“You ever try to tell a story with no villain?” LabourList interview with Keith Ellison

In the second of his fascinating series of interviews with global figures, LabourList international correspondent Muddassar Ahmed sat down with former Deputy Chair of the Democratic National Convention and Minnesota Attorney General, Keith Ellison.

The two have a wide ranging conversation about the political moment, Ellison’s career and the need for strong economic messaging and giving people a “true enemy”.

Subscribe here to our daily newsletter roundup of Labour news, analysis and comment– and follow us on Bluesky, WhatsApp, X and Facebook.

• • SHARE: If you have anything to share that we should be looking into or publishing about this story – or any other topic involving Labour– contact us (strictly anonymously if you wish) at [email protected].
  • SUBSCRIBE: Sign up to LabourList’s morning email here for the best briefing on everything Labour, every weekday morning.
  • DONATE: If you value our work, please chip in a few pounds a week and become one of our supporters, helping sustain and expand our coverage.
  • PARTNER: If you or your organisation might be interested in partnering with us on sponsored events or projects, email [email protected].
  • ADVERTISE: If your organisation would like to advertise or run sponsored pieces on LabourList‘s daily newsletter or website, contact our exclusive ad partners Total Politics at [email protected].