2026 begins with chaos — is the Mamdani model the way forward? w/ Ryan Grim
January 10, 2026
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as posted by the channelDavid is joined by Ryan Grim of Drop Site News to discuss the explosive start to 2026, starting with recent events in Minneapolis, and the Trump administration's kidnapping of Nicolás Maduro.
Matt and David discuss Zohran Mamdani's first week as mayor, what it means for democratic socialist politics, and why the fight for working-class politics is just beginning.
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