“[Songs] have to be a part of you. They have to be in your DNA. That's how I approached it.” Quote by Kristin Chenoweth
“As far as what made it on there [The Art of Elegance record], it was tough. It's probably one or two songs too long, but I just couldn't (cut any more). That's what I ended up with. I'm really proud of it.” LongArtMadeTwoSongRecordsCuttingProudToughMade ItElegance Author:Kristin Chenoweth
“Whether or not you agree with Bernie Sanders' version of socialism, it is enormously significant that, for the first time in US history, a presidential candidates who calls himself a socialist has had an actual shot at winning the presidential election. And to his credit, he has not backed down from the label.” FirstsWinningShotsFirst TimeElectionAgreeCreditSignificantSocialismVersionsLabelsPresidentialCandidatesSocialistUs HistoryPresidential ElectionPresidential Candidate Author:Kshama Sawant
“Bernie Sanders has shown that socialism is no longer the barrier that it used to be during the Cold War.” WarUsedColdSocialismUsed To BeBarriersCold War Author:Kshama Sawant
“Socialism is a society where the resources are used democratically to provide a better life for all, based on ending the dictatorship of big business over the economy and politics.” BigsUsedEconomyResourcesSocialismDictatorshipBetter LifeBig Business Author:Kshama Sawant
“Today, we live in a world of incredible wealth and technology, alongside the most horrendous conditions of poverty, war and environmental crisis. This is result of capitalism, a system based on prioritizing profits not human need where the wealth is concentrated in the hands of a capitalist elite.” WorldNeedsHumansWarHandsTodayWealthResultsPovertyTechnologyConditionsCapitalismCrisisEnvironmentalIncrediblesProfitCapitalistElitesHuman NeedsPrioritizeEnvironmental Crisis Author:Kshama Sawant
“What Bernie Sanders is calling for is incredibly important. Things like a $15/hour minimum wage, single-payer healthcare, taxing the rich, and free education. The radical reforms he has popularized are a key part of any socialist program today.” ImportantTodayHoursRichKeysCallingProgramImportant ThingsRadicalReformHealthcareSocialistMinimumMinimum WageFree Education Author:Kshama Sawant
“Socialism is a fundamentally different social system where the world's resources are not controlled by a greedy, undemocratic oligarchy. This is not the same as the capitalist welfare states that have existed in some European countries.” WorldDifferentCountryStatesSocialResourcesSocialismWelfareControlledCapitalistGreedyWelfare StateOligarchySocial SystemsEuropean Countries Author:Kshama Sawant
“Bernie Sanders talks about socialism in Scandinavia, and he's correct to point to the huge victories the working class has won there through struggle, such as socialized medicine, free college education, and paid family leave. But if you talk to working people in Sweden or Norway today, you will find out that many of those past gains have been eroded and some virtually eliminated, including massive under-funding of healthcare and other public services and a return to for-profit systems that are unaffordable to working class people.” PeopleIfsHas BeensTodayPastClassStruggleCollegeHugeReturnVictoryGainsPaidMedicineIncludingProfitSocialismMassiveHealthcareWorking ClassFundingPublic ServiceSwedenCollege EducationNorwaySocialized MedicineScandinavia Author:Kshama Sawant
“This is what happens under capitalism - as long as corporations and the super rich own the economy and the politicians, every new generation has to fight hard just to defend itself.” LongHardHappensFightingEconomyRichGenerationsPoliticianCapitalismCorporationsNew Generation Author:Kshama Sawant
“The for-profit health insurance industry is the main obstacle to delivering high quality, universal healthcare for all. It should be replaced with a single-payer system, a public program that guarantees everyone coverage.” ShouldQualityIndustryProgramUniversalProfitObstaclesGuaranteesHealthcareReplacedCoverageDeliveringHigh Quality Author:Kshama Sawant