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#392 - August 12, 2018
America's Democrats
English - August 12, 2018 17:47 - 1 hour - 50.4 MB - ★★★ - 54 ratingsPolitics News News Commentary democratic gop gillibrand political progressives republicans campaign campaigns committee democrat Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
The promise of The American Dream for everyone. The inclusive populism of Robert Kennedy, and what leaders are doing today to make a better life possible for all.
This week, Scholar Richard Kahlenberg on what progressive democrats can learn from Robert Kennedy about economic populism and race. Author Ben Hecht on what’s actually working to close America’s racial equity divide. Plus, Bill Press talks insider trading and politicians caught on tape with political reporter Mat Laslo
Richard Kahlenberg
Fifty years ago, 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.
Ben Hecht
Ben Hecht has spent decades exploring strategies to combat racial disparities in wealth and income. His new book offers a blueprint on how to do just that.
Matt Laso
Insider trading. Nunes caught on tape. Omarosa’s new book. Coming up, Bill Press talks with reporter Matt Laso.
Jim Hightower
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