Republican Convention! Democratic Convention! QAnon! The whole ball o’convoluted wax that is our current political environment, with Jeet Heer. Hosted by Kris Welch. Photo credit: Thanks to Tim Pierce
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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.
Host Kris Welch talks to Lisa Graves about her new report on Charles Koch’s efforts to abolish the Postal Service. Lisa Graves served in Washington at the Department of Justice, the US Senate Judiciary Committee and the Administrative Office of the US Courts. She is the Executive Director and editor-in-chief of True North Research.org. Then, … Continued
Social Security was signed into law 85 years ago, and it has been under attack ever since: Donald Trump the most recent, and possibly most deadly, enemy of the safety net. PLUS: Talk Boring to Me! W. Kamau Bell and Jacob Kornbluth. Hosted by Kris Welch. Image credit: Alpha Stock Images – link to – … Continued
In a brilliant new book, and with meticulous, footnoted, research, Sarah Chayes reveals the vast networks of greed that threaten democracy, human life, and the very planet. Then she tells how to beat them! With host Kris Welch.
A tribute to Breonna Taylor—and the too many other black female victims of police brutality. PLUS: Post Office in crisis, along with economy. PLUS: The Town Crier. With Kris Welch. Photo by Maria Oswalt on Unsplash
Kamala Harris is Biden’s pick for Veep. We discuss. PLUS: Cultural historian H. Bruce Franklin on the past, present and U.S. future of fascism. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Recent electoral victories, all hard-fought, some stunning, have demonstrated progressive politics’ strength. What effect will this have on the Democratic Party, and Joe Biden? Guest: John Nichols, Washington correspondent for the Nation magazine joins host Kris Welch. Image: Wikipedia
California essential workers on strike TODAY for hazard pay and PPE. PLUS: a new assault on the Census brings even more urgency to this count. AND: The town crier, Raymond Nat Turner. With host Kris Welch. COVER PHOTO: Screenshot, Democracy Now!
This year is the 75th anniversary of the U.S. bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. And there is more potential for nuclear holocaust now. Gar Alperovitz connects the past, present —and future. Hosted by Kris Welch. Gar Alperovitz is a historian, political economist, activist, and the author of critically acclaimed books on the atomic bomb and … Continued
Hosted by Kris Welch. Guest: Isaiah J. Poole is the Editorial Manager of the The Next System Project at The Democracy Collaborative. Photo by Joshua Hoehne on Unsplash