#1153 The War on Christmas™ 2017
Air Date: 12–19-2017
Today we look at the current state of the War on Christmas™. Has it already been won by the forces of Trumpism? Do we need a "Surge"? Are we getting unexpected reinforcements from anti-Santa Christians? Tune in to find out!
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#1152 Rise of the oligarchy (Money in Politics)
Today we look at the history and current state of rich people seeking to undermine democratic rule by the people in favor or oligarchy for the rich
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#1151 Resuscitating the anti-trust movement (Monopolies)
Air Date: 12–8-2017
Today we look at the rebirth of the anti-trust movement in a struggle to save democracy in the face of a new era of worldwide corporate tech monopolies
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#1150 The Price of Free (Silicon Valley and Big Data)
Air Date: 12–5-2017
Today we look at some of the hidden ways that big tech is influencing our lives personally and societally
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#1149 The loss of liberty at the hands of concentrated power (Media and Net Neutrality)
Air Date: 12–1-2017
Today we look at the inevitable results of a lax approach to anti-trust legislation: the consolidation of corporate power and money used to buy influence over the writing of regulations which allow for further consolidation of corporate power. Plus, throw in the suppression of anti-corporate opinions through monopolistic media empires and the dismantling of Net Neutrality principles. Welcome to The Gilded Age 2.0
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