Ron Knox joins the Building Local Power podcast to share his reflections on the antimonopoly movement and the importance of states in the antitrust fight.
Riverbank, CA mayor Rachel Hernandez tells Building Local Power about governing as a renter, a daughter of immigrants, and a political newcomer.
Adriana Valdez discusses the inspiration behind the Secret Mall Apartment, a project she undertook in 2003 to protest unsustainable development in Providence, Rhode Island.
North Carolina State Rep Dante Pittman discusses how innovative ideas and leadership have led to economic growth in his hometown of Wilson, N.C.
Baltimore City Councilman Zac Blanchard joins the Building Local Power podcast to discuss his path from neighborhood organizing to his new seat on City Council.
Ohio Statehouse Rep. Tristan Rader joins the Building Local Power podcast to discuss Cleveland, labor, energy, and thinking local from the statehouse.
ILSR's Sue Holmberg discusses her Power Play report, which outlines the ways monopolies exploit systemic racism and how communities can fight back.
UC Davis professor Andrea Cann Chandrasekher shares her research into consumer redlining, the practice of retail chains providing lesser service in poor or BIPOC neighborhoods.
ILSR co-executive directors John Farrell and Stacy Mitchell reflect on voters' frustrations in the election aftermath and the opportunities it creates for building local power.
Not only does AI technology have severe climate impacts, it exacerbates environmental inequity. UC Riverside professor Dr. Shaolei Ren joins us to explain.
Producer Mars Verrone shares stories about the creation of Union, a new documentary about the fight to unionize an Amazon warehouse.
Reverend Ryan Brown and Adam Stromme discuss their efforts to unionize a North Carolina Amazon warehouse and the role racism plays in the warehouse's story.
Reggie interviews Building Local Power's new host, Danny Caine, about his relationship with bookstores, Cleveland, and Kansas, and how these connections will shape the show.
Lucas County Commissioner reflects on the legacy of Dorr Street and his commitment to reinvesting in the area to restore community health and resilience.
Toledo’s mayor shares the City’s vision for resurrecting a vital corridor after decades of discriminatory policies devastating the community.