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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#1166 How to create a happier society and why the GOP refuses (Social Benefits)
February 20, 2018

Air Date: 2/20/2018 Today we respond to the recent Trump budget proposal with some economic theories of our own, a description of how we could make ourselves happier and more prosperous and an explanation for why the GOP governing philosophy is so at...

#1165 The flip side of the coin (Palestine)
February 16, 2018

Air Date: 2/16/2018 Today, after having recently looked at a few of the details of Israel, we take a look at what's happening on the other side of the border, in Palestine.  Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show Notes Ch. 1:...

#1164 The context of the Korean Peninsula
February 13, 2018

Air Date: 2/13/2018 Today we take a look at the history and context of the Korean Peninsula, how it was split in two in the first place and how self-perpetuating actions have been taken ever since to bring us to the brink of what would be a completely...

#1091 Progressives fighting on multiple fronts (The Resistance) (Encore)
February 09, 2018

Air Date: 3/31/2017 Today we look at the multi-front political battles being waged for the heart of the progressive movement, women’s movement, the Democratic party and the county as a whole Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show...

#1163 Strange Bedfellows (Israel)
February 06, 2018

Air Date: 2/6/2018 Today we take a look at Israel from a variety of angles including what they do, who supports them and why Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John...

#1162 The economics of immigration and demonization
February 02, 2018

Air Date: 2/2/2018 Today we take a look at the economics of immigration, both the good and the bad, both the domestic and international Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Support our Winter Fundraiser! Join the Best of the Left...

#1161 Privacy, what is it good for? (Privacy Rights)
January 30, 2018

Air Date: 1/30/2018 Today we take a look at part of the history of our privacy rights, who they protect the most and what's happening to them recently Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Support our Winter Fundraiser! Join the Best...

#1160 Backlashes (#MeToo and the Women's Movement)
January 26, 2018

Air Date: 1/26/2018 Today we take a look at some of the nuances of the #MeToo movement and the predictable backlash to it as well as the backlash to Trump in the form of the one-year anniversary Women's March Be part of the show! Leave a message at...

#1060 We should avoid these ends by avoiding these beginnings (Godwin’s Law) (Repost)
January 23, 2018

Air Date: 11/25/2016 Today we look at the comparison between the rise of Hitler and the rise of Trump, not to say that they are the same but to try to learn from the past in order to see farther into our own future and avoid the terrible ends that are...

#1159 Voters need to pick their reps, not the other way around (Gerrymandering)
January 19, 2018

Air Date: 1/19/2018 Today we take a look at one of the most important and least understood problems with our broken democracy, gerrymandering, including some ideas to fix it Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Support our Winter...