The Democratic Socialist Running for Mayor of Los Angeles
The episode centers on Nithya Raman’s mayoral challenge against incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, highlighting a broader political shift driven by frustration with Democratic leadership and urban policy failures, particularly on homelessness and housing. Despite ideological differen
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