Author Ronald R. Fraser (Ph.D.) joins us to discuss the myth of popular sovereignty in his book “America, Democracy, and You: Where Have All The Citizens Gone?” And Ralph gives us a handy ten-point guide to measure if the progressive, Democrats – newly elected to Congress – are for real.
Andrew Keen, one of the world’s best-known and controversial commentators on the digital revolution, proposes his solutions to reforming the digital age with his book “How To Fix The Future.” Plus, we welcome back insurance guru Robert Hunter, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of the nation’s greatest grassroots consumer victories, the passing of Prop 103 … Continued
The Radio Hour celebrates that bedrock Constitutional principle of an ordinary citizen’s right to have their day in court, when Ralph talks to legendary trial lawyers, Stephen Susman, Shanin Specter and Executive Director of the American Museum of Tort Law, Richard Newman. Plus more listener questions!
Salon’s Bill Curry and The Nation’s John Nichols join Ralph and David to sort out what the hell just happened this past election day. “We have a lousy election system in this country. We don’t count ballots well or quickly. As the weeks go on. As we count all the ballots, all the provisional ballots, … Continued
7:00 amMitch Jesserich, Washington Report from Free Speech Radio News interviews Ralph Nader. 7:30 amKamil Mahdi, Exeter University, Professor of Middle East Economics, on the Occupation/Liberation of Iraq. 8:00 amThe "Stop Loss Policy." Charles Knight, co-director of the Project on Defense Alternatives; Amy Sowards, spouse of a National Guard member who was supposed to return … Continued
