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Conservatives Emerging Against Perpetual War
Were in wars all over the globe; is America more secure now? Its basically been one war party in Washington for decades. The idea of restraint has been anathema to any member of congress, as every o
Israel’s Vietnam?
Large transfers of population, meaning massive destruction of living areas. Racist colonialism; the intent to eliminate. Total domination through force. On this show Franklin and Marshall College Hist
Kids With Loved Ones in Prison
Those kids. Its tough enough being in the 9th grade, but imagine if your parent, aunt, or uncle were behind bars. Democracy needs citizens to feel part-of, but these kids feel left out. On this sho
Not Just America: India’s Exceptionally Harsh Religious Nationalism
India enjoys a romanticized image; you may think of Gandhi or the Beatles visit there. The reality is open repression and violence against the large Muslim minority. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recen
The South Won: Today’s Gun Culture
So many mass shootings; how did the gun culture become so powerful? Look to the Civil War: Militarily devastated, the angry determined Confederate culture transformed guns into a totem. In this reveal
The Supreme Court: How Can We Fix it?
Theyre not supposed to be an arm of either political party. The word supreme means above it all but thats not what weve got in 2024. The majority often contrives constitutional reasons to impose
With Courage In The UN, Peace is Possible in Ukraine
The big fish love the UN Security Council. It keeps them able to make wars. But the UN was not always toothless nor must it always remain so. Two badly behaved little boys really cant be the only opt
2024: The Positive Breakdown of “Rules Based Order.”
History moves in many different directions at the same time. On this show author and independent journalist Patrick Lawrence explains how as we begin a new year there is optimism beneath the pessimism
The Rise and Stunning Fall of “Moms for Liberty”
Its so much easier to break things than to build them. The right wing group Moms for Liberty claimed that Parental rights do not stop at the classroom door, but their real goal was to destroy publi
The Cellphone Camera: The Power of Truth that Can’t Be Stopped
We all know there are powers determined to destroy democracy. The ubiquity of hand held video cameras has the unique power to disrupt the narrative of power. On this show author Phil Allen talks about