Exclusive: Interview with Presidential Candidate Dr. Cornel West

#politics #GreenParty #CornelWest “If our democracy is to survive, the empire must be dismantled.” That’s what Dr. Cornel West told us in an exclusive, wide-ranging interview with News Beat, in which he talked about dismantling systems of oppression, uplifting the poor and working class, ending America’s military-industrial complex, and abolishing poverty, homelessness, and prisons. West, who is vying for the Green Party nomination for U.S. President, said his third-party bid is also about putting an end to the corporate duopoly and dismissed claims that a candidate outside of the two-party system can’t win. He also said he’s entering the race not just to introduce new ideas but to fight for marginalized people, vowing to take on anyone who is hostile to the struggle of working people and those on the front line of disastrous conflicts. To check out the full video interview, head over to newsbeat.substack.com. -- Subscribe and Listen to News Beat on your favorite podcast app: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2EpOrN6 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/35sszg8 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/2EltJ0P Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1195709241/... RadioPublic: https://bit.ly/2YQCp96 Stitcher: https://bit.ly/38KTJkv TuneIn: https://bit.ly/2ErfgjW