Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democr

Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democr


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Bonus: Bernie Sanders Speech on Democratic Socialism
July 30, 2019

In preparation for our next regular episode on the topic of socialism in America and Bernie Sanders' role in bringing the debate to the center of the Democratic primary campaign, I wanted to make available Sanders' full speech from George Washington...

#1292 A Republic, If We Can Keep It (Unrigging Gerrymandering)
July 26, 2019

Air Date: 7/26/2019 Today we take a look at the fight for free and fair elections in which voters choose their representatives rather than the politicians getting to select their voters to keep themselves in power indefinitely regardless of the will...

#1291 The Life and Death Politics of Health Care
July 23, 2019

Air Date: 7/23/2019 Today we take a look at the fight for Medicare for All through the lens of the Democratic Primary elections.  Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991   Episode Sponsors: Babbel.com |...

#1186 Confronting the Legacy of the Confederacy (Repost)
July 19, 2019

Air Date: 5/29/2018 Today we take a look at the legacy of the Confederacy, the monuments and white supremacy it left behind and the racial terror institutionalized in America based on upholding its values Be part of the show! Leave a message at...

#1289 How to Build a War from Scratch (Iran)
July 12, 2019

Air Date: 7/12/2019 Today we take a look at the well-planned and completely predictable build-up to war with Iran from the Republican neocons and theocrats who've wanted this war for decades Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991  ...

#1288 #DontLookAway from US Concentration Camps for Asylum Seekers
July 10, 2019

Air Date: 7/10/2019 Today we take a look at the history, legality, conditions and consequences of US concentrations camps erected to house asylum seekers fleeing from unspeakable violence only to land in the hands of Trump's intentionally torturous...

Bonus Edition: From Brexit to Standing Rock
April 26, 2019

Air Date: 4/26/2019 Today I have a double-bonus show for you with additional clips on Brexit and Native Peoples Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Bonus Clips: Why Brexit Shouldn't Have Been A Surprise - On the Media - Air Date...

#1267 Fighting for the soul of the Democratic Party (Progressives vs the Establishment)
April 23, 2019

Air Date: 4/23/2019 Today we take a look at the current state of the Democratic Party in the wake of the 2018 elections that swept in a new class of Super-Progressives who are now locking horns with the more establishment and conservative leadership...

#1266 Writing human bias into the code that runs our lives (Algorithms)
April 19, 2019

Air Date: 4/19/2019 Today we take a look at the racism, sexism and classism that is permeating the algorithmic systems that are directing more and more of our online and offline lives Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991   Episode...

#1265 Moving beyond tragedy by surviving and adapting (Native Peoples)
April 16, 2019

Air Date: 4/16/2019 Today we take a look at just a few of the aspects of modern life for Native Peoples that we can see as stemming from the racism and colonialism that has been endemic in post-contact America. This episode is fourth in an ongoing...