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Both Parties Are Failing Working People (w/ Dan Osborn)

Current Affairs··1 September 2026·19 min

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🌹 Use the code "15OFF" for a discount on Current Affairs: https://www.currentaffairs.org/membership Dan Osborn is an independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Nebraska and a former union leader who first gained national attention during the 2021 Kellogg’s strike. He joins Current Affairs associate editor Alex Skopic to discuss why he rejects the two-party system, the crisis facing rural hospitals, healthcare reform and Medicare for All. 🛠️ Dan's Website: https://www.osbornforsenate.com/ 0:00-2:03 Why run as an independent? 2:03-5:25 Rural hospital closures 5:25-9:11 Medicare for All and healthcare monopolies 9:11-10:56 Rejecting lobbyist influence 10:56-16:19 How can we strengthen the labor movement? 16:19-19:13 The PRO Act, card check, and right-to-work laws 🦩Subscribe to Current Affairs: https://www.currentaffairs.org/membership