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#TBT #1250 Teachers at the forefront of a resurgent progressive labor movement (Throwback)

Posted on Episodes by · July 27, 2023 10:25 PM · 1 reaction

Original Air Date: 2–15-2019

Today we take a look at the recent teachers union strike in the Los Angeles school district and see it as another event in an emerging pattern of progressive uprisings that have been stirring for the last decade, fighting back against the status quo, the neoliberal instinct to privatize everything for the ultimate benefit of billionaires.

#1293 Debating Democratic Socialism and How to Get There (Repost)

Posted on Episodes by · March 16, 2021 7:25 PM · 1 reaction

Air Date: 7–30-2019

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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

#1377 Building a Solidarity Economy for a More Resilient Future

Posted on Episodes by · October 27, 2020 12:00 PM · 1 reaction

Air Date: 10–27-2020

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Today we take a look at some idea for rebuilding our economy and our society in a way that will help everyone recover from the pandemic and make us more ready for the next emergency we face.

#1293 Debating Democratic Socialism and How to Get There

Posted on Episodes by · July 30, 2019 8:00 PM · 2 reactions

Air Date: 7–30-2019

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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

#1263 Worker protections help (almost) everyone (Labor Rights)

Posted on Episodes by · April 09, 2019 8:00 PM

Air Date: 4–9-2019

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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

#1253 The Joy of Tax (Comparing the US and Scandinavian Systems)

Posted on Episodes by · March 01, 2019 5:30 PM

Air Date: 3–1-2019

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Today we take a look at the social benefits of high taxation as the US gears up for our first genuine debate on raising taxes in a long time with an eye toward the life-improving programs that money could fund.

#1250 Teachers at the forefront of a resurgent progressive labor movement

Posted on Episodes by · February 15, 2019 8:00 PM · 1 reaction

Air Date: 2–15-2019

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Today we take a look at recent teachers union strike in the Los Angeles school district and see it as another event in an emerging pattern of progressive uprisings that have been stirring for the last decade, fighting back against the status quo, the neoliberal instinct to privatize everything for the ultimate benefit of billionaires.

#1208 Collective power through solidarity (Unions)

Posted on Episodes by · September 07, 2018 6:00 AM

Air Date: 9–7-2018

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Today we take a look at several of the ways that average people benefit from collective action including unionization, class action lawsuits and politically attuned investing of pooled pension funds. Plus, making the obvious case for why the Democratic Party needs to get wholeheartedly on board with policies that unwaveringly support working people and empower collectivism.

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