#1267 Fighting for the soul of the Democratic Party (Progressives vs the Establishment)
Air Date: 4–23-2019
Today we take a look at the current state of the Democratic Party in the wake of the 2018 elections that swept in a new class of Super-Progressives who are now locking horns with the more establishment and conservative leadership of the party as they all gear up for the 2020 primary and general elections.
Read more#1266 Writing human bias into the code that runs our lives (Algorithms)
Air Date: 4–19-2019
Today we take a look at the racism, sexism and classism that is permeating the algorithmic systems that are directing more and more of our online and offline lives
Read more#1265 Moving beyond tragedy by surviving and adapting (Native Peoples Series Part 4)
Air Date: 4–16-2019
Today we take a look at just a few of the aspects of modern life for Native Peoples that we can see as stemming from the racism and colonialism that has been endemic in post-contact America. This episode is fourth in an ongoing series focusing on Native Peoples in North America. Previous episodes are, in order, #1216 on Christopher Columbus, #1230 on Thanksgiving and #1252 on Westward Expansion.
Read more#1264 Protesting neoliberalism the only way they could think to (Brexit)
Air Date: 4–12-2019
Today we take a look at everything there is to know about Brexit, Lexit, Remain and Reform, the Irish question, The Troubles, the neoliberalism of the EU and the senses of local and national identity in an age of globalism
Read more#1263 Worker protections help (almost) everyone (Labor Rights)
Air Date: 4–9-2019
Today we take a look at the overwhelming benefits to society of labor, health and safety regulations and how they only people who don't come out ahead are those who have to pay for them
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