The two-party system isn’t just broken—it’s failing our families, our communities, and our planet. In this episode of Parenting is Political, Jasmine sits down with David Cobb—eco-socialist, activist, and host of Redneck Gone Green—to unpack why the U.S. political system is designed to maintain corporate power and suppress real change. We dive into the possibilities and limitations of third-party movements, including the Green Party, and what a true challenge to the status quo would require. Cobb breaks down how the Democratic and Republican parties fail working-class people, why electoral politics alone won’t save us, and what it means to build a movement that actually serves the people. If you’ve ever felt trapped in the two-party cycle, this conversation is for you.

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