Progressive Politics

@OP Is this what you mean? (I don't have the time to jump into a 1:38:00 lecture, so I cheated and ask qwen for some help.)

At the 1:34 mark of Michael Parenti's 1991 talk in Long Beach, California, he outlines strategies for achieving political and social change relevant to modern protest movements. Parenti stresses supporting progressive Democrats (e.g., Ron Dellum, Barbara Boxer, Tom Harkin) when they align with movement goals, arguing against running third-party candidates in races where progressive Democrats already represent critical voices against militarism and for marginalized communities. He advocates combining institutional engagement with grassroots tactics, including mass demonstrations, labor organizing, peace activism, and solidarity with global justice movements. This dual approach—working within existing political structures while maintaining independent mobilization—provides a framework for sustaining pressure toward systemic reform, resonating with current U.S. protest efforts seeking tangible policy shifts.