Best The Marc Steiner Show Podcasts (2024)

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Illegal real estate sales of Palestinian land are happening around the US 31:47

17d ago31:47

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Six months into the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza, there is little use denying that what is taking place before our eyes is an intended land grab. Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich have called for Gaza to be "resettled" and for the Palestinian population to be expelled. And in the US, the likes o…

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The long roots of Pakistan's political crisis 34:50

1M ago34:50

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Since 2022, the politics of Pakistan have been rocked by a struggle for power centered around former prime minister Imran Khan. Khan, who was ousted from office by a parliamentary no-confidence motion in April 2022, has alleged that his removal from office was orchestrated at the behest of the US government. This January, Khan was sentenced to 10 y…

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Michigan's warning to Democrats: Biden's continued support of genocide in Gaza could cost him the election 26:56

2M ago26:56

26:56

With each day that passes without a ceasefire in Gaza or a cessation of US aid to Israel, dissent within the Democratic party grows. In Michigan, more than 13% of Democrats voted uncommitted in the recent primary as a protest vote against Biden's stance on Gaza—and this is just the beginning. Calls have been put forward to organize other uncommitte…

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'It's devastating': An ER doctor shares what he saw in Gaza 35:57

2M ago35:57

35:57

The death toll in Gaza is now inching closer and closer to 30,000, with no end in sight to Israel's bombing or US political, military, and financial support for the genocide unfolding. Amid the carnage and horror of the past 144 days, Gaza's medical workers have worked around the clock under unimaginable conditions to save as many lives as possible…

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Greg Abbott's border stunts are the real 'invasion' at Eagle Pass 36:53

2M ago36:53

36:53

Greg Abbott, the Republican governor of Texas, has spearheaded a manufactured political crisis over the state of the US-Mexico border for years. Not content to send hundreds of non-consenting migrants to Democrat-run cities by the busload, Abbott's latest stunts have now brought him into confrontation with the federal government over the border. Ji…

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How Israel's supporters use Islamophobia to silence critics 42:11

3M ago42:11

42:11

By now, the false equivalency between anti-Zionism and antisemitism—which Israel’s supporters use to give rhetorical cover for Zionism—is a well-worn topic on the left. What’s less discussed is the role of Islamophobia and anti-Arab racism in Zionists’ attempts to smear their critics, particularly Arab and Muslim ones, as antisemitic. A new report …

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'The Infernal Triangle' destroying US democracy 29:50

3M ago29:50

29:50

The political crisis that has gripped the US over the past decade is the outgrowth of this country's peculiar political history. Just as the hard right turn of the 21st century GOP can be traced back to the failures of post-Jim Crow desegregation, so too can the Democrats' failure to uphold any 'left' politics worthy of the name be drawn back to a …

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Israel's war on Palestine didn't start on Oct. 7 45:29

5M ago45:29

45:29

It has been nearly two months since Israel's latest bombing campaign against Gaza began. With more than 20,000 Palestinians killed, including at least 10,000 women and children, Israel has given little indication that it will stay its hand. Dr. Zainab Chaudry and Abeer Ramadan-Shinnawi join The Marc Steiner Show for a panel discussion on the meanin…

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I've fought the far-right in Texas for decades—here's what you need to know 35:53

5M ago35:53

35:53

People write off states like Texas as dyed-in-the-wool Republican strongholds, but it wasn't always that way. Legendary author, organizer, commentator, and former State Agricultural Commissioner Jim Hightower is living proof that there is a strong progressive tradition in Texas that stretches back to the 19th century. Hightower has fought the far r…

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Trump, Project 2025, and the plan to bring autocracy to the US 28:45

5M ago28:45

28:45

The potential return of the Trump administration looms large in US politics—and a new initiative called Project 2025 offers a roadmap for a redux of the Donald. Drawn from an extensive policy platform known as the Mandate for Leadership, which was initially authored by the Heritage Foundation in the Reagan years, Project 2025 lays out a plan to sta…

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'The fear is everywhere': Israel's fascist internal crackdown 48:03

6M ago48:03

48:03

Read the transcript of this podcast: https://therealnews.com Al Aqsa Flood and its consequences are shaking Israeli society from within. While Netanyahu's government continues a brutal campaign of collective punishment against Gaza, some Israelis are questioning why their government is more committed to massacring Palestinians than effectively secu…

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Chris Hedges on Israel's plan to depopulate Gaza 26:57

6M ago26:57

26:57

Read the transcript of this podcast: https://therealnews.com One month since the launch of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood on Oct. 7, the Israeli military has slaughtered more than 10,000 Palestinians, including over 4,000 children. International condemnation is growing, with multiple governments withdrawing their ambassadors from Israel and organizations …

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'The American government is the only one that can stop this': Ending the genocide in Gaza 1:01:11

6M ago1:01:11

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As of Oct. 31, more than 8,000 people in Gaza have been slaughtered by Israeli bombs, including over 3,000 children. TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez joins The Marc Steiner Show for a discussion on Marc's long journey over 50 years as an advocate for peace between Israelis and Palestinians, and what's needed now to stop the killing. Studio …

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‘Something is different this time’ Israel’s war in Gaza continues 35:39

6M ago35:39

35:39

It’s been 17 days since the start of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood triggered Israel’s punishing bombardment of Gaza. Thousands are now dead in Gaza and Israel without a clear end in sight to the bloodshed. As the world looks on in horror, we must not forget the decades of history that have brought us here. Israel has held Gaza under siege for the past 17…

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Israeli panel: “We have no choice but to find a solution with the Palestinians” 42:14

6M ago42:14

42:14

In this urgent installment of “Not in Our Name,” an ongoing series on The Marc Steiner Show bringing together Jewish voices around the world speaking out against the Israeli Occupation, we go to the heart of the war that's taking place in Israel and Palestine. As Israel prepares to invade and flatten Gaza in retaliation for the Hamas-led attacks on…

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Report from Palestine: "Things are going to get a lot worse" in this war 28:17

7M ago28:17

28:17

With thousands of Israeli and Palestinian civilians slaughtered in the past week alone, with the total blackout and bombing of civilians in Gaza happening this very moment, with Israeli government officials speaking in openly genocidal terms, and with US warships moving into the Mediterranean Sea, the permanent war between occupier and occupied has…

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The Israeli soldiers exposing the IDF's war crimes 32:41

7M ago32:41

32:41

There's a contradiction inherent in how Israel reckons with its atrocities against Palestinians. On one hand Israel's leaders and their supporters call for the genocide of Palestinians, such as this past weekend when Israel's Defense Minister announced a blockade of Gaza, referring to its residents as "human animals." On the other hand, the grisly …

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Despite electoral setback, Spain's left might snatch victory from the jaws of defeat 35:13

7M ago35:13

35:13

Spain's elections on July 23 yielded a surprise result that's left the country without a government for more than 10 weeks now. While the conservative Partido Popular (PP) won the most votes, no clear majority was established. The far-right party Vox also made significant gains, and has established ruling coalitions with PP at the local level. Yet …

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When Zionists redefine 'antisemitism' into a political cudgel 36:56

7M ago36:56

36:56

The question of historical and present antisemitism is at the heart of Zionism, though not always in the ways supporters of Israel would believe. In the effort to shield Israel from criticism of occupation and apartheid, organizations such as the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance have attempted to advance a broad, sweeping definition of …

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Socialist cowboys in the Texas 'Fence Cutting Wars' 23:40

7M ago23:40

23:40

Symbols of the Old West are almost unquestionably associated with the right wing in this day-in-age. Yet the real history of the Wild West is more complicated. Take the 19th century Fence Cutting Wars in Texas, a state-wide, interracial armed movement against the encroachments of big ranchers backed up by the Texas Rangers in instating a new regime…

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Norman Solomon: How America hides its secret wars 38:18

8M ago38:18

38:18

Since 9/11, US wars have become widespread, everyday affairs that most Americans know next to nothing about. The largest wars like Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya have a limited place in public consciousness, but the dozens of secret operations taking place across the planet are alien to most of us. How does the war machine work today, and how do gover…

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Why all Jewish people should support Palestine w/Dave Zirin 35:14

8M ago35:14

35:14

Read the transcript of this podcast: https://therealnews.com In a special crossover moment for The Real News, Dave Zirin of Edge of Sports joins The Marc Steiner Show for an installment of 'Not In Our Name'—a series of conversations and reflections from the Jewish diaspora on Palestinian liberation. In a meandering conversation, Dave and Marc discu…

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The March on Washington was a labor struggle too 54:03

8M ago54:03

54:03

The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom has been rightfully memorialized as an iconic moment in American history, particularly as the venue for Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech. Yet a deeper look at the March on Washington can offer a richer understanding of what made the Civil Rights Movement possible, and what organizers toda…

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Why do India's Hindutva fascists love Israel? 32:59

8M ago32:59

32:59

Read the transcript of this podcast: https://therealnews.com/india-and-israels-fascists-are-in-cahoots-can-hindu-and-jewish-progressives-form-an-alliance-too Warnings of rising fascism have emanated from India for years as the Hindutva, or Hindu nationalist, movement under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unleashed escalating religious and caste-ba…

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The days of ‘unwavering support’ for Israel are over 27:54

9M ago27:54

27:54

Read the transcript of this podcast: https://therealnews.com/on-israel-and-palestine-public-opinion-is-finally-changing-when-will-us-policy-change-with-it “The shift in US public opinion toward Palestine and Israel has been dramatic over the last decade, especially transformative in the last few years,” Phyllis Bennis recently wrote in The Nation. …

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Mainstream Democrats’ complacency will doom us all 32:15

9M ago32:15

32:15

Max Elbaum talks about blocking the fascist threat and building real grassroots power. Max Elbaum is on the editorial board of Convergence Magazine and is the co-editor, with Linda Burnham and Maria Poblet, of Power Concedes Nothing: How Grassroots Organizing Wins Elections. Studio Production: Cameron Granadino Post-Production: David Hebden Help us…

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Should Cornel West run as a Democrat? 34:45

9M ago34:45

34:45

Dr. Cornel West's decision to run for President has been embraced with enthusiasm by some on the left, and met with groans of disapproval by others. Disputes over the merits of Dr. West's candidacy have often pivoted on the question of whether it is more effective for him to run as a third-party candidate or as a Democrat. In a recent piece for The…

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The far right is using climate disasters to organize 27:38

9M ago27:38

27:38

The near-constant barrage of climate disasters pummeling the US is having an unforeseen political effect. As FEMA struggles to keep up with the magnitude and frequency of disasters, far right militias like the Oath Keepers are filling the vacuum to build trust and organize. In a recent article for Grist, Zoya Teirstein looks at what these efforts l…

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Israel's war on Jenin and the push for 'final victory' 38:46

9M ago38:46

38:46

In the past year, the city of Jenin in the West Bank has become a particularly sharp thorn in the side of the Israeli occupation. On July 4th and 5th, Israeli forces swept into Jenin Refugee Camp in an attempt to suppress a rising armed resistance emanating from the area. Despite slaughtering 12 Palestinians, Israel accomplished little of military …

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America's lost promise of economic rights 34:00

10M ago34:00

34:00

Inequality lies at the heart of contemporary American politics—from the dizzying power of corporations and the billionaire class to the racialized and gendered dimensions of wealth and income disparities. Yet the question of economic justice, as well as the struggle to attain it, also has long historical roots. Mark Paul joins The Marc Steiner Show…

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The anti-LGBTQ backlash can't crush 50 years of Pride 48:31

10M ago48:31

48:31

Over 800 anti-LGBTQ bills have either been passed or are on the docket in 27 states, according to the organization Human Rights Campaign. Much of this legislation targets transgender people in particular, focusing on gender-affirming medical care, public education, and the presence of gender nonconforming people in public space. As a result, school…

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Shasta County is a new blueprint for neo-fascists nationwide 49:59

10M ago49:59

49:59

Shasta County, California has become a laboratory for far-right activists in search of power. The county has long been a Republican outpost in a blue state, but since the COVID-19 pandemic, local politics have taken a hard right turn. A recall election in 2022 swept a moderate Republican majority from the County Board of Supervisors in favor of a n…

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Yes—the far-right wants civil war 30:24

11M ago30:24

30:24

White vigilante terror is older than the United States itself. The lawful use of violence by white citizens to establish political supremacy can be found throughout US history—from slavery and Indian killings to lynchings. Today, figures such as George Zimmerman, Kyle Rittenhouse, and most recently, Daniel Penny, carry on this shameful American tra…

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Marc Steiner: My life in the Civil Rights Movement 1:05:48

11M ago1:05:48

1:05:48

TRNN show host Marc Steiner's Rise of the Right series has followed the ascendance of far-right political forces domestically and internationally. In a special episode of The Marc Steiner Show, TRNN Editor-in-Chief takes the mic to put Marc in the hot seat. From a childhood in Baltimore among family members who had survived the Holocaust, Marc's ac…

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America is in the middle of a ‘slow civil war,’ but only one side is acting like it 49:13

11M ago49:13

49:13

Jeff Sharlet has been studying and reporting on far-right movements in the US for decades, but something feels different now. From Waco and Ruby Ridge in the ‘90s to the 2014 Bundy family standoff with the federal government in Nevada, from the rise of Donald Trump to the “martyrdom” of Ashli Babbitt, who was shot and killed raiding the Capitol on …

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The ongoing colonial violence of resource extraction in Latin America 42:29

11M ago42:29

42:29

Click here to read the transcript: https://therealnews.com/for-us-extractivism-is-lethal-the-ongoing-colonial-violence-of-resource-extraction-in-latin-america From the defeat of the coup government in Bolivia, the election of Xiomara Castro in Honduras, and the rise of Andrés Manuel López Obrador in Mexico, to the historic election of Gustavo Petro…

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The 'Two-State Solution' masks a One-State Reality in Israel/Palestine 31:58

12M ago31:58

31:58

The debate on a just future to end the Israeli occupation of Palestine has often pivoted around the question of a two-state or one-state solution. In a recent article for Foreign Affairs, four longtime proponents of the two-state solution make the case for why such an approach is no longer viable. Despite whatever high-minded ideals may have once m…

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The GOP is holding the US economy hostage in the debt ceiling fight 21:28

12M ago21:28

21:28

The debt ceiling debate is back. On May 1, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the US government could default on its debts as soon as June 1. The debt ceiling debate has been a perennial feature of American politics over the last two decades—ever since the national deficit began to balloon as an effect of the Bush Jr. administration's War …

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For a glimpse of America's future, look at Texas 34:04

1y ago34:04

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Click here to read the transcript Attacks on LGBTQ rights, abortion access, and movements for racial justice aren't exclusive to any one state in the union. But Texas is certainly a place where state officials and vigilantes are working hand-in-hand to bring about a dangerous new future. Texas-based journalists Andrea Grimes and Steven Monacelli jo…

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Is DeSantis America's future? w/Anna Eskamani & Dream Defenders 24:17

1y ago24:17

24:17

Click here to read the transcript: https://therealnews.com/the-ron-desantis-counter-revolution-is-about-stopping-floridas-progressives Under Gov. Ron DeSantis, "Florida" has become synonymous with attacks on LGBTQ rights, public schools, and unions. Yet this offensive isn't only driven by hatred and ideology. It's also about curbing the power of Fl…

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Israel can never be a democracy while occupying Palestine 30:27

1y ago30:27

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Read the transcript of this podcast: As Israelis march en masse against Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial coup, many around the world are questioning why these protests did not materialize in defense of Palestinian land and life. For a special Passover installment of the "Not in Our Name" series, Rabbi Arik Ascherman joins The Marc Steiner Show to talk…

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Pink Tide 2.0? Latin America's new wave of leftist governments 1:05:41

1y ago1:05:41

1:05:41

A decade ago, the so-called "Pink Tide" of leftist governments in Latin America seemed to be heading towards a tragic end. However, events in the past few years have raised questions about whether a new Pink Tide has emerged. The defeat of the coup government in Bolivia, the election of Xiomara Castro in Honduras, the rise of Andrés Manuel López Ob…

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Before the Black Panther Party, there was the Lowndes County Freedom Organization 45:43

1y ago45:43

45:43

Early in 1966, the people of Lowndes County, Alabama formed an all-Black, independent political organization called the Lowndes County Freedom Organization (LCFO). Organized with the support of activists from the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), the LCFO fought the disenfranchisement of Black voters against the palpable threat of w…

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'Black Power was the height of expression of love': A deeply personal struggle for Black liberation 1:01:22

1y ago1:01:22

1:01:22

Dan Berger's book, Stayed on Freedom: the Long History of Black Power Through One Family's Journey, tells the story about the fight against racism in all its blatant and hideous forms. It's about spiritual quests, and the work of real organizing and what can be created through it. It's a story of love, of political struggle in some of the darkest, …

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Ken Roth: My criticisms of Israel almost cost me a Harvard fellowship 24:15

1y ago24:15

24:15

The censorship and purging of critics of Zionism is a longstanding phenomenon in US academia. And a recent incident with Ken Roth shows even the mildest criticism of Israel can have professional repercussions. The former executive director of Human Rights Watch was recently denied a fellowship at the Harvard Kennedy School in a widely publicized sc…

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The Mexican Revolution and the world w/Christina Heatherton 52:25

1y ago52:25

52:25

From 1910-1920, armed peasants and workers reshaped Mexico in a democratic and agrarian revolution. The Mexican Revolution rippled throughout the world, influencing radical politics from Chicago to Moscow. Despite its potent effect on contemporary revolutionaries, the Mexican Revolution's legacy has gone somewhat unrecognized today, particularly wi…

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Antifascism beyond Antifa w/Shane Burley and Maximillian Alvarez 55:33

1y ago55:33

55:33

Insurgent fascist movements are shaping global politics from the US to Brazil. Where does the antifascist movement go from here? Shane Burley is a writer and filmmaker. His most recent work is No Pasarán!: Antifascist Dispatches from a World in Crisis, an anthology of antifascist writings. Studio/Post-Production: Cameron Granadino Help us continue …

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From Brazil to Peru, the far right is on the move in Latin America 32:54

1y ago32:54

32:54

Read the transcript of this podcast: https://therealnews.com/from-brazil-to-peru-the-far-right-is-on-the-move-in-latin-america Between former Peruvian president Pedro Castillo being removed from office and Jair Bolsonaro’s far-right supporters in Brazil storming the halls of government in a January 6-style coup attempt, the pitched battle for polit…

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The real story of Rosa Parks 47:16

1y ago47:16

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Read the transcript of this podcast: https://therealnews.com/rosa-parks-myth-civil-rights-movement-history Rosa Parks's decades of activist experience have been overshadowed by a selective history of the Civl Rights Movement that ignores its roots in a longer, protracted struggle for justice. Biographer Jeanne Theoharis and documentarian Yoruba Ric…

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Democrats failed Florida's progressives 35:52

1+ y ago35:52

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Read the transcript of this interview: https://therealnews.com Marc Steiner speaks with Florida State House Rep. Anna Eskamani and Dream Defenders Co-Executive Director Rachel Gilmer about the stakes of Florida's politics and the prospects for undoing the GOP's stranglehold. Anna Vishkaee Eskamani is a member of the Florida House of Representatives…

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