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Butch Ware Debate
Dr. Butch Ware speaks at the California Educational Gubernatorial Forum. He discusses the Green Party’s platform, the need for an independent political party, and his plan to tackle California’s housing crisis.
Dr Butch Ware’s People Power Assembly: Why is a professor running for governor?
Dr. Butch Ware, the Green Party candidate for California Governor, holds a town hall at California Polytechnic University Humboldt in Arcata, in this livestream recording by Humboldt Freelance Reporting.
One Question with Rudolph “Butch” Ware on Where He Thinks Newsom Has Fallen Short as Governor
University of California professor Butch Ware is the Green Party candidate running for California governor in 2026. CBS News California’s Julie Watts sits down with the Santa Barbara resident.
Blue Trump? Dr Butch Ware vs Gavin Newsom on Power, Housing & Healthcare
“Gavin Newsom is blue Trump—the liberal branding on the same punitive playbook,” Dr Ware tells Niko House. From universal healthcare via emergency declaration to taxing vacant corporate portfolios and running state rentals at cost, he outlines how ~18% in June 2026 could force a head-to-head that rewrites California politics.
Dr Butch Ware Discusses Vanguard Politics, Real Solutions on Inner City Left
Dr. Butch Ware joins Inner City Left to break down what a vanguard party really does, why California’s homelessness crisis is a policy failure—not a nuisance—and how universal healthcare, public housing, and UBI fit together to deliver material change.
Dr Butch Ware at the California Educational Gubernatorial Forum in Sacramento
Candidates in California’s gubernatorial race convened at Sacramento State University for a focused discussion on policy, featuring a notable appearance by Dr. Butch Ware.
CA Governor Candidates: Rudolph “Butch” Ware
Rudolph “Butch” Ware, professor at UC Santa Barbara, answers one question ahead of the Gubernatorial Forum streaming on CBS Los Angeles, Sept. 8.
Dr Butch Ware: The Only Anti-Zionist Candidate for California on Revolutionary Change
Dr Butch Ware joins Revolutionary Change to call out corporate-backed candidates, expose complicity in genocide, and share his people-first vision for California.
#LetButchSpeak Supporters Demand Politico Include Dr Butch Ware in Governor Forum
After a standout SEIU forum performance, Green Party candidate Dr. Butch Ware has been excluded from Politico’s California Governor Candidate Forum. Voters are demanding fairness and transparency.
Dr Butch Ware: Masculinity, Coalition BuIlding & Third Party Politics on A Signified Podcast
Dr. Butch Ware joins A Signified Podcast to discuss masculinity, the failures of Democrats and Republicans, lessons from Malcolm X, and why building a third-party movement is critical for California’s future.
Dr Butch Ware: Building a People-Powered California on Today-ish Show
Dr. Butch Ware joins the Today-ish podcast to discuss Malcolm X, Palestine, California’s housing crisis, ICE raids, censorship, and why he’s challenging both Democrats and Republicans as a Green Party candidate.
iMWiL!: Africa and Islam, featuring Dr Butch Ware
Dr. Jared Ball, host of the iMiXWHATiLiKE! podcast, talks with Dr. Butch Ware, the Green Party candidate for California Governor, about his scholarship on Africa and Islam, and other topics.
The Remix Morning Show: Featuring Dr Butch Ware
Jared Ball, host of The Remix Morning Show podcast, talks with special guest Dr. Butch Ware, the Green Party candidate for California Governor in this episode.
Dr Butch Ware Talks Black and Arab Unity Against Blue MAGA and Zionism
Is California ready for its own Zohran Mamdani? In this episode of Habibi House, Dr. Butch Ware, educator, historian, and Green Party candidate for governor, calls for strategic Black and Arab unity in the face of Zionism, ICE terror, and liberal betrayal. It’s not about protest, it’s about power.
Dr Butch Ware on Organizing Against Systems: Palestine, State Violence, and ICE Abolition
Historian and Green Party candidate Dr. Butch Ware joins Colonial Outcasts for a brutally honest discussion on ICE raids, Palestine, and rising fascism in the U.S. He pulls no punches in exposing the role of Democrats like Gavin Newsom in enabling state violence, and lays out a roadmap for building real political power in California and beyond.
Interview of Dr Butch Ware on Union or Bust Podcast
In episode #43 of Union or Bust, Dr. Butch Ware breaks down why he’s running for Governor of California - not for politics, but for the people. From labor rights and universal healthcare to Gaza, AI, and the media’s role in controlling the narrative, Dr. Ware offers a fearless vision for reclaiming power from corporate elites and building a future rooted in justice. “If you get me 1.5 million votes by June 2, 2026—I’ll break the duopoly for you.”
Dump the Duopoly, Power Up for Peace rally
Hear from powerhouse speakers on how we can dismantle the duopoly, build people power, and create an America – and a world – that works for all of us. Featuring Dr. Butch Ware, the Green Party candidate for California Governor, and other distinguished speakers, including Dr. Jill Stein, Briahna Joy Gray, and Medea Benjamin.
Dr Butch Ware Launches Bold Bid for Governor on Jaybefaunt
Dr. Butch Ware joins Kit Cabello to discuss universal healthcare, Harvard’s legacy of slavery, Trump’s Iran strike, and the urgent need for justice in California politics.
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.
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.