#1171 Debt, profit and modern-day slavery (Injustice System)
Air Date: 3–16-2018
Today we take a look at the catastrophic point where cutting taxes, racism, capitalism, immigration policy and our punitive-rather-than-rehabilitative criminal justice system all meet
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#1170 Understanding the causes and cures of the opioid crisis
Air Date: 3–9-2018
Today we take a look at Trump's half-hearted and misguided attempt to address the opioid crisis as well as give some understanding to the history of opioids in the US, the multifaceted reasons why they're being abused at record levels and some ideas as to how to address the problem both humanely and effectively
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#1169 Playing with Winter (Threat and Effects of Nuclear War)
Air Date: 3–6-2018
Today we use Trump's threats to commit genocide in North Korea as the jumping off point to take a look at the process of launching and the probable result of using nuclear weapons
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#1168 Understanding the Rise of the Right
Air Date: 3–2-2018
Today we take a look at the rise of the right from Trumpism in the US to the far-right parties gaining steam in Europe and beyond
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#1167 The kids are alright and they are leading the way again (Parkland Shooting)
Air Date: 2–27-2018
Today we take a look at the youth-lead response to the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School as well as some history of youth-protest movements
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