Given the Trump Election and the difference between popular votes and Electoral votes, we explore the Electoral College. Who are the electors, anyway? And will the United States ever join the rest of the world, and adopt a popular vote for president? Yale University Law & Political Science Professor Akhil Reed Amar says the Electoral … Continued
Neoliberal globalization, the economic order which has reigned for the last forty years, has been premised on free trade, with the United States government playing a key role in managing global capitalism. Donald Trump has promised to bring a halt to the export of jobs and much of the free movement of labor in the … Continued
We cover protests in Oakland California, hear young people reflect on the meaning of a Trump presidency and later political prisoner “Shakaboona” Marshall examine whether the Democratic Party is to blame for a losing the 2016 election.
We cover protests in Oakland California, hear young people reflect on the meaning of a Trump presidency. And later political prisoner “Shakaboona” Marshall examine whether the Democratic Party is to blame for a losing the 2016 election .
Before many people made it to the polls on Tuesday, allies of the water protectors blocked traffic at a major intersection in San Francisco. Banners read, “What they do to the water, they do to us.” That is just one of the messages allies brought back from Standing Rock. Pam Tau Lee and Cece Carpio … Continued
On today’s show we interview folks who were at last nights rally and protest over the election of Donald Trump.
On today’s would discuss Trump becoming the 45th President of the United States and what does that mean for the future of America with author Jeff Chang. Jeff Chang has written extensively on culture, politics, the arts, and music. His first book, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation, garnered many honors, … Continued
While much of the public is still reeling over the election of Donald Trump, the power of his appeal may be less surprising than we think, given America’s long history of right-wing populism and the contradictions of liberalism. Steve Fraser traces the history of the notion of the limousine liberal, central to right-wing populism and … Continued
Hours before election results begin rolling in, during this most important of elections, we’ll speak with author David Daley today about how Congressional representation is impacted by redistricting and why President Obama’s announced plan to take on the issue after his tenure is so crucial. And, attorney Lisa Bloom joins us. She was representing the … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: The Supreme Court refuses to intercede today in a lawsuit brought by the Ohio Democratic Party against Donald J. Trump’s presidential campaign. Protecting the Vote in Ohio. And one person’s struggle with the death penalty that forced him to witness the violent murder of his good friend Robert Alton Harris. Hosted by … Continued
