Jonathan Smucker researches populism, hegemony, and political realignment processes as the focus of his doctoral work in the sociology department at UC Berkeley. He’s the author of Hegemony How-To: A Roadmap for Radicals and his writing has appeared in VICE Magazine, The Nation, The Guardian, New Internationalist, The Sociological Quarterly, and elsewhere.

Jonathan’s research is informed by more than 25 years as a participant and leader in social movements in the United States. He is the co-founder of Lancaster Stands Up, Pennsylvania Stands Up, Beyond the Choir, and Common Defense; was centrally involved in movements like Occupy Wall Street and the Global Justice Movement; and has advised many US movement organizations and progressive political candidates.