The Cruel Optimism of Kamala Harris

2024-07-31

We're back! This week we discuss the internet frenzy around presidential candidate Kamala Harris and our collective amnesia surrounding her previous (and conservative) policies. We talk about her contradictory political history, the abject failure of US democracy and whether radical change can truly be enacted via electoral politics. Soaliha: @soalihaofficial & Linktree Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea & Linktree Email: heresthethingthopodcast@gmail.com PayPal: Pa...

We're back!

This week we discuss the internet frenzy around presidential candidate Kamala Harris and our collective amnesia surrounding her previous (and conservative) policies.

We talk about her contradictory political history, the abject failure of US democracy and whether radical change can truly be enacted via electoral politics.

Soaliha: @soalihaofficial & Linktree

Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea & Linktree

Email: heresthethingthopodcast@gmail.com

PayPal: PayPal.me/soaliha

Sources:

Report: The War on Marijuana in Black and White | American Civil Liberties Union

How Kamala Harris Fought to Keep Nonviolent Prisoners Locked Up - The American Prospect

Opinion | Kamala Harris Was Not a ‘Progressive Prosecutor’ - The New York Times

Kamala Harris’ A.G. Office Tried to Keep Inmates Locked Up for Cheap Labor

Kamala Harris laughed about jailing parents over truancy. But it's not funny | Nathan Robinson | The Guardian

Twitter thread of Kamala Harris' speeches on truancy and criminal justice reform

Kamala Harris Takes 'Responsibility' for Opposing Trans Surgeries