#1198 All we have to fear is fear itself (Our Culture of Fear)
Air Date: 7–24-2018
Today we take a look at our current moment in history and the two basic paths that lay before us, one dominated by fear that drives a willingness to give up power to authoritarian rulers and the other guided by hope for a better future and a willingness to work together toward that future
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#1197 Showing up at the last minute to fight for the Supreme Court
Air Date: 7–17-2018
Today we take a look at the history of what led us to be on the brink of the most conservative Supreme Court in 90 years, some of the details as to what's at stake and some ideas on fighting back, now and in the future
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#1195 Criminalizing protest with civility as a cudgel
Air Date: 7–10-2018
Today we take a look at the attempts to distract with calls for civility and the attempts to suppress dissent with various bans and impediments to protest
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#1168 Understanding the Rise of the Right
#1167 The kids are alright and they are leading the way again (Parkland Shooting)
#1154 An election, a crash, details of the past and echoes of the future (A look back at 2008)
#1153 The War on Christmas™ 2017
#1146 An Unmitigated Disaster (The GOP Tax Plan)
#1144 Denying and deconstructing with all their might (Environmental Regulations)
#1142 Long past time to boycott the NFL
Air Date: 10–27-2017
Today we look at some of the recent and no-so-recent political problems plaguing the NFL including the protests against police abuse, institutional racism, sexism, homophobia and their coverup of the traumatic brain injuries suffered by countless players. And we discuss why it all matters.
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