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A True Left-Winger

In the current political season, does it seem like the terms “liberal,”  “left-wing,” and “socialist” have been getting a lot of exercise?

Has it left you wondering if those making such allegations know what a true “Leftist” is?

We ask a long time, unabashed, Virginia left-winger to give us his take.

Guest:
Larry Yates -  Political activist.  Community organizer.  Author of the new book of fiction Bloodroot Cantons: An Alternative Story of Virginia and the Blue Ridge  (September, 2012) and of non-fiction The Scalawag Scholar’s Notes on Virginia(September, 2012).  More about Mr. Yates’ work and appearances available at Scalawagscholar.com as well as under the Facebook listing “Social Justice Connections.”

Tom Graham was Senior Producer and host of WMRA's Virginia Insight from 2006 to 2015.