Today, Mitch Jeserich is in conversation with Mike Duncan, creator of the award-winning podcast series The History of Rome and Revolutions, about his new book The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic. He explains how the accumulation of inequalities, social prejudice, and corruption led the Roman Republic to … Continued
Lori Wallach and Michael Hudson Debate Trump’s Plan to Impose Steel & Aluminum Tariffs; Sen. Chris Murphy Calls for Reinstating Assault Weapons Ban & Breaking NRA’s “Vice Grip” on GOP; Sen. Chris Murphy: The U.S. Is Exporting Violence & Killing Civilians in Illegal War in Yemen.
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with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, an assistant professor of African American History at the University of Florida. Discusses his latest book, Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America. In this deeply researched and fast-moving narrative, Kendi chronicles the entire story of anti-Black racist ideas and their staggering power over the course … Continued
Ever wonder why no bankers went to jail after the 2008 financial crisis? Investigative journalist, Jesse Eisinger, tells us why in his book, “The Chicken S**t Club.”
Today we feature part two the film No Gods, No Masters an outstanding documentary addressing the history of anarchism. Part two LAND AND FREEDOM looks at differing strains within the anarchist movement during the peak of its popularity – when it seemed, for a time, that the dream of anarchist revolution might come to pass. This was … Continued
“The Oscars Are Still So White”: While Awards Project Diversity, Most Winners Remain White Men; “People Have Just Had Enough”: West Virginia Teachers Continue Historic Strike into Eighth Day; U.K. University Workers Enter Week 3 of Strike Against Pension Cuts & “Marketization” of Higher Ed; From Coal Miners to Teachers: West Virginia Continues to Lead … Continued
Anti-Semitic incidents in the US have sharply risen as per a new report by the Anti-Defamation League. The report is consistent with a massive surge of White Supremacist violence in the US under Donald Trump’s Presidency. On our show today we’ll have an in-depth conversation with Tarso Ramos, Executive Director of Political Research Associates about … Continued
Mother of Accused NSA Leaker Reality Winner: My Daughter Wasn’t Read Her Miranda Rights; Civil Rights Leader Who Desegregated U. of Georgia on Student-Led Movements of 1960s and Today;
The recently passed GOP Tax reform bill was riddled with problems but among them was one that got little attention – how it increased rather than decreased incentives for wealthy corporations to hide their money offshore. Our guest Richard Phillips joins us today to discuss a new bill introduced by Democrats to remove that incentive. … Continued
Caroline hosts Dr. Joe Tafur, Colombian-American family physician originally from Phoenix, Arizona. After training at UCLA, Dr. Tafur spent two years in academic research at the UCSD Department of Psychiatry in a lab focused on mind-body medicine. After his research fellowship, over a period of six years, he lived and worked in the Peruvian Amazon at … Continued
