To prevent tyranny, fight inequality

Waleed Shahid on how inequality fuels authoritarianism, and the lineage that connects FDR, the United Auto Workers, and now Zohran Mamdani

Jul 15, 2025

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A guest post by

Waleed Shahid

Progressive and Democratic strategist. Director of The Bloc. Former Justice Democrats spokesperson. Worked with Bernie, AOC, Jamaal Bowman, and Summer Lee. YNWA.