With a topic this personal and important when it comes to understanding the US, former members of Congress Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush are making it the central theme of this special episode of “Bowman and Bush.” Their conversation looks at decades of white supremacy and racism leading up to where we are now – from attacks and prejudice at home, to a livestreamed genocide abroad.

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“We are living through a white supremacist wet dream, that's what we are living through right now with the Trump administration and the Republican party,” says Jamaal, who caveats this by adding that racism didn’t start with Trump, nor will it end with him.

In their conversation, both Jamaal and Cori share their own encounters with racism before and during their political careers, what it means to be Black in the US, and they pull back the curtain on how racist Trump’s circle really is.

The two also look over to the Democrats. “We give speeches and we want to pump everybody up with the speech, but did you change my life? Did you change anything?”

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That’s what former members of Congress Cori Bush and Jamaal Bowman say in their latest episode of “Bowman & Bush,” where the two share never-before-told stories about their time in Congress and give honest insight into what really happens behind the curtain in DC.

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In their conversation, Cori and Jamaal discuss how Democrats have sabotaged their own party, why leaders like Chuck Schumer are capitulating to Trump, and explain just how high the stakes are with Trump back in power.

“We're here right now because Democrats didn't do enough to stop Trump,” Cori says.

Jamaal adds: “This is a party that eats its own in favor of big money and special interests.”

Jamaal shares what it felt like to be censured by his own party – and what it says about the Democrats, the two reveal how party leaders stopped each of them from leading on issues they were passionate about, how they were “served up on a platter” to special interests, and what exactly the party could be doing differently (creating leverage, for one thing). They also praise Jamie Raskin, Barbara Lee, and even David Hogg’s latest initiative.

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Watch the full conversation between Cori and Jamaal to hear the most candid and revelatory discussion about the current state of the Democratic Party.

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Between the mass deportations, the attacks on free speech, and the open defiance of the Supreme Court, it’s clear that Donald Trump’s “tyrannical machine” is in full swing in the US. But despite how high the stakes are, Trump and Republicans have been met with virtually no resistance from the Democratic Party.

That’s what former members of Congress Cori Bush and Jamaal Bowman say in their latest episode of “Bowman & Bush,” where the two share never-before-told stories about their time in Congress and give honest insight into what really happens behind the curtain in DC.

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In their conversation, Cori and Jamaal discuss how Democrats have sabotaged their own party, why leaders like Chuck Schumer are capitulating to Trump, and explain just how high the stakes are with Trump back in power.

“We're here right now because Democrats didn't do enough to stop Trump,” Cori says.

Jamaal adds: “This is a party that eats its own in favor of big money and special interests.”

Jamaal shares what it felt like to be censured by his own party – and what it says about the Democrats; the two reveal how party leaders stopped each of them from leading on certain issues; how they were “served up on a platter” to special interests; and what exactly the party could be doing differently (creating leverage, for one thing). They also praise Jamie Raskin, Barbara Lee, and even David Hogg’s latest initiative.

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This is the most candid and revelatory discussion about the current state of the Democratic Party you’ll find online.

This show is free for all on YouTube, but if you believe in productions like these and the work we’re doing at Zeteo, do consider supporting us by becoming a paid subscriber so we can continue to bring you original content like “Bowman and Bush” – that you won’t find elsewhere. If you’re already a paid subscriber you can also make a donation to Zeteo to help us fund this and other new shows in the pipeline.

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“Were we more dangerous inside of Congress or are we more dangerous outside of Congress?”
- Former Rep. Cori Bush, Episode 1 of “Bowman and Bush”

Where else will you find two former members of Congress getting super honest about American politics – and really, the special interests, lobbying, and corruption that have taken over our democracy? The answer is: nowhere!

That’s why you’re going to love this first episode of our new show “Bowman and Bush”, available exclusively on YouTube (watch the video above!). Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush share stories you’ve never heard before. From how the pro-Israel lobby group AIPAC takes down candidates and gets bills they want passed, to how fundraising for the Democratic Party paralyzes candidates who aren’t corporate-backed, and the many ways that Cori and Jamaal tried to fight for everyday people from within Congress – but were vilified for it.

“When we ask the question why doesn't more get done? Why aren't the American people being served? Why can't we raise the minimum wage? Why can't we get childcare, affordable childcare, affordable housing, paid leave? It’s because most of the members of Congress are listening to special interests and not listening to the people,” Jamaal says.

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Cori shares a story about her interaction with someone who asked her to lunch and, unexpectedly, began talking about AIPAC.

“I was bamboozled and hoodwinked by this conversation,” she says. “Why are we talking about AIPAC? I don't even know these folks. [The person said] ‘AIPAC says to tell you, they know you're not going to change your stance. You're not gonna change your position. They got it. They just want you to be silent about it.’”

For the first time, Cori reveals in full what that person said to her, the threat she made, and her own response.

The two share more untold stories, especially about Congressional corruption and compromises, plenty of laughs, and also speak to Jewish anti-apartheid activist and IfNotNow co-founder Simone Zimmerman about her experiences dealing with AIPAC, the weaponization of antisemitism, and the strange but growing alliance between pro-Israel groups and the US far-right.

At a time when the truth is so actively being obfuscated, and misinformation and lies are being propagated, Cori and Jamaal bring refreshing honesty and truth to the conversation about what’s wrong with politics in the US.

Have a watch above, let us know what you thought, and share the episode with your friends and family so we can keep “Bowman and Bush” going! This show is free for all on YouTube, but do consider supporting Zeteo by becoming a paid subscriber so we can continue to bring you original content like this – that you won’t find elsewhere. If you’re already a paid subscriber you can also make a donation to Zeteo to help us fund ‘Bowman and Bush’ and other new shows in the pipeline!

You can also listen to ‘Bowman and Bush’ wherever you get your podcasts.

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“Were we more dangerous inside of Congress or are we more dangerous outside of Congress?”
- Former Rep. Cori Bush, Episode 1 of “Bowman and Bush”

Where else will you find two former members of Congress getting super honest about American politics – and really, the special interests, lobbying, and corruption that have taken over our democracy? The answer is: nowhere!

That’s why you’re going to love this first episode of our new show “Bowman and Bush”, available exclusively on YouTube via the video above. Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush share stories you’ve never heard before. From how the pro-Israel lobby group AIPAC takes down candidates and gets bills they want passed, to how fundraising for the Democratic Party paralyzes candidates who aren’t corporate-backed, and the many ways that Cori and Jamaal tried to fight for everyday people from within Congress – but were vilified for it.

“When we ask the question why doesn't more get done? Why aren't the American people being served? Why can't we get affordable childcare, affordable housing, paid leave? It’s because most of the members of Congress are listening to special interests and not listening to the people,” Jamaal says.

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Cori shares a story about her interaction with someone who asked her to lunch and, unexpectedly, began talking about AIPAC.

“I was bamboozled and hoodwinked by this conversation,” she says. “Why are we talking about AIPAC? I don't even know these folks. [The person said] ‘AIPAC says to tell you, they know you're not going to change your stance. You're not gonna change your position. They got it. They just want you to be silent about it.’”

For the first time, Cori reveals in full what that person said to her, the threat that was made, and her own response.

The two share more untold stories, especially about Congressional corruption and compromises, plenty of laughs, and also speak to Jewish anti-apartheid activist and IfNotNow co-founder Simone Zimmerman about her experiences dealing with AIPAC, the weaponization of antisemitism, and the strange but growing alliance between pro-Israel groups and the US far-right.

At a time when the truth is so actively being obfuscated, and misinformation and lies are being propagated, Cori and Jamaal bring refreshing honesty and truth to the conversation about what’s wrong with politics in the US.

Have a watch above, let us know what you thought, and share the episode with your friends and family so we can keep “Bowman and Bush” going! This show is free for all on YouTube, but do consider supporting Zeteo by becoming a paid subscriber so we can continue to bring you original content like this – that you won’t find elsewhere. If you’re already a paid subscriber you can also make a donation to Zeteo to help us fund “Bowman and Bush” and other new shows in the pipeline!

That’s where former members of Congress Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush come in – and what their new Zeteo show is going to be all about. Before we get into it though, you must watch their very cool trailer above!

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Last year, AIPAC and other special interest groups spent an obscene amount of money to oust these Squad members from Congress, in part because of their very vocal support for a ceasefire in Gaza. As we know, it worked. Special interests won these two battles… but for Cori and Jamaal, the fight continues.

They may no longer be working on Capitol Hill, but they have a lot to say about it – what happened to them, the corruption and lobbying inside DC, and how broken the US government is. And they’re going to dive into all of this and more on a new show launching next month, exclusive to Zeteo.

‘Bowman and Bush’ will be a monthly show on Zeteo’s YouTube channel that cuts through the propaganda, the misinformation, and the special interest-centered politics in the US. It’s going to be honest, informative, at times shocking, and always unfiltered.

You won’t want to miss it!

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