#26 - Looking Forward to 2019: The Leaders

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Hi all. 2019 is shaping up to be a tumultuous year. The far-right is gaining power around the world, the economy is facing headwinds, Trump is going crazy - you get the idea.Rather than look back at 2018, I want to look to the future. Over the next few days, I'll be sharing older episodes on topics I believe will shape 2019 and beyond.This first episode is about leaders who will play a major role in world politics in 2019. This first episode is an interview with Edwin Ackerman from Syracuse University about Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the leftwing President of Mexico. When we first talked, Obrador wasn't yet President. After a short time in office, he's already leaving a mark. The interview is based on an article Edwin wrote for Jacobin titled A Potential Breakthrough in MexicoI won't ruin the episode, but Obrador is already leaving a mark. As one of the few leftwing leaders to succeed in 2019 by offering a truly leftwing vision, his success could have a lasting impact around the world. Here's a list of other episodes I recommend listening about leaders to watch in 2019.#5: Remember the Name Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez w/ Raina Lipsitz - listen hereAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez has quickly become the voice of a generation as the youngest person ever elected to Congress. She singlehandidly put the Green New Deal on the national agenda and is shifting the overturn window in a progressive direction. I talk to reporter Raina Lipsitz about her experience covering Ocasio-Cortez's insurgent campaign.#14: Italy's Donald Trump w/ Vito Laterza - listen hereMatteo Salvini, Italy Deputy Prime Minister, is Italy's Donald Trump, if Trump was actually effective. Salvini is a leading figure in Europe's anti-immigrant/refugee movement and will shape not only Italy, but Europe for years to come. Guest Vita Laterza breaks down Italian politics, and discusses Matteo Salvini, the Five Star Movement and what Italy's rightward, anti-immigrant shift means for the rest of Europe.#15: Is Abdul El-Sayed the Answer to Far-Right Populism? w/ Maximillian Alvarez - listen hereAbdul El-Sayed lost his insurgent primary campaign to become Michigan Governor. Understanding his campaign and eventual loss is valuable as we move into the Democratic Presidential primary season. The forces that shaped his campaign - progressive outsider versus institutional insider, leftwing populism versus centrism, materialism - will be the forefront of US politics.