North Shore Socialism - 388

North Shore Socialism - 388

Author: Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek April 25, 2026 Duration: 1:03:21
Today we've got Bethany Andres-Beck, a DSA member who is running for Congress in the 6th District of Massachusetts, on to discuss why that state and the House of Representatives could use a nonbinary trans socialist with a lot of coding experience. Enjoy!

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