#1269 Following the thread of the global Great Transition
Air Date: 5–3-2019
Today we take a look at several topics that, at first glance, may seem to be unrelated but that I think are all tied together with a thread that runs through all of them and points the way toward The Great Transition we are currently in the middle of.
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#1260 Gearing up for the fight for Medicare for All
Air Date: 3–29-2019
Today we take a look at the history of why we don't already have Medicare for All, just a handful of the overwhelming reasons why we need it and the fight ahead to make it a reality
Read more#1237 Understanding the Yellow Vests protest
Air Date: 12–21-2018
Today we take a look at the Yellow Vests protest in France to understand what they are, how they started and what implications they have for the struggle between neoliberal, fascist and progressive politics worldwide
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#1207 Bleeding us to death (Health Care Costs)
Air Date: 9–4-2018
Today we take a look at many of the underlying reasons that health care in America is so expensive and how those who benefit from the status quo work to keep it that way.
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#1192 Fighting for Single Payer and against our neoliberal health system
Air Date: 6–26-2018
Today we take a look at the misguided transformation of our thinking about health care that causes us to accept the idea of it being a market-based commodity, who continues to support this idea and why it continues to make suckers of us all
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#1137 A perfect blend of colonialism, racism and disaster capitalism (Puerto Rico)
#1126 Explaining the concept you need to understand, Neoliberal Economics
Air Date: 8-15-2017
Today we look at the origins, underpinnings and effects of neoliberal economic thinking and policies. #1, it has nothing to do with who Americans think of as “liberals”. #2, both major US political parties are on board with it to varying degrees. #3, it’s pretty much what everyone in the world is pissed off about without necessarily knowing that there’s a name for it
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