Alan Minsky
Alan Minsky is the Executive Director of Progressive Democrats of America (PDA).
A lifelong activist, Alan worked as a progressive journalist for two decades before joining PDA full time in 2018. He was the Program Director at KPFK Los Angeles from 2009-2018; and the coordinator of Pacifica Radio’s national coverage of elections. Before that, Alan was one of the founders of LA Indymedia. He co-created the original podcasts for The Nation and Jacobin Magazine, as well as the Ralph Nader Radio Hour. His writing can be found at The Nation, Truthdig, Commondreams and other platforms.
Alan’s activism began in college with union solidarity work and opposition to US involvement in Central America. In the 1990s and early 2000s, Alan was active in the counter-globalization and media democracy movements. In 2011, he began organizing for Occupy Wall Street in the months leading up to the occupation of Zuccotti Park.
Alan is a committed anti-racist, feminist and LGBTQ+ rights advocate. He is also an advocate for economic policies that address social inequality, eradicate poverty, and prioritize the interests of working and middle-class households. Alan began working with PDA in 2014.

Contact:
Democrats of America
Email: Alan@PDAmerica.org
Phone: 818-749-9497
PDA Website: https://pdamerica.org/
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John Nichols
Biography:
John Nichols is the author or co-author of more than a dozen books on media and politics. He is the national affairs correspondent for The Nation and associate editor of The Capital Times.

Contact:
Website: https://www.thenation.com/authors/john-nichols/
Book: https://www.versobooks.com/books/3082-the-fight-for-the-soul-of-the-democratic-party
X: @nicholsuprising
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