The New Frontline

Socialism is gaining ground in America—but how did we get here? In this video essay, Siena Rose examines the ideas, institutions, figureheads, and political movements behind the rise of democratic socialism. More importantly, she explores what this movement could mean for American values, individual liberty, and the working class. Socialism is not the party of the working people—and Siena sets the record straight.

For several weeks, the Freedom Fighters were on the ground in Michigan across the greater Grand Rapids area, talking directly with home healthcare workers and public school employees. In this episode, podcast host Siena Rose takes you inside the Michigan opt-out campaign—from the main efforts to reach home healthcare workers targeted by SEIU, to conversations with public school employees and local union representatives.

New York says its new union law is about protecting workers from fraud. But who does it actually protect?In this episode, Siena breaks down Gov. Kathy Hochul’s new law targeting organizations accused of “falsely impersonating” union representatives—and what it means for organizations like the Freedom Foundation that inform public employees about their rights. If workers are free to leave their union, shouldn’t they also be free to hear information about that choice? And if unions provide such a valuable service, why should they need government protection from outside criticism?

Siena Rose and Opt Out Today canvasser Caleb went looking for the truth on Labor Day. They attended a union picnic, spoke with Democratic Socialists and radical activists who turned the day into an anti-Trump statement, and talked with teachers’ union representatives who admitted to withholding information from workers about their rights and union activities.

Stacy Adair, an educator in Colorado, was unfairly reprimanded for wearing an XX/XY shirt during a staff planning day. Meanwhile, the NEA has a brand new president, Princess Moss, and she’s already signaling that the union’s priorities aren’t changing anytime soon. In this episode of The New Frontline, Siena break down what these stories reveal about teachers, unions, and the growing battle over protecting truth in America’s classrooms.