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📌 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: 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: 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.
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.
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.
LA Progressive - Former Green Party Candidate Makes a Big Move
California’s political landscape is shifting! Dr. Butch Ware, who served as Dr. Jill Stein’s 2024 running mate on the Green Party presidential ticket, has officially announced his candidacy for Governor of California.
In this exclusive interview with Sharon Kyle of LA Progressive, Dr. Ware shares his vision for the state, his policy priorities, and what’s next after the presidential election.
Bad Faith Podcast: Democrats Are Never Coming Back After Genocide Support
2024 Green Party VP candidate and University of California Santa Barbara professor Butch Ware return to Bad Faith to discuss his run to be governor of California and concretely evaluate what it takes for third parties to win big against the two party duopoly. But first, the historian offers his analysis of the Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl halftime show, and whether it was genuinely "revolutionary" as claimed.
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“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.