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Should Democrats Be Worried? View from a Pro
Weve won the abortion debate, and had the vote been a few weeks ago But its not until November 8th. Neil Oxman is co-founder of The Campaign Group and on this show he shares his uniquely valuable v
Do Democrats Want to Win? Ignoring Voiceless Rural People Is a Sure Way to Lose.
We cant do it by talking down to middle Americans. If Democrats dont get that rural Americans have fear that what little they have may be taken away, we stand to lose yet again. Victory comes when w
Border Crisis? How About A Right to Stay Home
The right wing depends on fear and hatred of others. As we approach elections, their TV ads seek to scare us about a surge at the border. Why dont they stay home? What if they were white? Todays gue
The Beloved Queen is Gone, Now the Class War Resumes
It took a mere ten days before the UKs new prime minister blew it big time. Liz Trusss budget was instantly panned; pretending to be trickle down, it gushes money upwards to those who need it least.
How Democrats Can Win Back Working People from the GOP
Elitists in Democratic Party bring avoidable disasters. From northern Iowa, Professor Wallace Hettle sees how the power of big money over the Democratic Party pushes away working people, farmers, and
The Right Fears and Hates the Reality of Non-Binary Gender ID
Author Kathryn Bond Stockton argues in her new book Gender(s) that obvious genital distinctions are in reality incomplete. When children are born, its like parents lower a cone over the baby, impos
Nationalize Railroads While There are Still Assets
A crippling rail strike seems to have been averted. Barely. You and I may think of the railroads as ways to move freight, but as our guest today observes: The railroad companies have been Wall Street
The Collapse of Journalism and the Threat to Democracy
Reporters used to report, now there’s virtually no line between media and the national security state. Veteran international journalist Patrick Lawrence on this show notes the big change occurred 9/11
The Tyranny of the Supreme Court is Nothing New, It’s Tradition
It may appear to be a rogue court today but the truth is the Supreme Court has long led the fight against democracy. Our guest today historian Steve Fraser points out that the liberal Warren Court was
The High Price of American Exceptionalism on the Earth
Politicians of both parties buy into American Exceptionalism. But what does it mean to the planet? On this show professor Aviva Chomsky sheds light on the aspects of exceptionalism we don’t want to se