America's Democrats
562 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★ - 54 ratings21st Century Democrats is proud to bring you AmericasDemocrats.org, the weekly netcast for stand-up Democrats that explores progressive perspectives on public policy, economic debates, foreign affairs and national politics. With regular contributors who include Texan populist Jim Hightower and provocative media commentator Bill Press, AmericasDemocrats.org seeks to become a salon of the nation’s most prominent Democrats. We're all about giving progressive Democrats tools you need to fight back against the Tea Party Republicans. So progressives, populists, liberals, Democrats and independents, sit back and listen -- then stand up and fight!
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Rebuilding our nation’s manufacturing muscle.
December 20, 2022 09:21 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBRebuilding our nation’s manufacturing muscle. The supply chain is in the news lately, with most stories about it focusing on the end results for consumers. But how can government look out for the interests of American manufacturing workers in a way that protects their rights while strengthening domestic manufacturing? This week, we talk to two experts about how to achieve those goals. John Pouland John Pouland explains a study that details how the conventional political wisdom has...
The legacy of Woody Guthrie
December 13, 2022 11:15 - 44 minutes - 30.2 MBThe legacy of Woody Guthrie Ten years later, we revisit a show celebrating the Centennial of the birth of Woody Guthrie with interviews from Pete Seeger and former Senator Fred Harris. Pete Seeger Our first guest today was a truly great American, perhaps the leading progressive icon of our times. In honor of the centennial of the birth of Woody Guthrie, Pete had some fun telling stories on Woody, and revealing the history of the anthem “This Land is Your Land.” http://www.petese...
Building infrastructure that is just and sustainable.
December 06, 2022 12:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBBuilding infrastructure that is just and sustainable. Bill Press on flight attendants facing airline violence. Kevin DeGood on the impact infrastructure projects can have on the goals of opportunity, equity, and sustainability. Plus Bill Press with Sara Nelson, President of the Association of Flight Attendants. Kevin DeGood Kevin DeGood says the recently passed infrastructure bill is a powerful investment in jobs for American workers. But the work is not over. It’s now up to us t...
Why do we need a billionaire’s tax?
November 29, 2022 12:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBWhy do we need a billionaire’s tax? Frank Clemente is Executive Director at Americans For Tax Fairness. Frank Clemente A Billionaire’s Tax could fund many policy objectives, including universal preschool, paid family leave, expanded Medicare services, making increased child tax credits permanent, and new policies to address climate change. Jim Hightower Alert: Kartoonus Americanus Is Going Extinct! Right before our eyes, an invaluable American species is fast disappe...
#516 : Why it matters to have a Native American cabinet secretary.
November 23, 2022 01:36 - 3 minutes - 4.6 MBWhy it matters to have a Native American cabinet secretary. The recurring crises of American democracy and why this time it’s different. Julian Brave NoiseCat on the significance of Representative Deb Haaland's nomination as Secretary of the Interior. Suzanne Mettler on the unprecedented danger threatening our democracy. Julian Brave NoiseCat President Biden has nominated Congresswoman Deb Haaland to lead the Department of the Interior. If confirmed, she will become the first...
Confronting the threat of right-wing extremism.
November 08, 2022 22:21 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBConfronting the threat of right-wing extremism. Alexandra Minna Stern on the changing face of America’s far right. Michael Koncewicz on why Trump’s impeachment was a different kind of challenge for Republicans than Nixon’s. Plus Metropolitan Police officer Michael Fanone tells Bill Press why He is speaking out against political violence and those who foment it. Alexandra Minna Stern Alexandra Minna Stern’s research takes her deep into the dark matter of America’s far right. She say...
The origins and legacy of the New Deal
November 01, 2022 21:25 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBThe origins and legacy of the New Deal Terry Golway tells us how the Irish political machine known as Tammany Hall became the forerunner of the New Deal. Historian Harvey Kaye reminds us of FDR’s Four Freedoms speech and the legacy that remains unfulfilled. Terry Golway Tammany Hall no longer exists, but when it did, the New York political machine created a social safety net at the neighborhood level long before government programs came along. Author Terry Golway thinks we still n...
Fixing the “Infrastructure Week” punchline.
October 25, 2022 19:52 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBFormer Cleveland mayor Dennis Kucinich on his battle to save the city’s public electric utility. Julie Kohn on lessons learned from the Texas power grid failure. Dennis Kucinich In his new memoir, Dennis Kucinich writes about how he took on powerful interests to save a public utility. That happened over forty years ago, but the story still carries critical relevance today. Julie Kohn After a historic winter storm left millions of Texans in the dark and without heat, energy experts ar...
Can unions save democracy?
October 18, 2022 17:32 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBCan unions save democracy? Author and organizer Jane McAlevey on her new book, A Collective Bargain: Unions, Organizing, and the Fight for Democracy. Plus, the millionaires who want to pay more taxes, not less. Jane McAlevey Pt. 1 At a time when workers are under attack at historic levels, strikes are making a comeback. In that, Jane McAlevey sees an opportunity to reset power and politics in America, and clear a path to progressive change. Jane McAlevey Pt. 2 Jane ...
The complicated relationship between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and LBJ
October 11, 2022 14:52 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBThe complicated relationship between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and LBJ Two historians of the civil rights movement assess the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Julian Zelizer Julian Zelizer is a Princeton scholar of Lyndon Johnson as well as the civil rights movement. He says civil rights activism is no longer as organized or coherent as it was when it sought, and won, passage of the Voting Rights Act. David Chappell Historian David Chappell explains the post-Martin Luther ...
How Democrats forgot about state politics
October 04, 2022 19:29 - 39 minutes - 27 MBHow Democrats forgot about state politics Professor Theda Skocpol explains how the Democrats ceded control of state government to Republicans. Theda Skocpol Government professor Theda Skocpol says Democrats think the presidency is the biggest political prize and, unfortunately, ignore politics at the state level. Jim Hightower The Virginia Model Last year’s gubernatorial race in Virginia was narrowly won by Republican Glenn Youngkin. An elite Wall Street multimillionaire,...
The powerful influence of Lady Bird Johnson.
September 28, 2022 02:37 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBThe powerful influence of Lady Bird Johnson. Julia Sweig on her book Lady Bird Johnson: Hiding in Plain Sight. Her political acumen was key in guiding the Johnson administration through the turbulent times after John F Kennedy’s assasination. Julia Sweig In her biography of Lady Bird Johnson, Julia Sweig reveals the unappreciated impact of a remarkable first lady during a historic turning point in American politics. Jim Hightower ASSORTED NUTS Let me say one word to you:...
Rebuilding the middle class with shared prosperity.
September 20, 2022 20:47 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBJim Tankersley on the untold story of America’s middle class and why it matters now. Jim Tankersley Jim Tankersley’s newest book reveals the crucial role women and minorities played in building the post-war middle class. He says it’s an untold story that offers an essential roadmap to reviving the Golden Era of America’s middle class by making it possible again for all workers to reach their full potential. Jim Hightower Welcome To Our Future of “Digital Productivity Monitoring” ...
Keeping up the fight against voter suppression.
September 13, 2022 17:31 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBKeeping up the fight against voter suppression. Jorge Vasquez, Jr. on why he will continue to fight against voter suppression. Jorge L. Vasquez, Jr. Jorge L. Vasquez, Jr. is a long-time advocate for voting rights. He says that even with record turnout in the November election, there is still a long way to go before voter suppression is a thing of the past. Jim Hightower The Embarrassment of Modern Corporate Managers What makes a newspaper great? Many say it’s having st...
Another Labor Day, but what’s to celebrate?
September 06, 2022 18:41 - 44 minutes - 30.2 MBProfessor Gordon Lafer says issues like the minimum wage, a living wage and paid sick days are winning issues politically and progressive candidates should call out big business – and win. Service Employees International Union leader David Rolf takes us through the increasingly successful fight for a 15-dollar an hour minimum wage. Gordon Lafer As we commemorate another Labor Day, professor Gordon Lafer reminds us that unions gave us the minimum wage, the 8-hour day, and child labor laws...
The wake of Watergate
August 30, 2022 21:24 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBSam Berger of the Center for American Progress draws the parallels between Richard Nixon and Donald Trump, and asks us to take a lesson from how the nation recovered from Watergate. Karen Hobert Flynn, the President of Common Cause, explains why a national popular vote is a better way to pick the next president. Sam Berger In the wake of Watergate, a wave of reforms were ushered in to repair a dysfunctional government and regain the public’s trust in its leaders. Sam Berger is a policy...
The destructive influence of “dark money” in campaign finance.
August 23, 2022 21:53 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBThe destructive influence of “dark money” in campaign finance. The truth on how American elections are bought and sold. Plus, Fred Wertheimer and the movement to restore ethics and integrity to government. Kimberly Reed Kimberly Reed’s film, “Dark Money”, is a powerful expose of the influence of anonymous donors in political campaigns. She says growing up in Montana gave her a front-row seat to the corrupting influence of money in politics and the perfect setting to tell that stor...
Why we desperately need the climate legislation in the Inflation Reduction Act
August 16, 2022 19:51 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBIt’s a new day in the climate battle that can only be fought by believing we can still make a difference. Michael Mann Climate scientist Michael Mann has achieved fame for his work in proving climate change is happening. He says that even as we move past climate denialism, the battle over how to take action against global warming is as urgent as ever. Dan Glickman There’s a growing acknowledgment that even as agriculture feels some of the worst impacts of climate change, it also cont...
Echoes from the Camelot era of American politics.
August 09, 2022 21:03 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBLessons we learned from the Kennedys, and what they can teach us about today’s political climate. Richard Kahlenberg Robert Kennedy ran an economically populist campaign that reached across America’s deep racial divide. Richard Kahlenberg says his legacy matters now more than ever. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend In one of our first interviews recorded for this show, we interviewed Kathleen Kennedy Townsend about an article she wrote for the Washington Post about how her uncle, John F Kenn...
The New Left and the progressive movement
August 01, 2022 19:07 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBThe past, present and future of progressives in the Senate. Senator Sherrod Brown on his book Desk 88: Eight Progressive Senators Who Changed America. Sherrod Brown Senator Sherrod Brown’s most recent book offers a timely history of 20th-century American progressivism. Along the way he makes a compelling case to believe in the future of the Progressive idea in American politics. Todd Gitlin Columbia University professor Todd Gitlin, a long-time chronicler of progressive politics, urg...
Raise the minimum wage.
July 26, 2022 22:20 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBRaise the minimum wage. Revisiting some of the conversations we have had about raising the minimum wage. David Cooper Progressive Democrats have made raising the minimum wage a priority for the new administration. And for a good reason. David Cooper says a $15 minimum wage would lift pay for tens of millions of workers and help reverse decades of growing pay inequality. Janelle Jones Economic analyst Janelle Jones says a higher minimum wage is a crucial tool in bridging our na...
The religious right’s rise to political power
July 19, 2022 20:37 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBThe religious right’s rise to political power We take a look back at how the religious right and the white nationalist movement took over the Republican party. Katherine Stewart Katherine Stewart’s explores the rise of the religious right in America and its vast reach into American politics. She warns that the end result is fundamentally anti-democratic, and it is dangerously anti-science. Damon Berry Religion professor Damon Berry says real Christians want nothing to do with t...
The one thing Trump manufactured successfully… “Former Republicans”
July 12, 2022 20:52 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBThe one thing Trump manufactured successfully… “Former Republicans” Revisiting our interview with Author Rick WIlson on his book “Everything Trump Touches Dies: A Republican Strategist Gets Real About the Worst President Ever.” Rick Wilson The presidency of Donald Trump has brought discord to a party known for its political discipline as critics within the GOP take aim at a President they feel is destroying their party. Among them is Rick Wilson. Never one to mince words, his ...
Confronting Climate and Economic disaster head-on.
June 28, 2022 01:47 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBEnvironmental initiatives are often smeared as being anti-labor, while unions are often painted as anti-clean energy. Neither is necessarily true—in fact, the fights for climate and economic justice are deeply intertwined. Wallace Mazon Activist Wallace Mazon says the fight for good jobs has to go hand in hand with the fight against climate change. Joseph B. Uehlein Joseph B. Uehlein works at the forefront of building union support for the effort to confront climate change. He says ...
Protecting America’s Future.
June 20, 2022 17:52 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBProtecting America’s Future. Children are not allowed to vote, but they have the most vested interest in America’s future. Today we hear from experts about how the way complex political fights affect minors and what can be done about them. Simon Workman Simon Workman works on policy solutions that will improve the lives of children. It’s an issue, he says, that affects all Americans and tells us how voters can make politicians accountable. Danielle Allen Danielle Allen tells th...
The trap of poverty wages.
June 13, 2022 18:34 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBThe trap of poverty wages. According to researchers, the number of Americans living at or near the poverty line has risen sharply since the beginning of the pandemic. This week, we hear from experts about the plight of poverty-wage workers around the world and the best strategies for combatting those conditions at home. Annelise Orleck Historian Annelise Orleck traveled the world to write a book about workers who live on poverty wages. What she found gave her a renewed sense of hope a...
A minimum and maximum wage.
May 31, 2022 20:59 - 52 minutes - 36 MBA minimum and maximum wage. The minimum wage often stands in for a variety of different workers-rights issues in political debates. This week we dig into how minimum wage laws can function as part of a broader social agenda—and study their direct, and incredibly intriguing opposite. Janelle Jones Economic analyst Janelle Jones says a higher minimum wage is a crucial tool in bridging our nation’s widening income inequality gap And in the face of federal inaction, cities and states...
Teachers at the front line of progressive politics.
May 23, 2022 15:48 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBTeachers at the front line of progressive politics. How a wave of teachers strikes in red state America is changing the political landscape. Education advocate Jeff Bryant tells us why a record number of educators are running for office, and what they want. Eric Blanc In 2018, in some of the reddest states in our nation, teachers led a series of walkouts demanding not only better pay for themselves, but better schools for the children they teach. Writer Eric Blanc embedded himsel...
Homegrown extremism in America.
May 16, 2022 22:31 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBHomegrown extremism in America. This week marks the ten-year anniversary of the Facebook corporation going public on Wall Street. We examine that story from two different angles: The growing income inequality in America, which has often been fueled by Silicon Valley bubbles and the financialization of our economy, and the way Big Tech has helped stoke right-wing rhetoric—and even violence. Ron Formisano Distinguished historian Ron Formisano has written a book about plutocracy and...
What workers are losing in the new gig economy
May 09, 2022 19:11 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBFrom rideshare apps to food-delivery services—to ballot measures like California’s proposition 22, which allows companies to treat their employees interchangeable and dispensable—the new economy of the gig and temporary work is proving to be a disaster for workers' rights and long-term stability. This week we talk to two experts about just what is being lost in this transformation. David Rolf Union leader David Rolf says even Republicans can be persuaded that America will be better off ...
We must go further with voting rights.
May 02, 2022 15:18 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBWe must go further with voting rights. With primary races soon to be in full swing, we take a closer look at some of the structural hurdles Americans face at the polls—and at just how narrowly President Biden was elected two Novembers ago. Phil Keisling Phil Keisling used to be the secretary of state for Oregon, one of three states that allow people to vote by mail. He said the practice increases turnout, especially among younger and more diverse voters. Amel Ahmed The passage...
There are two tax systems, one for the rich, and one for the rest of us.
April 25, 2022 20:03 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBThere are two tax systems, one for the rich, and one for the rest of us. Donald Trump is certainly a figure of unique notoriety, but his manipulation of tax law is simply one window into the way the wealthy avoid paying their fair share. This week, we look at what his case can teach us about the 1 percent more broadly—and at one solution that might make American taxation more equitable. David Cay Johnston David Cay Johnston has spent years reporting on Donald Trump’s business prac...
Fighting right-wing smears of progressive healthcare proposals.
April 18, 2022 14:20 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBFighting right-wing smears of progressive healthcare proposals. Republicans have been so effective at smearing so-called “government-run” healthcare as expensive and wasteful that they have obscured just how much the current, private healthcare industry gouges Americans on everything from pharmaceutical drugs to routine care. This week, we’re re-airing two interviews with experts who say healthcare can be safer and more affordable if corporations got out of our collective pockets. Dan...
Cultivating the next Labor movement.
April 11, 2022 19:41 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBCultivating the next Labor movement. Many of the policy decisions that affect workers’ lives seem arcane and abstract, and are not the hot-button news items that other issues inevitably become. Today we look at two different spheres of policy that have serious, immediate effects on the lives of American workers. Nelson Lichtenstein Labor historian Nelson Lichtenstein explains how the current antitrust revival has the potential to prevent similar failures and advance unionization at ...
The rich have organized themselves into a powerful lobby.
April 05, 2022 17:37 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBThe rich have organized themselves into a powerful lobby. The wealthiest Americans like to imagine the current economic system as a meritocracy, where their status is the inevitable result of hard work and virtue. This week, we talk to two experts about how, in fact, the rich have rigged the tax code and economic policy to secure the economic order and prevent it from ever changing. Isaac Martin Professor Isaac Martin has studied one particular economic trend in American history a...
The myths—and dangers—of austerity politics
March 28, 2022 21:58 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBThe myths—and dangers—of austerity politics Republicans often tout simple spending cuts as markers of economic responsibility. But that sort of superficial belt-tightening often proves to be far more reckless in the long run. This week, we revisit interviews with two economists about the myths—and dangers—of austerity politics. Mark Blyth Mark Blyth is a professor of international economy at Brown University, and he succinctly explains what’s wrong with austerity as a cure for an ai...
Building state-level progressivism.
March 21, 2022 18:18 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBBuilding state-level progressivism. In continuing our effort to examine power at the state and local level, we look at two case studies: The state senates in Colorado and Kansas, and how progressive agendas were devised and executed in each. Jessie Ulibarri Former Colorado state senator Jessie Ulibarri talks about building progressive power in statehouses. Anthony Hensley Then-Kansas state senate minority leader Anthony Hensley tells us about a bipartisan effort to roll back ...
Fighting back against the Plutocrats.
March 14, 2022 18:05 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBFighting back against the Plutocrats. With Russia in the news lately, a lot has been said about the power wielded by that country’s plutocrats. This week, we look back at the overwhelming influence a few wealthy billionaires have over the American government—and at the ways Americans are ready to fight back. Sheila Simon Former Democratic Lieutenant Governor of Illinois Sheila Simon explains how her state was taken over by a Republican governor operating not on ideology but on help...
A look back at Republican tactics.
March 07, 2022 01:39 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBA look back at Republican tactics. While Donald Trump dominated the news for much of the last half-decade, Republicans have been tinkering with messaging that obscures just how hostile they are to most Americans’ wants and needs. Today we look back at two instances of this: their attempts to cast theirs as the party of economic equality, and their willingness to use racial and cultural wars and wedge issues to divide the working class. Tom Geoghegan Labor lawyer Tom Geoghegan think...
The threat of Republican gerrymandering on the 2022 Midterms.
February 28, 2022 16:19 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBThe threat of Republican gerrymandering on the 2022 Midterms. David Daley With Texas starting their vote process for the 2022 Midterms this week, with one of the most devastatingly gerrymandered maps in the country, we take a look back to how we got here. David Daley is one of the nation's leading authorities on partisan gerrymandering. And he says if Democrats don’t do more to stop it, Republicans will have the power to shape elections for years to come. Jim Hightower A Pho...
The legacy of Jimmy Carter
February 21, 2022 16:34 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBThe legacy of Jimmy Carter James Fallows Jimmy Carter was an “outsider” who won the Democratic presidential nomination 40 years ago. His former speechwriter, James Fallows, says that an outsider can win the White House if the public feels there is a crisis – but then it becomes very hard to actually govern. He also says that he should be remembered for many things, not the least of which is deregulation, which paved the way for, among other things, microbreweries! Jim Hightower ...
Congress took a step forward on healthcare costs, but there is much more left to do.
February 07, 2022 20:32 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBCongress took a step forward on healthcare costs, but there is much more left to do. Steve Knievel on his 3 pillars to improve our healthcare system. Steve Knievel Steve Knievel is an advocate for Public Citizen’s Access to Medicines program, focusing on expanding affordable access to medicines. They say that to help stop Big Pharma’s price gouging in the U.S., Congress must listen to the American public, ignore the pharmaceutical industry’s high-paid lobbyists and finally pass legi...
Congress must fix or nix the filibuster.
January 31, 2022 17:14 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBCongress must fix or nix the filibuster. Charly Carter takes us through the racist origins of the filibuster, and how we must deal with it going forward. Charly Carter Charly Carter is Executive Director of The Democracy Initiative. She tells us how the Republicans have used it as a tool for preventing progress on important issues like voting rights and caused gridlock that put our nation’s credit rating in peril. She gives common-sense solutions for how the filibuster can be chang...
How labor and climate activism must work together.
January 24, 2022 16:06 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBHow labor and climate activism must work together. Joe Uehlein is the Founding President of the Labor Network for Sustainability. He tells us about why we need a “Just Transition” for labor and the climate crisis. Joe Uehlein The Labor Network for Sustainability is fighting for a sustainable future for the earth and its people. Joe Uehlein tells us why Democrats must “Go Big, Go Wide, and Go Far” for labor to adapt to the changing economy that climate change is creating. Jim Hightowe...
A nation in a deep economic and moral crisis.
January 10, 2022 18:21 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBA nation in a deep economic and moral crisis. Celine-Marie Pascale is a professor of sociology at American University in Washington, D.C., and author of Living on the Edge: When Hard Times Become a Way of Life. Celine-Marie Pascale Celine-Marie Pascale traveled the country to talk with people who are experiencing economic hardship. Her book Living on the Edge is about more than individual experiences. It’s about a nation in a deep economic and moral crisis. Jim Hightower ...
The best interviews of 2021 - Part 2
January 03, 2022 16:36 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBA historic fight against privatized public services. Moving toward a racial justice agenda. How the rich rig the tax code and the millionaires who want it to stop. Dennis Kucinich In his new memoir, Dennis Kucinich writes about how he took on powerful interests to save a public utility. That happened over forty years ago, but the story still carries critical relevance today. Ben Jealous Ben Jealous welcomes efforts at the federal level to rein in abusive policing but says they won't...
The best interviews of 2021 - Part 1
December 27, 2021 18:57 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBThe best interviews of 2021 - Part 1 This week we discuss Voting rights with Amel Ahmed and David Daley. And Greg Sargent discusses how President Biden is reaching out to rural America with his policy agenda. Amel Ahmed The passage of H.R.1 would mark a necessary advance in defense of the right to vote. But does that go far enough? Amel Ahmed says more can be done to go on the offense in the struggle over voting rights. David Daley In his newest book, David Daley tells im...
Rethinking the role of immigrants in the U.S. labor market.
December 20, 2021 17:13 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBRethinking the role of immigrants in the U.S. labor market. Why the old narratives about immigration need to be changed. Ruth Milkman Ruth Milkman is Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the CUNY Graduate Center and the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies. She is the co-editor, with Deepak Bhargava and Penny Lewis, of Immigration Matters: Movements, Visions, and Strategies for a Progressive Future. Jim Hightower Special gifts for special people Ho-Ho-Ho, wait ti...
A call to rebuild union power.
December 13, 2021 17:36 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBA call to rebuild union power. Hamilton Nolan on why the recent strive wave demands stronger unions. Hamilton Nolan Labor reporter Hamilton Nolan says the recent wave of workers on strike is politically inspiring. But if it is to turn into real change, we must rediscover the power of unions. Jim Hightower The Plasticization of Planet Earth What do your toothbrush and your running shoes have in common? Plastic. We now live on Planet Plastic, billions of tons ...
Why now is the time to expand the Supreme Court.
December 07, 2021 18:41 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBWhy now is the time to expand the Supreme Court. And Bill Press with a report card on the nation’s economy. Sarah Lipton-Lubet on how to break the conservative stranglehold on the Supreme Court. Plus Bill Press with former Amalgamated Bank CEO Keith Mestrich on the direction of our economic recovery. Sarah Lipton Lubet With a conservative 6-to-3 majority, the Supreme Court in its current composition has already shown what they are willing to sacrifice to a political agenda. Sarah...