Beste Cocktails Amp Capitalism Podcasts (2024)

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Jenan Matari: Palestinian Roots & the Power of Social Media 58:24

1M ago58:24

58:24

I had the honor of speaking with award-winning Palestinian-American producer, content creator, and storyteller Jenan Matari back in June. Jenan has been harnessing the power of her voice and her social media platform to shine light on Palestine’s history and present reality amidst this genocide. We spoke about the power of social media, which has b…

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Holding Apple Accountable with Palestinian Writer Tariq Ra’ouf 1:18:40

2M ago1:18:40

1:18:40

I’m joined by Tariq Ra’ouf, a Palestinian freelance journalist and advocate for diversity and inclusion who was recently fired by Apple after speaking out about the company’s complicity in and silence about the genocide in Gaza. After losing over a dozen family members, Tariq has been working with Palestinian and Congolese activists to organize an …

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Rack ‘Em Up! Palestine Action Victories with Actionist Shibby of Revolutionary Lumpen Radio 1:20:45

5M ago1:20:45

1:20:45

With Palestine Action racking up the victories, it was high time that I spoke with veteran actionist Shibby about the network’s mind blowing direct action successes. We discuss the recent shutdown of a facility in Tamworth, the viral action that just took place in Scotland, and the high-level, low-level, and covert strategies that have been used by…

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The Congo, Cobalt, and Capitalism with Gaëtan-Dauphin Nzowo / Friends of the Congo 1:10:30

5M ago1:10:30

1:10:30

Too few understand the genocide that is raging in the Congo. Human rights activist Gaëtan-Dauphin Nzowo of Friends of the Congo joins me to examine the country's economic & geopolitical significance and how this genocide has been driven by extractive capitalism. As Gaëtan points out, “most Congolese don’t have a smartphone to document the atrocitie…

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Greg Stoker: Protests, Policing, and the Imperial Boomerang 1:01:25

6M ago1:01:25

1:01:25

I spoke with activist and veteran Greg Stoker about the recent campus protests in solidarity with Palestine, police repression, and imperialism. We explore the concept of the “imperialist boomerang” and how it relates to the brutal crackdowns we’re seeing on college campuses. “APD, KKK, IOF, they’re all the same!” and “There’s no riot here. Why are…

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A15: The Coordinated Economic Blockade to Free Palestine 1:05:36

6M ago1:05:36

1:05:36

This exclusive interview with an A15 comrade explores the historic global economic blockade that took place on April 15th in solidarity with Palestine. Recognizing the global economy’s complicity in genocide, folks in 82 cities across 19 countries took action to block the arteries of capitalism. These protestors targeted major economic choke points…

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Beautiful Trouble with Rae Abileah 1:14:01

7M ago1:14:01

1:14:01

“Beautiful Trouble was birthed by seasoned organizers who really wanted to document not only social movement successes…but really dig into what makes an action work.” In this episode, I speak with trainer and organizer Rae Abileah about Beautiful Trouble – a global network of organizers, artists, and trainers helping to equip activists and social m…

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Tori Tsui on Eco-Anxiety & Why It's Not Just You 1:13:18

7M ago1:13:18

1:13:18

“For me, dismantling the fossil fuel industry is a form of mental healthcare” – Tori Tsui This week on Cocktails & Capitalism, I speak with the UK-based climate justice activist, researcher, speaker, and writer Tori Tsui. We discuss the relationship between mental health and the climate crisis, breaking down some of the core concepts that are illum…

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Killers of the Flower Moon with Osage Scholar Jimmy Lee Beason II 1:14:17

8M ago1:14:17

1:14:17

Osage scholar Jimmy Lee Beason II offers an Indigenous perspective on Killers of the Flower Moon and the history of the Osage murders that the book and film depict. In this Cocktails & Capitalism interview, we discuss the true history of the Reign of Terror–a horrific string of murders of Osage committed by white settlers pillaging Osage oil wealth…

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Divestment Victory! with Students for Justice in Palestine at UC Davis 1:06:18

8M ago1:06:18

1:06:18

Students at UC Davis just won an historic victory by passing a bill that divests all student funds from apartheid Israel. I spoke with three of the women who were instrumental in making this happen, including the political director, the president, and the social media coordinator for the UC Davis chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP). …

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The Globalization of Palestine Action with Max Geller 59:22

9M ago59:22

59:22

Jewish organizer and activist Max Geller joins me to talk about the birth of new Palestine Action chapters around the world in response to the intensified genocide that has been raging for 4 straight months. As discussed in last year's episode featuring Jodie Jones, Palestine Action is a UK-based network of activists that has permanently shut down …

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Economics for Emancipation with Francisco Pérez 54:37

9M ago54:37

54:37

In this episode, I speak with Francisco Pérez about Economics for Emancipation, a free online and in-person course on "capitalism, solidarity, and how we get free.” Francisco is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Utah and senior economist at the Center for Economic Democracy. He’s the former director of the Center for Popular …

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From Bethlehem to St. Louis with Palestinian Organizer Sara Bannoura 1:17:09

10M ago1:17:09

1:17:09

This week, I speak with Sara Bannoura, a Palestinian organizer, artist, and journalist who has been fighting for a ceasefire from her home in St. Louis, Missouri. The daughter of a Christian pastor, Sara was born in Bethlehem, Palestine. We talk about the childhood experiences that exposed the violent and dehumanizing reality of Israel’s occupation…

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Palestinian Journalist Hebh Jamal on the Politics of Condemnation 1:01:28

10M ago1:01:28

1:01:28

I had the honor of speaking with the brilliant Palestinian journalist and activist, Hebh Jamal. We talked about the heartbreaking reality of this ongoing genocide, “the politics of condemnation,” and Israel’s targeting of the brightest Palestinian minds, including the beloved poet and professor Refaat Alareer. Hebh got involved in activism as a tee…

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Glorious Anger with Merhan Keller 1:15:15

11M ago1:15:15

1:15:15

In this Cocktails & Capitalism conversation, I speak with Egyptian activist, entrepreneur, model, and feminist Merhan Keller. We connected between her recent trips to volunteer with the Egyptian Red Crescent where she has helped provide emergency supplies to displaced Palestinians fleeing Israel’s genocidal bombardment. Merhan explains how her work…

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Supporting Palestinian Liberation with Jewish Comedian Michael Schirtzer 56:50

11M ago56:50

56:50

We’re joined by Jewish comedian, activist, and cohost of the Palestine Pod, Michael Schirtzer, who explains why and how he became so deeply committed to the cause of Palestinian justice and liberation. Speaking just days after congress approved a resolution equating anti-Zionism with antisemitism, we discuss how the term “antisemitism” has been use…

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Jamie Peck: Tear Gas and Tactics at the Block Cop City Action 57:49

12M ago57:49

57:49

This week, I speak with organizer, writer, and podcaster Jamie Peck about the mass action that shut down the construction of Cop City last week. We talk about the ridiculous and extreme police response to this nonviolent direct action and the creative tactics employed by protestors to keep each other safe. We also discuss: -how a Georgia State Poli…

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Block Cop City Mass Mobilization (Nov 10-13) 52:55

1y ago52:55

52:55

A mass action is about to take place in the Weelaunee Forest to stop the construction of Cop City in Atlanta. In this episode, I speak with Barry (they/them) who describes this upcoming event that will take place November 10th to 13th. We talk about the rich ecosystem of tactics folks have used to halt this project and how the movement has decided …

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RICO for Cop City Protestors?! Micah Herskind on the Criminalization of a Movement (RICO Part 3) 33:32

1y ago33:32

33:32

Sixty-one people were just indicted for their alleged involvement in the movement to Stop Cop City. These folks were slapped with RICO charges, which were designed to go after the mob. Some were charged for crimes as small as handing out fliers, serving as a legal observer during a protest, and organizing a bail fund. Our guest is abolitionist orga…

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The Hot Labor Summer Tour with Chris Smalls, Steven Donziger, and Devon Young 24:02

1+ y ago24:02

24:02

The Hot Labor Summer Tour is about to begin! Human rights lawyer Steven Donziger and ALU President Chris Smalls have joined forces to share their stories in cities across the country. We’re joined by Chris , Steven , and Devon Young, the producer of this Little Secret tour. Devon explains that Little Secret blends music, comedy, and talks from orga…

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Steven Donziger on Corporate Capture & Cop City 1:06:59

1+ y ago1:06:59

1:06:59

In this season 3 finale, Steven Donziger describes his epic battle against oil giant Chevron, connecting the dots between his own struggle against a multinational corporation and the fight to stop Cop City. In both stories, the consequences for standing up against corporate power to protect people and the planet have been chilling. Steven highlight…

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Climate Defiance with Rylee Haught 1:04:49

1+ y ago1:04:49

1:04:49

Fossil fuel profiteers don’t deserve a moment of peace. The youth-led group Climate Defiance is using direct action to expose the politicians most responsible for the climate crisis and compel them to act with the urgency this crisis deserves. I spoke with Rylee Haught – the group’s student recruitment lead – just a day after Climate Defiance shut …

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adrienne maree brown: from Cancel Culture to Movement as Sanctuary 45:34

1+ y ago45:34

45:34

In this episode, author and movement facilitator adrienne maree brown shares her desire to see our movements become welcoming sanctuaries “where we get to taste and feel this world we’re trying to co-create.” Unfortunately, this is far from the reality that many of us experience in Leftist spaces. As adrienne explains, capitalism and other oppressi…

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TigerSwan: Crushing Protests for Profit 32:26

1+ y ago32:26

32:26

Have you heard of TigerSwan? This company profits off of the surveillance and suppression of pipeline protests. Staffed with former military personnel from the War on Terror, TigerSwan has developed a hyper-militarized counterinsurgency approach to dealing with protestors resisting fossil fuel projects. TigerSwan first made a name for itself by mon…

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Food Not Bombs: Criminalized for Feeding the Homeless 46:43

1+ y ago46:43

46:43

It shouldn’t be illegal to feed hungry, unhoused folks, and yet this is now the case in Houston and cities across America. Shere Dore is a homeless advocate in Houston who has been working to feed her unhoused neighbors since 2011. She is a devoted member of Food Not Bombs – a movement composed of volunteers who come together in cities around the w…

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French Protests: Raging Against Pension Reform 36:16

1+ y ago36:16

36:16

This week, I dive into the massive wave of strikes and protests that have surged in France over the past 3 months. At it’s peak, the protests swelled to over a million people, bringing young and old together on the streets.This is now the 12th week of action that has been underpinned by strikes and acts of civil disobedience organized by unions and…

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East Palestine: From Deregulation to Derailment with The Lever’s Rebecca Burns 37:17

1+ y ago37:17

37:17

In this episode, I speak with The Lever’s Rebecca Burns about the explosive Norfolk Southern train derailment that produced a toxic mushroom cloud over East Palestine, Ohio. We talk through the events that unfolded on February 3rd when train cars carrying over a million pounds of hazardous chemicals went off the tracks, explaining how this nightmar…

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The Criminalization of Earth Defenders with Paul Paz y Miño & Amy Westervelt (RICO Part 2) 1:15:23

1+ y ago1:15:23

1:15:23

This conversation with Amy Westervelt and Paul Paz y Miño examines and condemns the extreme charges that have been used against Cop City protestors, Steven Donziger, and others for defending people and the planet. In the first half of the discussion, we talk about Chevron’s brutal legal assault against those who have tried to hold the company accou…

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Extreme Charges for #StopCopCity Protestors, with Kamau Franklin (RICO Part 1) 34:07

1+ y ago34:07

34:07

This week, I speak with Kamau Franklin about the insane charges for Stop Cop City protestors, including possible RICO indictments in the coming days. We discuss Sunday’s massive police raid which resulted in 35 arrests and 23 domestic terrorism charges, bringing the total number of domestic terrorism charges for #StopCopCity activists to 44. While …

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86'd: Tipping in America with Bartender Jesse Torres 1:07:41

2y ago1:07:41

1:07:41

Have you ever wondered why we tip in the US? It seems like such an American thing to do and if you’ve ever traveled abroad, you almost immediately notice that most other countries don’t participate in this system. But why is that and where did it come from? In this episode we explore tipping in America with our resident anti-capitalist bartender an…

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STOP COP CITY! Organizing Against an Expanding Police State 1:11:54

2y ago1:11:54

1:11:54

In this episode, I speak with 3 activists working to STOP COP CITY – a highly militarized police training facility that would pave over one of the largest remaining forests in Atlanta. These 3 are part of a broad coalition of activists without centralized leadership who have come together to resist this development and defend the Atlanta Forest. Da…

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Strippers on Strike! Unionizing the Star Garden Topless Dive Bar 1:24:51

2y ago1:24:51

1:24:51

Reagan and Velveeta have been working with fellow dancers to unionize the Star Garden Topless Dive Bar. While the club is contesting the results of their union vote from back in November, it looks like these ladies will succeed in forming the only stripper union in America! This will be the second unionized strip club in the history of the country,…

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Palestine Action on shutting down Israel’s weapons providers ... using sledgehammers 1:28:21

2y ago1:28:21

1:28:21

This week, I speak with a Jodie of Palestine Action – a UK-based network of activists using sustained direct action to shut down businesses profiting off of the violent oppression of Palestinians. They’ve already shut down two facilities owned and operated by Elbit Systems, and their tireless work has led to the cancellation of 280 million worth of…

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Jessica Burbank: Capitalism is Undemocratic 1:09:35

2y ago1:09:35

1:09:35

In this episode, Jessica Burbank explains the origins of her anticapitalist views. We discuss her working class background, her family’s economic hardships during the 2008 economic crash, and the massive bank bailouts that led her to dive deep into the field of economics. Next, we pivot to a discussion of capitalism as an undemocratic system design…

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"Billionaires shouldn't exist" with Mikaela Loach 1:20:17

2y ago1:20:17

1:20:17

When invited to speak at the recent Gates Foundation annual event, Mikaela Loach seized the opportunity to announce that capitalism is causing climate change and “billionaires shouldn’t exist.” This young climate justice activist has been fighting fossil fuel projects in the UK using a variety of tactics. She is one of three claimants who has taken…

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Residential Schools & Capitalism with Jimmy Lee Beason II 1:17:13

2y ago1:17:13

1:17:13

This episode dives into the nightmarish reality of residential schools and their connection to capitalism. Here are some of the issues we discuss: The history of the residential school system The connection between residential schools and the military How these facilities promoted capitalist values How residential school allowed for the theft of la…

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Halloween and Día de los Muertos with Death and Friends 1:25:20

2y ago1:25:20

1:25:20

Join us for a fun deep dive into the history of Halloween and Día de los Muertos with Nash and Angel of the Death and Friends podcast. We talk about the ancient origins of Halloween, beginning with the Celtic bonfires, feasts, and drunken festivities that took place during Samhain. When the forces of colonialism, Catholicism, and capitalism arrive …

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Joshua Potash on Mutual Aid 1:12:32

2y ago1:12:32

1:12:32

What is mutual aid? Joshua Potash helps me answer this question in an episode that connects the dots between mutual aid, capitalism and policing. We examine the anarchist origins of the term before we discuss how the practice of mutual aid can help us start to build a world outside of capitalism. Joshua Potash is an anticapitalist abolitionist who …

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Chris Smalls on New School Organizing 48:21

2y ago48:21

48:21

We’re back with season 3! We begin by interviewing Chris Smalls – the founder and president of the Amazon Labor Union and the face of the growing labor movement in America. Chris tells us about his #hotlaborsummer tour and his travels across the country to lead protests in front of CEO mansions and penthouses. We discuss his “new school” approach t…

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SEASON 2 FINALE! Tackling our Broken Healthcare System with Christy Snodgrass (& the Christy PRN Cocktail) 1:25:02

2+ y ago1:25:02

1:25:02

America’s healthcare system is not only broken – it's exploitative. This reality became incredibly clear to Christy Snodgrass during her time as a nurse, leading her to leave nursing and throw herself into reforming the field of medicine to better serve struggling patients and healthcare workers. In the season 2 finale of Cocktails & Capitalism, Ch…

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America’s Gun Violence Epidemic with Saadia Mirza 59:07

2+ y ago59:07

59:07

Saadia Mirza joins us from Texas to break down the insanity of America’s gun violence epidemic. Our discussion takes place in the aftermath of the Uvalde school shooting, at a time when there are too many mass shootings in America for the media to cover. Saadia shares how her connection to a victim of the Sandy Hook massacre led her to become incre…

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Communicating Across Divides with Desmond of Independent Thought 1:35:17

2+ y ago1:35:17

1:35:17

If we want to have any chance of countering the rising power of the right, we need to start healing the divides that have only deepened on the left. A big part of this is engaging in productive conversations with folks who aren't as far left but who nevertheless hold a lot of fundamental views in common. This is why I thought it would be good to di…

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Disney After Walt: The Princess Empire Joins the Culture Wars (& the Duck Blur Cocktail) 1:15:26

2+ y ago1:15:26

1:15:26

Speaking of Disney, Kane Lynch remarks that “their power and wealth is more like a nation than an entertainment company.” As you'll learn in this episode, they even have a secret police force called Global Intelligence and Threat Analysis. Previously, we explored Disney’s role in exporting American capitalism around the globe. This week, Kane joins…

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Ducktales & Capitalism: Disney and American Imperialism with Kane Lynch 1:16:56

2+ y ago1:16:56

1:16:56

Speaking of Disney – the company that has forced us “to share the same formative dreams” – film critic Richard Schickel writes, “As capitalism, it is a work of genius; as culture, it is mostly a horror.” In this episode, I speak with cartoonist and educator Kane Lynch, who walks us through the story of Walt Disney, the birth of the Disney empire, a…

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Alcohol and our Addiction to Capitalism with Zachary Marlow (& the Escape from Capitalism Cocktail) 1:22:14

2+ y ago1:22:14

1:22:14

We’re joined by filmmaker, storyteller, and poet Zachary Marlow, who tells us about his personal journey in relation to alcohol consumption. He shares how he was driven to drink to escape the alienating aspects of our capitalist hellscape, relating this addictive drive to society’s destructive addiction to capitalism. Marlow is one of 3 hosts of th…

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BONUS: Cocktails, Capitalism & the Padrekiller with Chockie Tom and Jesse Torres 55:32

2+ y ago55:32

55:32

We’re joined once again by Indigenous advocate, bartender, and doom metal queen Chockie Tom, as well as our resident anticapitalist cocktail creator, Jessie Torres. In this episode, we discuss how the art of crafting cocktails can be used as a medium for storytelling, exploring the role of the bartender as a sort of subversive educator. This brings…

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Indigenous Empowerment in the Drink and Hospitality Industry with Chockie Tom 1:21:19

2+ y ago1:21:19

1:21:19

We’re joined by Chockie Tom, who works to increase Indigenous visibility and empowerment in the drink and hospitality industry. Chockie’s advocacy efforts are deeply tied to her Pomo and Walker River Paiute heritage. As a bartender, consultant, and occasional brand ambassador, she has striven to increase Native involvement in the industry while hel…

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Memes & Agitprop with @radleftdad (& the Agitprop Cocktail) 1:25:23

2+ y ago1:25:23

1:25:23

This week, we discuss the power of agitprop with prolific memelord @radleftdad. In keeping with his persona, he joins us in a pink ski mask and a sprinkle doughnut bucket hat. As a father of two toddlers, he manages to produce radical content during nap time. He describes how inequality, the pandemic, and fatherhood all contributed to his decision …

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How Victorian Capitalism Ruined Funerals with Nash Flynn (& the Death and Friends Cocktail) 1:17:57

2+ y ago1:17:57

1:17:57

We’re joined by comedian and historian Nash Flynn, who had us laughing hysterically throughout this dark story about funeral rituals. She tells us how Victorian capitalism ruined funerals by magnifying social inequality even after death. We discuss poorhouses and the poor laws of 17th Century London before examining death rituals from the Victorian…

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Chevron’s Corporate Prosecution of Steven Donziger with Paul Paz y Miño (& the Class Action Cocktail) 1:20:14

2+ y ago1:20:14

1:20:14

This week, we dive into Chevron’s corporate prosecution of lawyer Steven Donziger with Paul Paz y Miño – the associate director of Amazon Watch. Defending farmers and Indigenous folks who have been poisoned by ChevronTexaco’s pollution, Donziger helped to win a $9.5 billion judgment against the company for the devastation it caused in Ecuador. Inst…

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