Richard Eskow

Richard Eskow is a writer and activist. He hosts The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow, a nationally syndicated television/radio show and podcast. He was head writer for Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign and has advised other political and issue campaigns.

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In West Virginia, Can the Left Win Back “Trump Country”? In West Virginia, Can the Left Win Back “Trump Country”?

Not until coastal journalists stop viewing rural people as an exotic species.

Oct 16, 2023 / Richard Eskow

Student debt protest

Canceling Student Debt Would Stimulate the Economy—and Voter Turnout Canceling Student Debt Would Stimulate the Economy—and Voter Turnout

With tens of millions of Americans affected, proposals to forgive outstanding loans are popular with people Democrats need to bring to the polls.

Oct 5, 2018 / Richard Eskow and Sean McElwee

Bottled pharmaceuticals

House Democrats Launch a Challenge to Big Pharma House Democrats Launch a Challenge to Big Pharma

New legislation could mark a significant advance in the fight to bring down drug prices.

Aug 7, 2018 / Richard Eskow

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The Government Created This Zika Vaccine. Why Should Big Pharma Reap the Profits? The Government Created This Zika Vaccine. Why Should Big Pharma Reap the Profits?

Lawmakers are concerned that giving a drug company a monopoly on the promising vaccine could make it unaffordable.

Jun 20, 2017 / Richard Eskow