Green futurism and why public financing is an important part of the movement

In this clip, Andy and Owen lean into a core Green Party value we don’t talk about enough: future focus. They imagine it’s August 2026, the campaign has qualified for Maryland’s public financing program—1,500 in-state donors, $120,000 raised, matching funds unlocked—and ask:

“Okay, we did it. Now what?”

From there, they lay out a vision for what a fully funded Green campaign actually does with that money—not fancy parties, but real organizing and real jobs:

Hiring people across Maryland to knock doors and lead canvass teams

Sending targeted mail to independents, young voters, and likely Green supporters

Running smart, cost-effective TV and digital ads (including streaming)

Re-engaging and activating the 5,000+ registered Greens statewide so the base turns out and overperforms the polls

They talk about why public financing is a game-changer for third parties: it lets talented, values-aligned organizers get paid to do movement work, instead of having to choose between their principles and a paycheck from Democratic or Republican campaigns.

Andy also connects this to a bigger picture, drawing on the late Kevin Zeese’s idea of the “decade of transformation”—arguing that unless we build durable, multi-party institutions now, the crises of the 2020s (climate, inequality, war, democratic erosion) will reshape the world without us having a real say.

If you want to see what a future-focused, multi-party Maryland could look like—and how public financing can help build lasting Green infrastructure beyond a single election—this is the clip to watch.

If it resonates, like, subscribe, and share, and consider getting involved so we can make this imagined future real.