Radio Free never accepts money from corporations, governments or billionaires – keeping the focus on supporting independent media for people, not profits. Since 2010, Radio Free has supported the work of thousands of independent journalists, learn more about how your donation helps improve journalism for everyone.

Make a monthly donation of any amount to support independent media.





Barbara Ransby & David Sirota Warn of Close Links Between Biden’s Cabinet Picks & Corporate Power

President-elect Joe Biden declared “America is back” this week as he revealed some of the people who will staff his administration in key national security posts, vowing to roll back Donald Trump’s “America First” foreign policy and embrace multilateralism. Among his picks are longtime adviser Tony Blinken for secretary of state, diplomatic veteran Linda Thomas-Greenfield as ambassador to the United Nations, and former Secretary of State John Kerry for a new Cabinet post as climate czar. Historian, author and activist Barbara Ransby says Biden’s picks so far mostly come from the centrist establishment of the Democratic Party and lack progressive voices. “We need people who have compassion, who have accountability to the most vulnerable, who pledge to defend the planet, people who have a clear understanding and commitment to fighting white supremacy and police violence,” says Ransby. We also speak with investigative journalist David Sirota, who says Biden’s picks represent “an attempt to restore the old Washington.” Sirota served as an adviser and speechwriter for Senator Bernie Sanders during his presidential campaign.

#DemocracyNow

Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on nearly 1,400 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream 8-9AM ET: https://democracynow.org

Please consider supporting independent media by making a donation to Democracy Now! today: https://democracynow.org/donate

FOLLOW DEMOCRACY NOW! ONLINE:
YouTube: http://youtube.com/democracynow
Facebook: http://facebook.com/democracynow
Twitter: https://twitter.com/democracynow
Instagram: http://instagram.com/democracynow
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/democracynow
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/democracy-now!-audio/id73802554
Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

Print
Print Share Comment Cite Upload Translate Updates

Leave a Reply

APA

Democracy Now | Radio Free (2020-12-06T00:57:59+00:00) Barbara Ransby & David Sirota Warn of Close Links Between Biden’s Cabinet Picks & Corporate Power. Retrieved from https://www.radiofree.org/2020/12/06/barbara-ransby-david-sirota-warn-of-close-links-between-bidens-cabinet-picks-corporate-power-4/

MLA
" » Barbara Ransby & David Sirota Warn of Close Links Between Biden’s Cabinet Picks & Corporate Power." Democracy Now | Radio Free - Sunday December 6, 2020, https://www.radiofree.org/2020/12/06/barbara-ransby-david-sirota-warn-of-close-links-between-bidens-cabinet-picks-corporate-power-4/
HARVARD
Democracy Now | Radio Free Sunday December 6, 2020 » Barbara Ransby & David Sirota Warn of Close Links Between Biden’s Cabinet Picks & Corporate Power., viewed ,<https://www.radiofree.org/2020/12/06/barbara-ransby-david-sirota-warn-of-close-links-between-bidens-cabinet-picks-corporate-power-4/>
VANCOUVER
Democracy Now | Radio Free - » Barbara Ransby & David Sirota Warn of Close Links Between Biden’s Cabinet Picks & Corporate Power. [Internet]. [Accessed ]. Available from: https://www.radiofree.org/2020/12/06/barbara-ransby-david-sirota-warn-of-close-links-between-bidens-cabinet-picks-corporate-power-4/
CHICAGO
" » Barbara Ransby & David Sirota Warn of Close Links Between Biden’s Cabinet Picks & Corporate Power." Democracy Now | Radio Free - Accessed . https://www.radiofree.org/2020/12/06/barbara-ransby-david-sirota-warn-of-close-links-between-bidens-cabinet-picks-corporate-power-4/
IEEE
" » Barbara Ransby & David Sirota Warn of Close Links Between Biden’s Cabinet Picks & Corporate Power." Democracy Now | Radio Free [Online]. Available: https://www.radiofree.org/2020/12/06/barbara-ransby-david-sirota-warn-of-close-links-between-bidens-cabinet-picks-corporate-power-4/. [Accessed: ]
rf:citation
» Barbara Ransby & David Sirota Warn of Close Links Between Biden’s Cabinet Picks & Corporate Power | Democracy Now | Radio Free | https://www.radiofree.org/2020/12/06/barbara-ransby-david-sirota-warn-of-close-links-between-bidens-cabinet-picks-corporate-power-4/ |

Please log in to upload a file.




There are no updates yet.
Click the Upload button above to add an update.

You must be logged in to translate posts. Please log in or register.