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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#1232 Understanding our last chance to save ourselves
December 04, 2018

Air Date: 12/4/2018 Today we take a look at the two major recent climate change reports that were released and some of the new energy arriving in Congress determined to be equal to the task Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991  ...

#1231 A new rise of hatred for an old target (Anti-Semitism)
November 30, 2018

Air Date: 11/30/2018 Today we take a look at the history and present of anti-semitism in America Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991   Episode Sponsors: HRW.org/best| Madison-Reed.com+ Promo Code: Left Amazon...

#1230 Thanksgiving and cultural heritage
November 27, 2018

Air Date: 11/27/2018 Today we take a look at the literal and figurative bloody messes of the history of Thanksgiving and the identities of native peoples Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991   Episode Sponsors: ActionHeat |...

#1155 Leisure, Desperation or a Reorientation (The Future of Work) (Repost)
November 23, 2018

Air Date: 1/2/2018 Today we take a look at a few different visions of what the future holds for our labor market and some policies we should be putting in place to set the scene for the coming evolution of work Be part of the show! Leave a message at...

#1229 The politics of anger from the Founding Fathers to the Women's Movement
November 20, 2018

Air Date: 11/20/2018 Today we take a look at the gendered nature of anger and how the anger of women is feared as a potentially revolutionary force Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991   Episode Sponsors: BeFrugal.com/Best|...

#1228 Why men will be better off without the patriarchy
November 16, 2018

Air Date: 11/16/2018 Today we take a look at the system of patriarchy from the perspective of how it negatively impacts men in our culture, thereby demonstrating the need for feminism to advocate for all those negatively impacted by patriarchy,...

#1227 Stochastic Terrorism and the Bully Pulpit
November 13, 2018

Air Date: 11/13/2018 Today we take a look at rising of right-wing terrorism in the US and the unmistakable link to the violent rhetoric and extreme policies of right-wing politicians Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991   Episode...

#1226 Understanding the toxic US-Saudi Arabian relationship
November 09, 2018

Air Date: 11/9/2018 Today we take a look at the stunningly consistent history of the relationship between the US and Saudi Arabia. A relationship born out of a need for oil and sustained for the sake of empire. Be part of the show! Leave a message at...

#1225 The origins of the libertarian plan to remake America
November 06, 2018

Air Date: 11/6/2018 Today we take a look at the movement behind the anti-government, pro-wealthy campaign to remake America that dates back much farther than the Koch Brothers.  Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991   Episode...

#1224 Fixing the underlying mechanism of our democracy (Election Integrity)
November 02, 2018

Air Date: 11/2/2018 Today we take a look at some of the various ways our election system is vulnerable to tampering and hacking from within and without and how it poses a threat to our democracy by casting doubt on the system whether any tampering...