The independent socialist speaks out on her Washington congressional race, winning higher wages, and the uselessness of the Democrats.

Kshama Sawant on Confronting Bad Politicians in Both Parties

Kshama sawant is an independent socialist who served on the Seattle city council for a decade. She had a key role in winning a $15 minimum wage for the city in 2014, and more recently in the movement to raise it to $21.30, giving Seattle one of the highest wages in the United States. Now, she’s running for the House of Representatives against Adam Smith, a corporate Democrat with a penchant for supporting overseas wars. She joined Current Affairs editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson to discuss the state of the race,

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