Keeping Democracy Alive with Burt Cohen
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What Is Racial Capitalism?
They used to be prosperous Black neighborhoods: less than 2 percent unemployment. But through connected processes over the last 75 years, government and banks worked together to create gentrification.
Real Democracy and Infertility
We value the right to control our bodies. But is there really reproductive fairness and justice if those who want to be a parent face unchosen infertility and are denied access and face social stigma?
More Democracy Can Prevent Climate Collapse of Civilization
Phoenix may not last another 25 years. Whole countries will collapse. The issue is elite control, and that was why earlier civilizations: Chaco canyon, the Mayan culture, and Viking Greenland collapse
Happy Birthday Henry?
One hundred years old and whats Henry Kissinger got to show for it? Well, hes a free man because the US never joined the International Criminal Court. Though he wouldnt want to travel to the many n
2023: A Turning Point for Israel/Palestine?
Its been an exceptionally long and bloody stalemate. And with the far right anti-democracy government of Netanyahu turning its wrath on Jewish Israelis, and opinion in the US and the world showing re
Is Education Quantifiable?
Is command and control from the top down bureaucrats the best method for teaching kids? How about critical thinking skills? Much of the best results of public education come from democratizing schools
US Powers Split on China Policy
The Republicans in power are set against themselves: on one hand theres the revved up old Cold Warriors targeting China. On the other hand theres the strength of the big business powers who see thei
Blaming Caregivers When It’s the System
Overwork, uniquely stressful conditions, patients suffering. Blaming individual caregivers with personal failures results in fewer and fewer professionals when the need by boomers is growing exponent
War Policy: Keeping the Fog on Our Windshield
If it was only about achieving national security! But our foreign policy is like driving while self-blinded and that undermines both stability and democracy. Our decades old War on Terror only damages
Time to End Family Court?
Imagine being a judge and having a mandate to break up families! Todays guest, noted children and family lawyer Jane Spinak talks about her new book The End of Family Court: How Abolishing the Court