There is, however, an available arena where West could still provide useful pressure by laying out the left alternative to Bidenism: the Democratic primaries. On the debate stage, at campaign rallies, and in national media coverage, West, with his prophetic voice and moral clarity—like Sanders in 2016 and 2020—could accomplish a great deal.

D.D. Guttenplan is editor of The Nation.

Bhaskar Sunkara is the president of The Nation.

As if there will be debates, LOL

  • chilemango [they/them, comrade/them]
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    1 year ago

    I thank my dear brother Russell Brand for providing the stage for my presidential announcement! He is a progressive gem!

    https://twitter.com/CornelWest/status/1666114005877010432?lang=en

    chomsky-yes-honey your soc dem candidate will indeed tweet rumble clips with Russel Brand and they will seem entirely reasonable when you compare them next to RFK jr