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 Edition #142 The Nordic Theory of Love
March 15, 2019

Air Date: 3-1-19 Today I share an unusual clip and talk for a while about how much better Scandinavia is than the US.   Bonus Clip: The Nordic theory of love and independence with author of “The Nordic Theory of Everything” Anu Partanen...

#1256 A Green New Deal to build a new Common Sense
March 12, 2019

Air Date: 3/12/2019 Today we take a look at the development of the Green New Deal and its impacts on economics, labor, frontline communities climate mitigation and the politics of the possible Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991...

#1255 Democratizing our presidential elections (National Popular Vote)
March 08, 2019

Air Date: 3/8/2019 Today we take a look at two strategies being pursued in parallel to reform our presidential election process and make every vote for president count equally Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991   Episode...

#1254 Israeli right-wing politics has lead to some strange, fascist bedfellows
March 05, 2019

Air Date: 3/5/2019 Today we take a look at how the illiberalism of the Israeli government has alienated the vast majority of democratic nations and individuals who support human rights, leaving the country with some of the most far-right, fascist,...

#1246 To amend or not to amend and if so, how? (Article V Convention)
February 01, 2019

Air Date: 2/1/2019 Today we take a look at the warring factions of progressive and conservatives who are all trying to amend the constitution in various ways. Some progressives want to call for a Convention of States to propose an amendment, as do...

#1245 Don't call it a shutdown
January 29, 2019

Air Date: 1/29/2019 Today we take a look at the planned chaos and fever dream governing style cooked up by the radical, anti-government conservatives running the country, otherwise known as the shutdown Be part of the show! Leave a message at...

#1244 A Nation of (Criminalized) Immigrants
January 25, 2019

Air Date: 1/25/2019 Today we take a look at the past and present of our immigration system to understand the paradigms within which the entire debate takes place Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991   Episode...

#1243 The story of Socialism in America
January 22, 2019

Air Date: 1/22/2019 Today we take a look at socialism in America from our often violent response to the concept in the wake of the Russian Revolution through the recent revival in interest driven primarily by the younger generation today Be part of...

#1242 Fighting for a Green New Deal
January 18, 2019

Air Date: 1/18/2019 Today we take a look at the groundwork for a Green New Deal as it's being laid and the fight that is heating up around the policies, not just between political parties but between the separate wings (and generations) of the...

#1241 The Price of Empire (US Foreign Policy)
January 15, 2019

Air Date: 1/15/2019 Today we take a look at the history and mechanics of US empire and the military-industrial-congressional complex that gleefully perpetuates it. Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991   Episode...