#988 When climate science meets faith-based economics
Air date: 2-5-16
Today we look at the intersection of the climate crisis with our current economic system including how monopolies, trade deals, market failures and the concept of “externalities” all work together to make climate change worse
Read more#987 The double helix of racial and economic inequality
Air date: 2-2-16
Today we look at the intersection and roots of systemic racism and institutional poverty in America and the ways in which each supports and bolsters the other
Read more#986 The trouble with extreme wealth inequality (Economics)
Air date: 1-29-16
Today we look at the case against extreme wealth inequality and not just from an economic justice perspective. Extreme wealth inequality leads to more social ills and destabilization than you probably ever guessed
Read more#985 A conservative policy showcase (Flint’s poisoned water)
Air date: 1-26-16
Today we look at the series of events and conservative policies that lead, predictably, to the public health crisis currently playing out in Flint, MI due to their contaminated water supply
Read more#984 To save or destroy capitalism (Economics)
Air date: 1-19-16
Today we look at some of the downfalls of our current economic system, a few thoughts on what to do about it and what Bernie Sanders is doing to push this conversation forward
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