Peace and love, everyone—Cori Bush and Jamaal Bowman here!
Welcome to our brand-new Substack! We’re fired up, we’re ready, and we are so glad you’re here to take this journey with us. We’re going to talk politics, of course—but we’re also going to dig deep into the real questions shaping our world today. Is the Democratic Party dead? How do we fight oligarchy? Can we really trust politicians who take money from the very people they claim to be fighting against? How do we take on the tech bros? And so much more.
But most importantly, this space isn’t just about us—it’s about YOU. YOUR. VOICE. MATTERS. This is a movement, not a monologue. We want to hear from you because the people—not the billionaires, not the lobbyists, not the corrupt politicians—are the ones who hold the power.
The State of Our Politics: Worse Than Broken
Let’s be real: our political system isn’t just broken—it’s hanging on by a thread. Wealth inequality is at Gilded Age levels. One in four children in America goes to bed hungry.
Thousands die every year simply because they can’t afford healthcare. The cost of living? Skyrocketing. Meanwhile, the rich get richer, the poor get crushed, and our government? Bought and paid for.
We are witnessing a hostile takeover of our democracy. And neither party—not the Republicans, not the corporate Democrats—is doing a damn thing to stop it. While Donald Trump and Elon Musk rob from the poor to line the pockets of the ultra-rich, weak Democratic leaders refuse to fight back. ENOUGH.
We are here to name the problem, expose the players, and build real solutions—together.
Who We Are & Why We Fight
For those who don’t know our story, let’s break it down.
We are organizers, educators, and fighters for the people. We were raised Black in America—Cori from St. Louis, Missouri, Jamaal from New York City—and we’ve lived the struggles we fight against. When we came to Congress in 2020, we weren’t there to play the game—we were there to change it.
In 2021, during the deadly global COVID-19 pandemic when President Biden was about to let millions be evicted from their homes, Cori shook up the government until he reinstated the eviction moratorium. When mass shootings were tearing families apart week after week, Jamaal made sure America heard about it. And when the Israeli government launched its brutal war on Gaza, we stood against genocide, fought for free speech– especially on college campuses, and demanded a country that works for ALL people.
And let’s be clear: they came for us because of it. AIPAC spent record-breaking money to defeat us. But guess what? Now the whole country knows who AIPAC really is—an anti-democratic, right-wing lobby that cares more about power and Israel’s interests than American democracy.
We lost a battle, but make no mistake—we are winning the war for humanity.
Join the Movement
This Substack is more than just words—it’s a call to action. We’re taking you behind the scenes—on our campaigns, inside the halls of power, into the rooms where real change happens (or gets shut down). We’ll bring you raw, unfiltered conversations with thought leaders, elected officials, activists, and everyday people fighting for a better world.
Politics in America is broken. We’re here to fix it. But we can’t do it alone.
So tell us—who are you? What do you care about? Why are you here? Drop a comment. Share your vision for the future. Let’s build it together.
Power to the people. Peace and love.
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