Breaking Points: Dave Morales on Providence, rent stabilization, and DSA power

Providence’s mayoral race could decide whether working-class politics keeps gaining ground—or gets pushed back by the old machine. In this condensed recap of Breaking Points with Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti, State Rep. Dave Morales explains why he’s running for mayor, how the DSA, Rhode Island Political Cooperative, and Working Families Party reshaped state politics, and why rent stabilization became the defining issue in a city facing soaring housing costs. You’ll hear how labor endorsements from SEIU, the Providence Teachers Union, and Unite Here Local 26 are changing the coalition, plus why Morales says corporate landlords, developers, and polluters are fighting back. This summary covers the key debates on housing, immigration, ICE, police accountability, and local leadership—without the full episode runtime. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.