Disaster Capitalism

First came the deadly fires on Maui, then came the looters and speculators. Island residents said they have seen people stealing gas from tanks, and they have gotten calls from real estate investors looking to buy their property. Appalachian dive bartender and eater of the rich John Russel joins Ana for a discussion about labor power and coalition building. More than 20 Ohio counties rejected Issue 1 last week, and most of them are suburban and exurban counties that voted for Donald Trump in 2020. The Democratic National Convention Chair’s firm helps companies block labor laws.

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