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Class Matters is the podcast where we ask the question: "What Would Our Country Look Like If It Were Run By and For the Working Class?"

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In Episode 17, Adolph Reed Jr., Bob Wages, and Mark Dudzic look back at the Labor Party experiment – 30 years after its founding convention. These key players reflect on what unions were facing after a decade of Reaganism, a resurgence of militancy i... more

In Episode 16, a post-2024 election episode, Class Matters asks Mark Dimondstein, President of the American Postal Workers and Adolph Reed Jr., "Where do we go from here?" Join us for a lively and compelling conversation on changing the way Labor doe... more

In Episode 15 of Class Matters, Adolph Reed Jr. and Mark Dudzic take on the 40+ years of anti-worker compromises that have led to worker frustration with both political parties and distrust in our government. They examine how the Labor Party effort o... more

In Episode 14 of Class Matters, Adolph Reed Jr. talks with labor educator Les Leopold about his new book, Wall Street's War on Workers: How Mass Layoffs and Greed Are Destroying the Working Class and What to Do About It.

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Robert Wages
Former president of Local 5604 of the Oil, Chemical, and Atomic Workers International Union; longtime labor organizer
OCAW; AFL-CIO
Episode: Ep 17: The Labor Party Experiment: 30 Years Later
Mark Dudzic
Labor organizer, former president of Local 8149 of OCAW; co-founder of Labor Campaign for Single-Payer Health Care
Labor Party Advocates; Labor Campaign for Single-Payer Health Care
Episode: Ep 17: The Labor Party Experiment: 30 Years Later
Mark Dimondstein
President of the American Postal Workers Union
American Postal Workers Union
Episode: Ep 16 - Where Do We Go from Here with Mark Dimondstein and Adolph Reed Jr.
Adolph Reed Jr
Professor Emeritus of Political Science
University of Pennsylvania
Episode: Ep 16 - Where Do We Go from Here with Mark Dimondstein and Adolph Reed Jr.
Les Leopold
Co-founded the Labor Institute in 1976 and serves as its executive director.
Labor Institute
Episode: Ep 14: Wall Street's War on Workers with Les Leopold
Adolph Reed Jr.
Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania with decades of involvement in working class politics.
University of Pennsylvania
Episode: Ep 14: Wall Street's War on Workers with Les Leopold
Marianne Pizzitola
President of the New York City Organization of Public Service Retirees, founder and president of the New York Fire Department EMS Retirees Association
New York City Organization of Public Service Retirees
Episode: Ep 13: Medicare Advantage: What Unions & Retirees Need to Know
Rose Roach
National coordinator for the Labor Campaign for Single Payer, chair of Health Care for All Minnesota
Labor Campaign for Single Payer
Episode: Ep 13: Medicare Advantage: What Unions & Retirees Need to Know

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 152 ratings
  • Best explanation ever, for what's wrong with Medicare (Dis)Advantage.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    hhunter
    2 years ago
  • A podcast for workers!

    Great podcast, simple and effective for the task of educating the American working class. Thanks so much!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    robofussin
    United States4 years ago
  • Brilliant

    A very insightful podcast with great guests. Dr. Reed is both insightful and humorous.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    G Sloop
    United States4 years ago
  • Episode 7

    In their complimentary comments on the Democratic control of the NLRB, they neglected to mention that the NLRB recently imposed a multi million dollar fine on the Alabama miner’s union for lost income to the mine company!!

    UNACCEPTABLE for a podcast extolling the virtues of the working class, shame on you!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    In solidarity
    United States4 years ago
  • Essential listening for the 21st century!

    This podcast eschews the boring, self-congratulatory theatrical filler so ubiquitous in today’s political podcasts and cuts straight to the important, relevant stuff. Guests offer clear, compelling analyses of the systemic forces that have shaped working-class lives and politics up to the present and beyond, and in every episode, listeners will get a tangible sense of what the U.S. might look like if it really were run by and for working people. Definitely in my top 5 podcasts!

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    AmeliaInTheForest
    United States4 years ago

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Ep 17: The Labor Party Experiment: 30 Years Later
Q: How did the panel view the relationship between labor education and political outcomes?
They argued that a robust political education structure within unions is essential to sustain organizing momentum, engage workers in policy debates, and prevent evolving into mere identity politics; without education, organizing loses its strategic edge.
Ep 17: The Labor Party Experiment: 30 Years Later
Q: Why was the Labor Party considered applicable beyond a single era or moment?
Because the underlying principle—organizing around issues, empowering the working class, and building durable power—offers a long-term framework that transcends specific leaders or campaigns and informs current efforts toward economic justice and health care campaigns.
Ep 17: The Labor Party Experiment: 30 Years Later
Q: What was the core electoral philosophy of the Labor Party Advocates in relation to running candidates?
They believed electoral activity should extend from building power and organizing, not be pursued as feel-good politics; candidates would be viable only if there was meaningful labor mobilization and the capacity to run with credible support, rather than chasing symbolic wins.
Ep 14: Wall Street's War on Workers with Les Leopold
Q: How widespread are mass layoffs in our economy today?
Mass layoffs are prevalent and growing, affecting millions across various industries, including high-tech.
Ep 15: When Compromises Come Home to Roost: With Adolph Reed Jr. and Mark Dudzic
Q: Can you talk about a few of those compromises in addition to the ones Mark mentioned that led to the alienation of working class voters from the Democratic Party?
The compromises began as far back as 1944 and through the years led to measures like employer-provided healthcare, which failed to address the foundational needs of working-class voters, culminating in a lack of substantial support from the Democratic Party, especially since the Clinton administration.

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