The United States is a strikingly unequal country. The Republican Party is rightly credited with aiding the wealthy, but historian Lily Geismer argues that’s just half of the story. She examines the key role played by the Clinton-era Democratic Party in widening inequality through microenterprise schemes and development zones, free trade policies, and charter schools, … Continued
Each election year, politicians make endless appeals for the votes of the middle class. But who, and what, is the middle class? David Roediger looks at the political history of an unwieldy category, from its Cold War role as a bulwark against Communism to the Democratic Party’s rebranding of working class voters to the radical … Continued
We speak with scholar Rickey Vincent about the legacy of Kwame Ture also known as Stokely Carmichael. Later we visit the vault to uncover various talks featuring Kwame Ture.
President Donald Trump called openly Thursday for the leaders of Ukraine and China to investigate Trump’s campaign rival Joe Biden and Biden’s son Hunter for corruption. Trump’s explicit remarks during a press conference came as leaders of the Democratic-led House pushed ahead rapidly with their impeachment investigation. President Trump is just the fourth U.S. president … Continued
President Donald Trump called openly Thursday for the leaders of Ukraine and China to investigate Trump’s campaign rival Joe Biden and Biden’s son Hunter for corruption. Trump’s explicit remarks during a press conference came as leaders of the Democratic-led House pushed ahead rapidly with their impeachment investigation. President Trump is just the fourth U.S. president … Continued
35 States Set to Vote on 160+ Initiatives on Pot, Universal Healthcare, Minimum Wage, Death Penalty; Greg Palast in Ohio on GOP Effort to Remove African Americans from Voter Rolls in Battleground State; Beyond the Electoral College: A State-Based Plan for Electing the President by National Popular Vote; Election Day 2000: Bill Clinton Faces 30 … Continued
35 States Set to Vote on 160+ Initiatives on Pot, Universal Healthcare, Minimum Wage, Death Penalty; Greg Palast in Ohio on GOP Effort to Remove African Americans from Voter Rolls in Battleground State; Beyond the Electoral College: A State-Based Plan for Electing the President by National Popular Vote; Election Day 2000: Bill Clinton Faces 30 … Continued
1 Million in Haiti Urgently Need Humanitarian Assistance After Hurricane’s “Apocalyptic Destruction”; Breaking: Activists Reportedly Shut Down Five Pipelines Carrying Tar Sands Oil Into U.S.; Obama Is Killing Yemen: A Yemeni Journalist Speaks Out After U.S.-Backed Bombing Strikes Wedding; U.S.-Backed Saudi Forces Bomb Yemeni Wedding, Killing 140, Injuring 500 in Possible War Crime; Bill Clinton’s … Continued
1 Million in Haiti Urgently Need Humanitarian Assistance After Hurricane’s “Apocalyptic Destruction”; Breaking: Activists Reportedly Shut Down Five Pipelines Carrying Tar Sands Oil Into U.S.; Obama Is Killing Yemen: A Yemeni Journalist Speaks Out After U.S.-Backed Bombing Strikes Wedding; U.S.-Backed Saudi Forces Bomb Yemeni Wedding, Killing 140, Injuring 500 in Possible War Crime; Bill Clinton’s … Continued
Delegates to the Democratic National Convention officially nominate Hillary Clinton as the party’s presidential nominee. Former President Bill Clinton delivers the keynote address. The convention will also hear from the mothers of African-Americans killed by police or who died in police custody or at the hands of vigilantes. The mothers of Eric Garner, Trayvon Martin, … Continued
