Word at Verso. Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube for video of this episode. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Ben Dalton (@wbend). Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).
Episode 52 Promo - Labor Pains
Bad Faith
- 1.9K views
- over 3 years ago
- 10:11
Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock this episode and our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Brie and Virgil speak to two guests on opposite sides of the labor divide. Journalist Lauren Gurley update us about the historic RWDSU union drive at the Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, Alabama. Then we're joined by CEO Dan Price, who went viral after he set a $70,000 minimum wage at his company. Now that Democrats have thrown the "fight" for 15, what does the struggle look like going forward? But first, Brie and Virgil catch up on the latest COVID bill developments and review the liberal response to what Senator Nina Turner has aptly described as "half a bowl of shit." Brie and Virgil annoy each other with awful videos. Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube to access our full video library. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod)and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Ben Dalton (@wbend). Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).
Episode 51 - Debt by Audio
Bad Faith
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- 01:38:07
This week, we tackle a subject close to Brie's heart, and by heart, we mean the amygdala, where anger is born: Student debt. Conversations about student debt are often stuck in the primordial stage. We spend so much time going back and forth with Pete Buttigieg types and their bad faith attacks that it's hard to get to the interesting questions: Why do we have a hierarchical higher education system to begin with? Why do we expect high school to be free but not college? What would it actually cost to cancel all student debt, and what perverse incentives exist for debt holders who profit off of America's students? We get into it all with debt aficionado, Current Affairs editor, and attorney with Equal Justice Works Sparky Abraham. We're also joined by Bridget Read, journalist at The Cut and author of recent pieces on the movement to cancel student debt, and the ongoing political battle over the $15 minimum wage. We close the episode by catching up on the fight for fifteen and the latest Kardashian news. Read Sparky's articles on student debt at Current Affairs Magazine: https://www.currentaffairs.org/2021/01/what-a-better-biden-would-say-about-student-loan-debt https://www.currentaffairs.org/2020/11/if-you-want-to-enact-free-college-cancel-student-debt-immediately https://www.currentaffairs.org/2020/02/student-debt-forgiveness-lets-do-some-math https://www.currentaffairs.org/2019/04/the-case-for-free-college https://www.currentaffairs.org/2018/06/how-student-debt-is-worsening-gender-and-racial-injustice Listen to the referenced episode of Current Affairs podcast with Astra Taylor and Liz Breunig here: https://cloudutil.player.fm/series/current-affairs/medical-debt-special-with-astra-taylor-and-elizabeth-bruenig Read Bridget's latest on the fight for $15 here: https://www.thecut.com/2021/03/pramila-jayapal-interview-minimum-wage-filibuster.html And her interview with Astra Taylor and Kendra Brooks here: https://www.thecut.com/2021/02/joe-biden-can-cancel-all-student-debt-he-just-wont.html Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube for video of this episode. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Ben Dalton (@wbend). Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).
Episode 49 - Black Identity Extremism
Bad Faith
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- 02:12:20
Did Bernie do enough to win the Black vote? Is the left doing enough to push back against the narratives spun by Black figureheads and media figures who fatally impacted Bernie's chances in South Carolina? What opportunities does the "Black voter block" present to a left looking for leverage with the Democratic Party? How do we contend with the weaponization of identity? On this last episode of Black History Month, we put those questions to Adolph Reed, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania; Paul Prescod, public school teacher, political liaison with the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, and contributing editor for Jacobin; and Dean Robinson, Associate Professor of Political Science at UMass Amherst. But first, Virgil and Brie give a Neera Tanden update in their new segment NEERA WATCH, and Brie and Virgil explain their wrong opinions on Pod Save America and Bobs Burgers respectively. Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube for video of this episode. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Ben Dalton (@wbend). Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).
Episode 48 Promo - You Dropped This (w/ Martin Luther King III)
Bad Faith
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- over 3 years ago
- 07:09
Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock this episode and our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Brie speaks to Martin Luther King III, MLK Jr's oldest son, about how to hold the Democratic Party accountable to the "base" it largely ignores between campaign season. In particular, Brie asks about Joe Biden's leaked call with civil rights leaders, and what to do about Jim Clyburn, whose policy preferences often align more with Clyburn's donor base than the party's base. Virgil and Brie weigh in on the status of Neera Tanden's OMB confirmation: What will Bernie do now that Joe Manchin has declined to confirm her, and how might this affect the ongoing negotiations around the fight to include a $15 minimum wage in the next COVID bill? Also, our producer Ben catches us arguing about eggs. Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube to access our full video library. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod)and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Ben Dalton (@wbend). Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).
Episode 47 - Fools Rush In
Bad Faith
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- over 3 years ago
- 01:34:34
Virgil & Brie take on one of the world's most cancelable subjects -- one which, ironically, is often ignored by the conservative cancel culture discourse: the Israel/Palestine conflict. Professor, author, and activist Marc Lamont Hill and his co-author ReThinking Foreign Policy's Mitchell Plitnick join us to discuss their new book Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics and explain why positions like BDS and human rights for Palestinians remain a third rail in American politics -- even on the left. But first, Brie and Virgil cover two recent deaths: entertainer Rush Limbaugh, and Joe Biden's political goodwill, which passed during Wednesday night's CNN town hall. Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Find your copy of Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics from Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books. Find more of Mitchell Plitnick's work at rethinkingforeignpolicy.org and mitchellplitnick.substack.com. Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube for video of this episode. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Ben Dalton (@wbend). Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).
Episode 46 Promo - Stars Burn Alone (w/ Rachel Rabbit White)
Bad Faith
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- over 3 years ago
- 03:36
Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock this episode and our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Virgil & Brie talk to poet, sex worker, and true romantic Rachel Rabbit White about her acclaimed book of poetry, Porn Carnival, long-distance dating in the age of COVID, whether tragedy is at the heart of romance, and her silver-screen worthy relationship with author bank robber Nico Walker, whose novel Cherry has been made into a film dropping later this month. Rachel and Brie question Virgil about his favorite date spots, the nature of love, and why dirigibles spell romance. Also, Rachel reads Brie's chart to assess her romantic prospects. Find Rachel's book of poetry, Porn Carnival, at your local bookstore or your preferred book monger. See pictures of her engagement photoshoot here. Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube to access our full video library. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod)and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Ben Dalton (@wbend). Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).
Episode 45 - Quote, The Worst
Bad Faith
- 1.9K views
- over 3 years ago
- 01:26:44
Katie Halper (@kthalps), Leslie Lee III (@leslieleeiii), and Nathan J. Robinson (@nathanjrobinson) join today's panel to discuss the rise and maybe fall of three historic posters: former think tank head-turned-OMB nominee and "loathsome ambassador for Bidenism" Neera Tanden; former President-turned-insurrectionist Donald J. Trump; and former Guardian columnist-turned-podcast panelist Nathan J. Robinson. We break down the highlights of Neera's contentious confirmation hearings, debate the utility of Trump's second impeachment trial, and get a first person exclusive on the latest episode in the ongoing free speech/cancel culture war: The conscious uncoupling of Nathan from the Guardian over what they described as anti-Semitic tweets. (Hint: They were not anti-Semitic). Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Read Nathan's article on his firing and consider subscribing to Current Affairs. Listen to Struggle Session at sesh.plus. Find The Katie Halper Show on YouTube and Patreon. Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube for video of this episode. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Ben Dalton (@wbend). Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).
Episode 44 Promo - Is Our Dems Learning? (w/ David Dayen)
Bad Faith
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- over 3 years ago
- 09:36
Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock this episode and our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Monday brings a play-by-play of the big game: the contest over who's getting stimulus checks. Brie and Virgil talk to American Prospect's David Dayen about where we are on that promised $2000 and that $15 minimum wage. But first, Dayen unpacks his reporting on why Katie Porter was kicked off the Financial Services Committee and what the left can do about it. Also, Brie struggles through sports talk, and the pair discusses which racist logo they want to root for. Follow the American Prospect's Executive Action Tracker. Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube for videos of this and all of our episodes. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Ben Dalton (@wbend). Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).
Episode 43 - Semper GameStop (w/ Grace Blakeley)
Bad Faith
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- 01:18:08
We ask Marxist economist, journalist, and author Grace Blakeley about the revolutionary potential of the GameStop short, her read on America's economic response to the COVID crisis, and to explain what quantitative easing is just one more time. Virgil and Brie catch up after a brief hiatus and cover the important stories he missed: dog shampoo, parking, and some socialists on CNN. Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast The Corona Crash: How The Pandemic Will Change Capitalism is available from Verso Books. Grace is also on Twitter at @graceblakeley. Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube for video of this episode. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Ben Dalton (@wbend). Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).
Episode 41 - A Socialist Alternative (w/ Kshama Sawant)
Bad Faith
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- 01:13:11
So, we've talked to Marxist economists, DSA members, workers, communist hip hop artists, and union leaders about the lefts' path forward. But what if there were another way? Not a third way, but an organization that offers a somewhat different, more adversarial theory of change than the one proposed by the DSA and adopted by much of the left? This week, we spoke to Seattle City Council member and Socialist Alternative member Kshama Sawant -- the first socialist to win a city-wide election since 1916. We talked about her political evolution, alternative theories of change, and how she managed to do what the left often struggles to do: win. We also covered her campaign to fight efforts to recall the results of her 2019 reelection, and force her off the Seattle City Council. Learn more about Sawant's solidarity campaign to unite against the recall here. Learn more about the Socialist Alternative here. Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube to access our full video library. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Ben Dalton (@wbend). Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands). Outro song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr2xMRSObto
Episode 32 Promo - 2020 Vision
Bad Faith
- 1.8K views
- almost 4 years ago
- 07:02
Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock this episode and our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast After a week of punditry, we called upon Michael Lighty -- former director of public policy for National Nurses United, Healthcare Constituency Director for Bernie 2020, and founding fellow of the Sanders Institute -- to weigh in on the grassroots plan to secure Medicare for All. What is the timeline for securing Medicare for All now that Biden is going to be president? Are we really resigned to wait for the next Bernie? Find Bad Faith on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, and our RSS feed. Follow Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod) and YouTube. Produced by Ben Dalton (@wbend). Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).
[UNLOCKED] Episode 30 - If Not Now, When?: The Case for #ForceTheVote
Bad Faith
- 1.8K views
- almost 4 years ago
- 01:22:45
As a holiday treat we have unlocked our most recent premium episode. For the premium episodes we don't unlock, subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon Left YouTube star Kyle Kulinski and leftist running back for the LA Chargers Justin Jackson join us to make the definitive case for the #ForceTheVote movement. Justin explains how the debate that has divided the left all started -- walking us through his viral exchange with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Kyle weighs in with his expertise as a co-founder of Justice Democrats, the group that recruited AOC. Has the squad drifted from the original purpose of the Justice Democrats?: To be a group that's truly oppositional to corporate Democrats -- the Tea Party of the left? Brie lets off some steam about the Bad Faith arguments circulating online, including a recent Jacobin article that, despite its smug bluster, fails to answer a critical question: How does the left plan to draw attention to the gap between what 88% of Democratic voters want, and what barely half of House Democrats will provide? And if not now, during a global pandemic, when will we put real pressure on the party to provide healthcare as a human right? Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to support our work and instantly unlock our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Link to Briahna's article on #ForceTheVote: https://www.currentaffairs.org/2020/12/the-case-for-forcing-a-floor-vote-on-medicare-for-all Subscribe to Kyle Kulinski's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCldfgbzNILYZA4dmDt4Cd6A Find Bad Faith on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, and our RSS feed. Follow Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod) and YouTube. Produced by Ben Dalton (@wbend). Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).