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Against the Grain

Ayn Rand and the Culture of Greed

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Ayn Rand’s novels The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged have been called gateway drugs to rightwing ideas for so many Americans. And while the works of the writer and philosopher have seen a resurgence since the global economic crisis, her influence has been undeniably huge and sustained since those books were originally published in mid-century. Historian … Continued

UpFront

California loses first House seat: the Census numbers and what it means for politics; Plus: Behind the investigation exposing Windsor Mayor’s history of sexual assault; and San Francisco’s earthquake retrofit scandal

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0:08 – US Census results are coming in, California loses one Congressional seat Tom Wolf (@tomTMwolf) is Senior Counsel and Spitzer Fellow with the Brennan Center’s Democracy Program, where he focuses on the census and redistricting. 0:34 – Fifth dead whale in the SF Bay Area in a month Moe Flannery is Senior Collections Manager of … Continued

I Had That Tape

I Had That Tape – Shock G Tribute Part 1

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This is part 1 of a two part special honoring the life and legacy of Shock G aka Humpty Hump of the mighty Digital Underground, one of thee best to do it out of the Bay Area. Shock is not only responsible for DU’s success but also for bringing 2Pac to the masses. Shock G … Continued