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Dan Ellsberg Died One Year Ago. Long May He Live.
What do we mean by the word hero? Is it not a person of extraordinary courage, putting the good of the country above his or her own safety? Thats Daniel Ellsberg, most famous for the Pentagon Paper
Juneteenth and the Persistent Economic Racial Divide
Though it is finally a federal holiday, a lot of people still dont really know about Juneteenth. It was the day in 1865 when formerly enslaved people learned of the Emancipation Proclamation. But wha
Inspiration from Massachusetts: A New Wealth Tax Works
Across the United States there is tremendous support for a taxing the wealthiest among us. So why doesnt it happen? Well, in Massachusetts, it has. As Inequality.orgs Sam Pizzigati explains in this
It Wasn’t Just Politics; The Art of Jazz Integrated America
In his new book The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie Transformed America, prolific author Larry Tye shares what he learned about the lives of the three men, now recognized
Snap UK Elections: A Fight for Mediocrity
Used to be Labour was left, Tories were conservative. Now it seems each party is trying to be just like the other. This right before PM Rishi Sunak shocked everyone by scheduling a new election for Ju
Under Attack the World Over, What Is Liberalism?
The final chapter in our guests new book, Liberalism as a Way of Life asks the question: Requiem for a Liberal Way of Life? Well, is it really over? Reached in Sydney Australia where hes professor o
The Deep Roots of American Illiberalism,Yes Illiberalism
Many Americans were appalled at the violent January 6th assault on the capitol. The thought was: Thats not who we are. But in truth throughout our history, a great number of Americans have supported
AntiChoice: In A Hole, Keeps Digging
They wanted to stop abortions, instead there were more after the Dobbs decision than before. One the first segment, Mother Jones magazine writer Julianne McShane tells how women are maintaining their
When the Supreme Court Was About Fairness to All
Imagine a Supreme Court whose only agenda was equal justice under law. It was real. Unlike todays court, which is openly an arm of the MAGA movement, when that court ended legal segregation 70 year
Wisconsin Rural Voters: Challenge and Opportunity for Democrats
Wisconsin is a key swing state in the upcoming election, with traditions of both real right and real left. On todays show on-the-ground journalist Christina Lieffring tells us about realities in that