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Letters & Politics seeks to explore the history behind today’s major global and national news stories. Hosted by Mitch Jeserich.
In this episode, host Mitch Jeserich speaks about the future of the Democratic Party with Larry Cohen, chair of Bernie Sander’s new organization, Our Revolution. Cohen was a key member of Sanders campaign, and the former President of the Communications Workers of America union. and then, we hear from Dave Levanthal, a senior reporter for the Center … Continued
In this episode host Mitch Jeserich speaks with Dan Goldberg former Chief of Staff for the Justice Department’s Office of Legislative Affairs, and the current Legal Director for Alliance for Justice, as well as Nan Aron, the founder of Alliance for Justice, about the state of the Justice Department following the appointment of Jeff Sessions and nomination … Continued
In this episode, host Mitch Jeserich speaks with Betty Koed, the Official Senate Historian, about the history of the filibuster, as well as Trump’s pick, Neil Gorsuch to replace Antonin Scalia.
In this episode Mitch speaks with Republican historian Geoffery Kabaservice, about the political terrain of the Republican party, and how Trump could use it to consolidate the right. He is the author of a number of books including Rule and Ruin: The Downfall Of Moderation And The Destruction Of The Republican Party, From Eisenhower To The … Continued
In this episode host Mitch Jeserich speaks with Bill Fletcher Jr. about how the country has gotten where it is, and the resistance against Trump. Fletcher is the former president of TransAfrica Forum, and a Senior Scholar with the Institute for Policy Studies. He is a syndicated columnist and a regular media commentator on television, radio and … Continued
In this episode Mitch speaks with Rabiah Ahmed, the Media and Communications Director for the Muslim Public Affairs Council, about the recent executive orders barring immigration from certain Muslim countries. Then, he speaks with Craig Aaron, the President and CEO of Free Press about what Trump’s presidency means for the media.
In this episode host Mitch Jeserich speaks with California’s Democratic Congresswoman Jackie Speier. They touch on the future of the Affordable Care Act, standing up to Trump’s agenda, Russia’s interference in the election and more. Then, he speaks with Robert Weissman, the President of Public Citizen, about what he expects during the Trump presidency.
Today we talk to Stephen Kinzer, award-winning foreign correspondent. He served as The New York Times’s bureau chief in Turkey, Germany, and Nicaragua and as The Boston Globe’s Latin America correspondent. He is a senior fellow at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University and writes a column on world affairs for The Boston Globe. Author of The … Continued
On today’s show, we hear an interview with Michael Eric Dyson (professor of sociology at Georgetown University and acclaimed author) about race and politics in the United States. His most recent book is Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America.
On today’s episode, we talk to Steve Early about the state of labor labor and what to expect during the Trump administration. Steve Early is a labor journalist, author, organizer, and union representative for over forty years. His most recent book is Refinery Town: Big Oil, Big Money, and the Remaking of An American City. About Refinery Town … Continued
