Can an anonymous alternative currency — not tethered to the oppressive arm of the state — make us free? That’s the premise behind Bitcoin, invented less than 10 years ago, which has soared stratospherically and then, recently, fallen sharply. David Golumbia reflects on the rightwing libertarian ideas behind Bitcoin. Resources: David Golumbia, The Politics of … Continued
In the first part of today’s show, host Mitch Jeserich talks to Dean Baker about the turmoil that is occurring in the global market. Dean Baker is the co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, D.C. Then, we are in conversation with radical and historian Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz about the connection of … Continued
As part of UpFront’s monthlong coverage of notable black figures who have had a significant impact on black history but are less broadly known, we hear from Melvin Dickson. Melvin was a member of the Black Panther Part and has worked over the last decades to preserve the organizations legacy. Our guest is Chin Jou, lecturer … Continued
When Deportation is a Death Sentence: The Fatal Consequences of U.S. Immigration Policy; When U.S. Needs MLK’s Voice More Than Ever, Automaker Dodge Waters Down His Message to Peddle Trucks; A More Beautiful & Terrible History: The Whitewashing & Distortion of Rosa Parks and MLK’s Legacies.
Is the Nunes memo, much ado about nothing? We’ll begin our show today with Stephen Spaulding of Common Cause to discuss what the release of the controversial memo means, and whether Trump and his backers will succeed in muddying the waters of the Mueller investigation. Then our pop culture correspondent Stephanie Abraham will join us … Continued
Margaret Atwood, interviewed February 22, 1989 in San Francisco, focusing on her two most recent novels, The Handmaid’s Tale and Cat’s Eye. In the interview she also discusses her early career as a writer, feminism, her views on being a Canadian writer, and other topics. She was interviewed by Richard Wolinsky, along with novelists Richard A. Lupoff and Lisa Goldstein.
Unlike medications, only 5% of medical devices have undergone two clinical trials. Consequently, hundreds of thousands of patients’ are irreparably harmed each year by these devices. Award-winning medical investigative journalist Jeanne Lenzer, author of The Danger Within Us, joins us on About Health to discuss this subject, along with orthopedic trauma surgeon Dr. Adam Warren.
We look at the culture of gendered violence in the US and Bolivia, and hear from feminists working to shift the perceptions about survivors. The recent reports of a woman’s harrowing night with Aziz Ansari has sparked debates around consent and agency. Feminist activists and scholars are pointing out the gaps in understanding of the … Continued
Investigative journalist Pratap Chatterjee joins us for a deep dive into his graphic non-fiction book “Verax: The True History of Whistleblowers, Drone Warfare, and Mass Surveillance,” which reveals the dark underbelly of how the U.S. conducts the so-called War on Terror. Also, Ralph deconstructs Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.
Late last week, Republican Devin Nunes memo has been declassified. Today, The House Intelligence Committee vote on whether to release an opposing-Democratic memo. In today’s show, we take a step back and talk about these FISA courts, what they are and what their history is. Our guest is Mel Goodman, former CIA analyst and director and the … Continued
