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What’s in the news, what’s behind what’s in the news, what’s not in the news that should be in the news—and who’s doing what about it, here and now. Celebration and support from our vibrant, diverse community. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Guest: Steven Greenhouse is a labor and workplace journalist and writer. He was a New York Times reporter for 31 years. He is the author of the book Beaten Down, Worked Up: The Past, Present, and Future of American Labor. Plus, “Not Getting Any Younger” with Marga Gomez and her new virtual show on themarsh.org/marshstream this coming weekend.
Guest: Nancy MacLean is the award-winning author of Democracy in Chains. Today we discuss her essay about how the far right controls the political narrative. Photo by Bank Phrom on Unsplash
Guest: Margaret Randall, plus a short reading from a new comic/whodunit novel about a retirement village in England.
California unemployment benefits in massive fraud, 95% of Cali counties under curfew, small businesses in trouble—and who will take Kamala’s place in the Senate? PLUS: Lorri Holt is Sylvia Plath.Hosted by Kris Welch.
John Judis joins us to talk about his recently-completed trilogy on U.S. political life and history. The final, new, publication is “The Socialist Awakening: What’s Different about the Left Now”. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Is Trump pulling off a coup? Jeet Heer opines. PLUS: the 22nd annual SF International Hiphop Dance Fest is this weekend—virtually. PLUS: the Town Crier, Raymond Nat Turner. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Millions are still out of work, benefits scheduled to expire in a matter of days–an economic mess for the incoming administration. Detail, and suggestions, from Robert E. Scott, Director of Trade and Manufacturing Policy Research at the Economic Policy Institute. PLUS: a story of love, war, and vows of chastity. Hosted by Kris Welch.
In the last two weeks, Trump has fired four ranking members of the Defense Department and replaced them with hardcore loyalists—to him. How worried should we be? Hosted by Kris Welch.
An unprecedented moment (not another one!) provided by Donald Trump. John Nichols explains some options. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Still nothing but uncertainty; how to interpret it? Isaiah Poole and John Feffer look at this moment from their perspectives, of long-time progressive organizing and long-time foreign policy expertise. Hosted by Kris Welch.
