#1436 The Long Legacy of Making Deals with the Devil (Bipartisanship) (Repost)
Original Air Date: 8–21-2021
Today we take a look at the history of bipartisanship and appeasement in the US dating back to before the Civil War and tracking it all the way up to the current negotiations over the infrastructure bill.
Read more#1500 America, A Beginner's Guide
Air Date: 7–4-2022
Today, for this milestone episode, I attempted to squeeze in as many clever and interesting ideas as I could and ended up writing a starter guide to understand the United States. Plus, there are jingles!
Read more#1494 Progressives and the Primaries
Air Date: 6–8-2022
Today we take a look at progressive victories in primary elections around the country and explain why moderates are not much more than allies of conservatism.
Read more#1436 The Long Legacy of Making Deals with the Devil (Bipartisanship)
Air Date: 8–21-2021
Today we take a look at the history of bipartisanship and appeasement in the US dating back to before the Civil War and tracking it all the way up to the current negotiations over the infrastructure bill.
Read more#1293 Debating Democratic Socialism and How to Get There (Repost)
Air Date: 7–30-2019
Today we take a look at the ongoing debate about socialism between socialists and non-socialists alike, including discussion of tactical strategies on where to set our goals and how to get from here to there
Read more#1285 Naked Capitalism has a Fig Leaf (Repost)
Air Date: 6–28-2019
Today we take a look at the ways that extreme inequality and many of the worst instincts and repercussions of capitalism are being upheld and perpetuated by our culture of philanthropy. It turns out that what we see as the rich giving back is really more of a purchase on their part, a purchase of our acceptance of inequality and the right of the wealthy to rule.
Read more#1382 Progressive Policies Are Good Politics
Air Date: 11–20-2020
Today we take a look at the results of the elections beyond the presidency and find that progressive policies did well which should be a lesson to Democrats currently looking to find their bearings and choose a direction.
Read more#1341 Bernie and the Billionaires (Democratic Primary Election)
Air Date: 3–3-2020
Today we take a look at the election through the lens of billionaire politics, from the candidates in both parties to the heads of media organizations to the way a pro-billionaire mentality trickles down to the establishment class on the media and Democratic Party. And what has all of this money been able to buy in terms of opposition research and narrative building against Bernie Sanders? Red-baiting at its most naked and pathetic.
Read more#1332 Old Wounds, New Wounds (Democratic Primary)
Air Date: 1–29-2020
Today we take a look at the flurry of controversy around the Democratic Primary race, once again exposing multiple rifts within the party along both ideological and gender lines.
Read more#1301 Building a Livable and Just World in a Time of Climate Chaos
Air Date: 8–30-2019
Today we take a look at the strategies being developed to mitigate and adapt to climate chaos while centering social justice in our planning
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