Keeping Democracy Alive with Burt Cohen

Keeping Democracy Alive with Burt Cohen


Latest Episodes

The Power of Pardons and Democracy
July 25, 2024

Its not high on peoples reason to choose a president, but the power of pardons today is often corrupt and the promise of a pardon has been known to encourage crimes. In this discussion of her forthc

Union Curious in the Mid-2020s
July 23, 2024

Unions have achieved some historic victories recently. But though many workers are curious, theres still reluctance to joining a union. As co-author of a new report called Union Curious, UC San Die

After The Shooting of July 13, Is it Over?
July 18, 2024

Today, more than ever, politics is theater. On todays big stage we see Biden as an old weakened man, and then we have Trump with blood on his face, standing strong, defiant, fist in the air. On today

The Challenges of Being Muslim Today
July 16, 2024

In 21st Century Western Culture, theres a variety of impressions average white people get when you say the word Muslim. Most of them wrong. On this edition of Keeping Democracy Alive, Toronto author

How Liberation is Only Found In Community
July 11, 2024

Todays guest is Dr. Rachelle Winkle-Wagner, author of the new book The Chosen We. Shes a professor of Educational Leadership and Policy a U.Wisconsin-Madison. Over a period of ten years she intervie

In Our Climate Threat, There Are Opportunities
July 09, 2024

Many still think We dont have to deal with it now, but a new report from the Union of Concern Scientists is titled Looming Deadlines for Coastal Resilience for a reason. As co-author Dr. Rachel C

US Africa Policy: “Willful Disregard of Reality”
July 05, 2024

So much history of over-reliance on military solutions when governments dont have the support of the people, yet were doing it again in Africa. Our guest who has major experience in the White House

On the French Election: First Far Right Regime Since WWII?
July 02, 2024

In phase one of French elections, the far right of Marine LePen did very well, winning about a third of the total. The next and crucial vote is July 7. According to on-the-ground reporter, Oliver Hayn

Ministry of Risk is it’s Own Reward
June 29, 2024

Many Americans say they are people of faith. But how many of us integrate our faith into our daily lives? Philip Berrigan was one of Americas most faith-driven people. Our guest is Brad Wolf, author

Do We Really Want to Get Back to America’s Founding Ideals?
June 26, 2024

This book actually changed my view of US History. The author says the Confederates and the January 6th assault are the inheritors of the original intent! He argues that the standard story is not the t

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