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(2016/03/22) A Look Back (Episode #1000)
Edition #1000 Today we mark our 1000th episode by looking back to the way things were 10 years ago when this show launched. Come with me to a time when The Young Turks hadn’t taken over YouTube, Rachel Maddow didn’t have a show on MSNBC...
(2016/03/18) Playing with the Fire of Fascism (Trump and his Supporters)
Edition #999 Today we again ring the fascism warning bell as we look at the continuing saga of the Donald Trump presidential campaign. And remember: “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do...
(2016/03/15) Rolling back our voting rights (Elections)
Edition #998 Today we look at a variety of problems plaguing our elections from gerrymandering to restrictive laws intended to make it difficult for people to vote to our aging and deeply problematic electronic voting machines Be part of the...
(2016/03/11) Privacy, security or both (Encryption vs the FBI)
Edition #997 Today we look at the arguments for and against unbreakable encryption for smartphones with specific focus on Apple’s current legal battle with the FBI Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show Notes Ch....
(2015/12/22) The future of work (Culture) (Repost)
Edition #978 Today we look at the shifting trends of how and why people work and what may happen when the robots take everyone’s jobs Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening...
(2016/03/04) Heart of Dark Money (Money in Politics)
Edition #996 Today we look at the influence of dark money in politics generally as well as the moneyed interests that have been successfully working for decades to make the Democratic party more conservative Be part of the show! Leave a...
(2016/03/01) Scalia’s death and the seismic shift on the court (Supreme Court)
Edition #995 Today we look at the legacy Antonin Scalia leaves behind, what this means for the Supreme Court going forward and how it’s all effecting the 2016 election Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show...
(2016/01/05) An agreement made in Paris (Climate)
Edition #980 Today we examine the agreement that came out of the recent COP21 (Conference of Parties) negotiating international action on climate change Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show Notes Ch....
(2015/09/04) Progressivism: A guide (Repost)
Edition #950 Today we take a look at progressivism, define some terms, clarify some stumbling blocks and give some guidance on how to be a better progressive Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show Notes Ch....
(2015/05/29) Boys will be boys but we can change what that means (Patriarchy) (Repost)
Edition #926 Today, instead of trying to convince you of the benefits of feminism, I’m just going to show you the horrors (for everyone) of patriarchy Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show Notes Ch....