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Watch Now: Why We'll Be COMPETITIVE Against Kamala Harris on JENarational Change
Dr. Butch Ware explains why his 2026 gubernatorial campaign is a well-calculated, populist movement that could disrupt the California race, even if Kamala Harris enters the field.
Watch Now: Dr. Butch Ware Could Redefine California Politics on Marc Lamont Hill
Dr. Butch Ware, a historian, educator, and lifelong community organizer, sits down with Marc Lamont Hill to explain why he’s running for governor of California under the Green Party. This isn’t just another campaign — it’s a call to rethink politics as public service, team strategy, and collective transformation.
📌 Meet Dr Butch Ware in San Diego | 30 May at Mason Ale Works
Join Dr. Butch Ware, Green Party candidate for California Governor, for an intimate community gathering in San Diego at Mason Ale Works on Friday, May 30th at 5pm. Connect with grassroots politics and discuss environmental justice.
Watch Now: Pink Floyd Legend Calls for Justice and Backs Dr. Butch Ware
Rock legend and Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters delivers an unflinching critique of global injustice in a powerful new interview with Palestine Chronicle TV. The 81-year-old activist discusses everything from Gaza's ongoing crisis to his legal battles against defamation, while endorsing Dr. Butch Ware as a potential California governor. Waters' passionate call for universal human rights and his condemnation of what he terms genocide offers a stark reminder of art's role in challenging power structures.
Watch Now: Dr Butch Ware Exposes Dems on Failed CA Housing on Breaking Points
In an interview with James Li, Green Party gubernatorial candidate Dr Butch Ware outlines his vision to break California's political duopoly. Ware explains how $24 billion in homelessness funding has led to a 50% increase in homelessness, criticizes the Democrats' failed promises on healthcare, and shares his stance on immigration enforcement. "The goal is to win," says Dr Ware, positioning himself as a true alternative to the establishment parties.
Watch Now: How the US Legacy of Slavery Led us to Trump’s America on Middle East Eye
In this interview, historian Dr. Butch Ware explains how the European slave trade formed the foundation of modern capitalism and continues to shape global politics today. From dismantling myths about the "transatlantic" slave trade to connecting historical patterns of white supremacy to the genocide in Gaza and campus protests, Dr. Ware offers crucial insights on how centuries of racialized exploitation created our current systems of power. Now running for California governor, he presents a vision for transforming American politics beyond the limitations of the two-party system, drawing inspiration from Malcolm X's legacy of political organizing against systemic oppression rather than mere issue-based mobilization.
Watch Now: Breaking the Duopoly and Building Third Party Power on Across The Spectrum
In this hard-hitting conversation with Across The Spectrum, Dr. Butch Ware—former Green Party VP candidate and current California gubernatorial hopeful—lays out a strategic roadmap for breaking America's political duopoly. "The Democrats cannot and will not protect us," Ware asserts, as he details his vision for turning California Green in 2026. From his plan to implement universal healthcare in his first 100 days to his sharp critique of "controlled opposition" organizations, Ware offers both a scathing analysis of two-party politics and a pragmatic path forward for genuine people-powered governance. With his sights set on California's jungle primary system, Ware makes a compelling case that the Green Party isn't just an alternative—it's positioned to become a true political force capable of reshaping American politics from the ground up.
Watch Now: Black Liberation, Zionism, and the Spiritual Fight for Justice on Sumud Podcast
In this thought-provoking conversation, Dr. Butch Ware shares how his journey from the streets of DC to the Islamic traditions of West Africa shaped his understanding of liberation movements worldwide. "Resisting injustice isn't optional—it's our collective responsibility," Dr. Ware explains as he unpacks the spiritual dimensions of decolonization and the historical connections between Black liberation struggles and Palestinian freedom. His personal stories and scholarly insights offer listeners a powerful framework for understanding how faith can fuel the fight for justice across borders.
Green Party of Santa Clara County Endorses Dr Butch Ware for CA Governor
The Green Party of Santa Clara County has officially endorsed Dr. Butch Ware for California Governor in 2026, citing the need for genuine alternative to corporate-controlled politics. As California faces unprecedented challenges—from housing crises to environmental degradation—Dr. Ware's grassroots, corporate-free campaign offers a path toward equitable, sustainable governance that puts people and planet before profit.
Watch Now: Dr Butch Ware On Building Revolutionary Change Through Electoral Politics
Dr. Butch Ware, California gubernatorial candidate and former Green Party VP nominee, discusses revolutionary politics, the decline of American empire, and how electoral organizing through the Green Party can challenge the two-party system and build community power.
📌 RSVP Private Party: Meet Dr Butch Ware | 3 May in Berkley
Join our private reception with Dr Butch Ware, Green Party candidate for Governor, featuring special guests Hakym & Imam Sundiata Rashid at Jaffa Coffee Roasters in Berkeley.
📌 RSVP Private Party: Meet Dr Butch Ware | 4 May in San Jose
Join our private gathering to meet Butch Ware, Green Party candidate for Governor, and learn about his platform on healthcare, housing, peace, and worker rights.
📌 Live Music, Art + Auction! Meet & Greet with Butch Ware | 2 May @ Uptown Body & Fender, 6 - 8 PM
Join us on Friday, May 2 from 6 - 8 PM for an inspiring evening featuring music, art, and action with Green Party governor candidate Butch Ware and acclaimed artists Equipto, Ras Ceylon, Sharif Zakout, and Chris Gazaleh at Uptown Body & Fender in Oakland.
Watch Now: Dr Butch Ware’s Vision for California in Exclusive Tavis Smiley Interview
Green Party gubernatorial candidate Dr. Butch Ware shares his platform for universal healthcare, affordable housing, and criminal justice reform for systemic change in an in-depth interview with Tavis Smiley on KBLA Talk 1580.
Watch Now: Dr. Butch Ware Calls for Organized Resistance & Hope at the Peace and Justice Center
Watch Dr. Butch Ware's powerful speech where the Green Party gubernatorial candidate called for organized resistance against systemic injustice and outlined a path toward transformative political change through grassroots mobilization.
TAG24 NEWS | Butch Ware Backs California Reparations Agency, Criticizes Newsom in Governor Bid
Green Party candidate Dr. Butch Ware advocates for California reparations agency, criticizes Governor Newsom for vetoing key legislation, and pushes for justice for descendants of American Freedmen in his 2026 gubernatorial bid.
Stream Now: 94.1 KPFA Hard Knock Radio | Butch Ware on Culture, Resistance & Building Power
Professor Butch Ware, hip hop artist and Green Party VP candidate, discusses cultural resistance, student activism, and community power building on KPFA's Hard Knock Radio with Davey D.
From Malcolm X to Palestine: A Global Struggle for Justice With Dr Butch Ware
In this compelling interview, Dr. Butch Ware—2026 California gubernatorial candidate and former Green Party vice-presidential nominee—joins hosts Karan Singh and Zarefah Baroud to examine the global dimensions of social justice movements. This powerful conversation explores the historical and contemporary parallels between the American civil rights movement and Palestinian liberation struggle, highlighting how these movements share common goals of freedom, equality, and human dignity.
“I’m Not Finished Yet” - Dr Butch Ware on Sabby Sabs
Former Green Party vice presidential candidate, Dr Butch Ware announced his run for California governor in 2026, emphasizing mutual aid, community building, and creating a model for successful third-party movements nationwide. Dr Ware discusses the Green Party's strong support from Muslim Americans and his vision for transforming American politics.