Run Zohran Run!
About This Book
Run, Zohran, Run! (2025) documents the rise of America's first democratic socialist mayor and the generational revolt that powered his victory through record youth turnout and grassroots organizing. The campaign's success in channeling economic anxiety into political action offers a blueprint for progressive movements by speaking directly to the material conditions of struggling Americans.
Who Should Read This?
- Young voters and political organizers seeking blueprints for successful grassroots campaigns
- New hounds curious about the real stories and people behind the latest headlines
- Anyone frustrated with machine politics and seeking alternatives to establishment candidates
About the Author
Theodore Hamm, founding editor of The Brooklyn Rail and chair of journalism at St. Joseph's University, has chronicled progressive politics through books including Bernie's Brooklyn, Frederick Douglass in Brooklyn, and The New Blue Media. Hamm has written for Jacobin, The Indypendent, and City Limits while teaching in both university classrooms and San Quentin State Prison, where he received an Outstanding Volunteer Service award.