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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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#509 : Tracking corporate ties in the Biden administration.
December 07, 2020 14:42 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBTracking corporate ties in the Biden administration. Keeping up the fight against voter suppression. Plus, the case for prosecuting Trump after he leaves office. Jeff Hauser of the Revolving Door Project on why he’s concerned about corporate influence in the Biden Administration. Jorge Vasquez, Jr. on why he will continue to fight against voter suppression. And Congressman Bill Pascrell tells Bill Press why he wants to see Trump investigated and Rudy Giuliani disbarred. Jeff Hauser ...
#508 : The evolving peril of Democratic centrism.
November 30, 2020 18:13 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBThe evolving peril of Democratic centrism. Plus, where voters said yes to progressive ballot measures. And Bill Press with Biden economic transition adviser Jared Bernstein. Author and journalist Thomas Frank on centrist Democrats and the rise of Trumpism. Chris Melody Fields Figueredo, Executive Director of the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center, on why progressive ballot measures win. And Bill Press with Jared Bernstein on what it will take to tackle income inequality. Thomas Frank ...
#507 : What we are learning about how Biden won...
November 23, 2020 19:49 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBWhat we are learning about how Biden won, and why Trump’s loss wasn’t worse. Plus, the central role of education in the American experiment. And Bill Press looks ahead to Georgia's upcoming Senate run-off elections. Leading Democratic pollster Stanley Greenberg reads the exit polls for what they tell us about both parties moving forward. Author Derek Black on why an assault on public education is an assault on democracy itself. And Bill Press with Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson on ...
#506 : Republican redistricting and what that could mean in 2022.
November 16, 2020 17:24 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBRepublicans tighten their control of redistricting and what that could mean in 2022. The economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic on people of color. Plus what to expect from Trump’s election lawsuits. David Daley on the Republican’s growing advantage in redrawing the political map. Janelle Jones on how the coronavirus pandemic is deepening America's racial wealth gap and how to turn that around. And Bill Press with Lanny Davis on Trump’s losing strategy to deny electoral defeat. ...
#505 : Election 2020 and the future of Democratic party politics.
November 09, 2020 04:05 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBElection 2020 and the future of Democratic party politics. A post-vote deep dive with pollster Vic Fingerhut. Veteran progressive pollster Vic Fingerhut says if there’s one thing to take away from this election, it’s that Democrats have to change course and take a stronger stand for the working class. Vic Fingerhut Vic Fingerhut is a pioneer among Democratic polling and media consultants who has consistently argued for a progressive populist message. He says that if Democrats ...
#504 : A progressive Congressman’s plan to govern from the inside.
November 01, 2020 19:18 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBA progressive Congressman’s plan to govern from the inside. Which party is better for the economy? And Bill Press with the backstory on Trump’s dangerous mental state. Congressman Raul Grijalva outlines a plan to carry through a progressive agenda in a Biden presidency. Small business expert Jere Glover proves that Democrats are better for the economy. And Bill Press with Dr. Mary Trump on why she calls her uncle the world’s most dangerous man. Raul Grijalva Looking ahead to ...
#503 : The progressive potential of a Biden presidency.
October 27, 2020 00:05 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBThe progressive potential of a Biden presidency. A solidarity agenda for a more just America. And Bill Press on the home stretch to November 3. D.D. Guttenplan on how a Biden presidency can be pressured into a more progressive agenda than his campaign platform. Eddie Glaude on what it will take to finally realize a multiracial democracy. And Bill Press with Dan Balz, chief correspondent at The Washington Post, on where things stand in campaign 2020. D.D. Guttenplan In his newest ...
#502 : Why we know he has to go.
October 19, 2020 21:07 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBWhy we know he has to go. What Trump’s taxes say about his presidency. Plus, how Trump has taken lying to a dangerous new level. And Bill Press on Trump vs. Biden and the political state of play. Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter David Cay Johnston on what we learn from knowing more about Trump’s taxes. Author Eric Alterman on why presidents lie, and why Trump is worse. And Bill Press with Jonathan Martin, National Political Correspondent for The New York Times. Dav...
#501 : What we need to know about the threat of far right extremist violence
October 12, 2020 18:32 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBA perfect storm. What we need to know about the threat of far right extremist violence as election day draws near. Plus Bill Press on the latest presidential polls, the state of the race, and what’s still at play. An extended conversation with Brian Levin, director of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University San Bernardino. And Bill Press with Larry Sabato, founder and director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics and Sabato’s Crystal B...
#500 : The true meaning of populism in America’s history.
October 05, 2020 23:02 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBThe true meaning of populism in America’s history. A solidarity agenda for America’s future. Plus Bill Press on how Trump turned the presidency into a business. Thomas Frank on why populism is the most important, and misunderstood, movement of our time. Roger Hickey on what solidarity means in this moment of crisis. And Bill Press digs into Trump’s taxes with Forbes Senior Editor Dan Alexander. Thomas Frank Thomas Frank’s newest book reminds us that the true history of populi...
#499 : No Turning Back.
September 28, 2020 12:55 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBNo Turning Back. Racial and economic justice for the coronavirus crisis and beyond. Plus Bill Press on saving the Supreme Court from another Trump appointment. Gene Sperling on the economic dignity that all workers deserve. Manuel Pastor on why we need a solidarity economy now more than ever. And Bill Press with former Senator Byron Dorgan on why Democrats need to play hardball on Justice Ginsburg’s replacement. Gene Sperling Gene Sperling’s newest book offers a powerful vi...
#498 : Better for All.
September 21, 2020 17:14 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBBetter for All. Rebuilding the middle class with shared prosperity. Bringing racial and economic justice into the climate movement. Plus Bill Press breaks down a shocking Trump exposé. Jim Tankersley on the untold story of America’s middle class and why it matters now. Dr. Cecilia Martinez on the Equitable & Just National Climate Platform. And Bill Press with his take on Bob Woodward's latest book Rage. Jim Tankersley Jim Tankersley’s newest book reveals the crucial role women a...
#497 : Reclaiming populism and rebuilding civic power in an era of crisis.
September 14, 2020 20:28 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBReclaiming populism and rebuilding civic power in an era of crisis. Plus, Bill Press on the casualty of truth in the era of Trump. Rogers M. Smith on returning populism to its progressive roots. K. Sabeel Rahman on realizing an inclusive and responsive democracy for the future. Plus Bill Press with Brian Stelter on the toxic political mix of Donald Trump and Fox News. K. Sabeel Rahman Sabeel Rahman is a leading scholar of democracy, law, and inequality. In his newest book, c...
#496 : The past, present and future of progressives in the Senate.
September 08, 2020 13:50 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBThe past, present and future of progressives in the Senate. A leading political forecaster on who will win in November. Plus, Bill Press with a progressive’s take on electing a moderate to the White House. Senator Sherrod Brown on his latest book Desk 88: Eight Progressive Senators Who Changed America. Professor Allan Lichtman on why he’s calling 2020 for Biden. Plus, Bill Press with Representative Mark Pocan on promoting progressive values in a potential Biden Whitehouse. Sherr...
#495 : White rage and the political forces that drive it and benefit from it.
August 31, 2020 23:06 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBWhite rage and the political forces that drive it and benefit from it. Plus, Bill Press continues his series on the growing threat of Donald Trump’s mental state. An extended conversation with scholar and author Carol Anderson on the history of White rage against Black advancement and it’s continuation in Trump’s modern day politics of grievance. Plus, Bill Press on the impact of Donald Trump’s mental imbalance on the mental health of our nation. Carol Anderson - Part 1 Carol Anderson’...
#494 : Economic Justice and the forgotten history of the March on Washington.
August 24, 2020 18:17 - 1 hour - 43 MBEconomic Justice and the forgotten history of the March on Washington. The origins of right wing populism and the future of the GOP. Plus, Bill Press continues his series on the growing threat of Donald Trump’s mental state. How Black unionists organized the 1963 March for Jobs and Freedom. How Republicans used organized money and organized outrage to become the party of plutocrats. Plus, Bill Press on why psychiatrists are saying Trump is unfit to hold office and cannot change. ...
#493 : At the crossroads of history.
August 18, 2020 01:18 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBAt the crossroads of history. The political state of play and what Democrats have to do to turn an advantage into victory. Plus, Bill Press continues his series on the growing threat of Donald Trump’s mental state. Stanley Greenberg on the failing vision of the GOP. Ruy Teixeira on why Democrats need to build an even bigger tent. Plus, Bill Press on why psychiatrists are speaking out to say Trump is unfit to hold office. Stanley B. Greenberg Stanley B. Greenberg is a pollster ...
3492 : A defining moment for progressive politics in America.
August 09, 2020 21:14 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBA defining moment for progressive politics in America. Plus, another attempt to sabotage the census. And Bill Press on why Trump is more dangerous now than ever before. The enduring legacy of Henry Wallace's anti-fascist, anti-racist politics. Trump’s unconstitutional attempt to erase undocumented immigrants. Plus, Bill Press talks with leading psychiatrists about the growing threat of Donald Trump’s mental state. John Nichols Seventy five years ago, Vice President Henry Wallac...
#491 : Words Matter.
August 02, 2020 23:24 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBWords Matter. President Donald Trump’s increasingly dangerous rhetoric. Plus, trade wars as class wars. A new way of thinking about the global economy. And a seasoned political strategist offers a roadmap for Democratic victory in November. The dangerous effect of Trump’s toxic language and how to fight back. Why trade wars are a threat to the global economy and international peace, and what we can do about it. Plus, Bill Press talks with Paul Begala on his new book You're Fired:...
#490 : A racial reckoning for America.
July 27, 2020 22:49 - 52 minutes - 36 MBA racial reckoning for America. Will it be different this time? Plus, a new era of toxic politics and how it started. An extended conversation with Peniel E. Joseph on the still unfinished journey toward racial equality and true democracy in America. Plus, Bill Press with Julian Zelizer on how Newt Gingrich broke politics. Peniel E. Joseph - Pt. 1 Peniel E. Joseph is an American scholar, teacher, and leading public voice on race, democracy and civil rights. He says within this ...
#489 : The political power of Black women.
July 20, 2020 23:54 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBThe political power of Black women. The deepening crisis of America’s middle class. And, a recap of the latest Supreme Court term. Black women and their political pursuit for justice, fairness, and equity. Plus, with inequality soaring, America’s middle class is in retreat. How to turn it around. And a surprising term for the Supreme Court. Bill Press with Adam Liptak, Supreme Court Correspondent for The New York Times. Melanie Campbell Melanie Campbell is known for her power...
#488 : A new social contract for the 21st century.
July 13, 2020 15:46 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBA new social contract for the 21st century. Plus, how Trump could use political chaos to upset the election. And, what “reopen safely” really means for our nation’s schools. Neera Tanden on why now is the time to reimagine a social contract that not only leads us into recovery, but paves the way for a new future. Plus, former U.S. Senator Tim Wirth on how Trump could stay in the White House no matter what the voters say. And Bill Press with Randi Weingarten, president of the American ...
#487 : Why “Made in America” matters for our nation's future.
July 06, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBWhy “Made in America” matters for our nation's future. Why hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients are still waiting to become citizens. Plus, why the world cannot survive another four years of Donald Trump. How we can create and keep manufacturing jobs in America. Plus, a legal and political history of the DREAM Act and DACA. And Bill Press with David Frum, author of Trumpocalypse: Restoring American Democracy. Tom Conway As head of North America’s largest industrial union, Tom ...
#486 : A Democratic playbook for 2020
June 29, 2020 17:35 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBA Democratic playbook for 2020, and the fight to win over traditional working class voters. Plus, the failures of Donald Trump’s foreign policy. Veteran pollster Vic Fingerhut on why Democrats need to stand up for the core issues that have defined them for decades if they want to win in 2020. Plus, Bill Press with Washington Post columnist David Ignatius. Vic Fingerhut Pt. 1 Vic Fingerhut is a pioneer among Democratic polling and media consultants who has consistently argued fo...
#485 : The post pandemic agenda.
June 22, 2020 18:35 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBThe post pandemic agenda. What will it take to save public schools? Why universal broadband access matters. Plus, putting a permanent end to police brutality against Black Americans. How to rescue our schools from financial collapse. How to bridge the digital divide for all Americans. Plus, Bill Press with Congressman James Clyburn. Jeff Bryant The Coronavirus pandemic is turning into a financial crisis for our nation’s schools. Jeff Bryant explains what it will take to save ...
#484 : Making politics matter.
June 15, 2020 01:06 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBMaking politics matter. Taking action for racial justice at the ballot box. Fighting back against voter suppression. Plus, why one conservative thinker wants to stop Donald Trump from leading for another four years. How politicians can make a difference in the fight against systemic racism. Plus, what Wisconsin can teach us about how to vote during a pandemic. And Bill Press with neoconservative political commentator Bill Kristol. Ada Briceño Ada Briceño believes in an all...
#483 : An economic recovery that works for all.
June 07, 2020 22:25 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBAn economic recovery that works for all. Why racial equity matters. How billionaires are getting richer in the middle of a pandemic. Plus, George Floyd’s death and the reckoning of America. The economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic for people of color. Plus, how tax breaks for the rich are standing in the way of a fair recovery. And Bill Press with CNN’s Bakari Sellers, author of My Vanishing Country. Danyelle Solomon The coronavirus pandemic is taking a toll on every co...
#482 : Making real change.
June 02, 2020 00:48 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBMaking real change. The dangers of politics as a spectator sport. The political potential of nonviolent activism. Plus Bill Press on the political rise of Nancy Pelosi. . How to move beyond political hobbyism and make real change. Plus, what is nonviolent resistance and why does it work? And Bill Press with journalist Molly Ball on her new biography of Nancy Pelosi. Eitan Hersh Author Eitan Hersh says millions of Americans see politics as a form of self-expression rather than as a...
#481 : COVID 19 and the billionaire bonanza.
May 25, 2020 20:59 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBCOVID 19 and the billionaire bonanza. An unauthorized history of the NRA. Plus Bill Press on what Obamagate is really about. . How pandemic profiteers are deepening America’s wealth gap. Plus, the unauthorized history of the NRA. And Bill Press talks with David Corn, Washington Bureau Chief for Mother Jones. Chuck Collins Chuck Collins is a long time advocate for greater economic equality in America. He says billionaires are only getting richer during the pandemic, and if we don’t...
#480 : A better and bolder pandemic relief plan.
May 19, 2020 00:25 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBA better and bolder pandemic relief plan. Is it time to abolish the electoral college? Plus Bill Press on the rise of democratic women in politics. Progressives call on politicians for a relief package that meets the needs of all Americans. Plus, how the electoral college is bad for democracy and why it needs to end. And Bill Press talks with Stephanie Schriock, President of EMILY's List. Emma Einhorn The coronavirus pandemic has laid bare our nation’s devastating disparities...
#479 : Pandemic politics.
May 11, 2020 22:04 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBPandemic politics. The state of play in Wisconsin. What Americans think about the rush to reopen. Plus Bill Press on the conservative crisis agenda. What pollsters are learning about American concerns over COVID 19, and why politicians should listen. Why Wisconsin republicans pushed to have an election in the middle of a pandemic. Plus Bill Press talks with Congressman Tim Ryan of Ohio about what we need to do now to protect the nation’s working class. John Anzalone John Anzal...
#478 : On the front lines for Medicare for All.
May 05, 2020 18:34 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBOn the front lines for Medicare for All. Nurses take a stand for all Americans to have access to healthcare. The labor campaign for health care justice. Plus, are we ready to reopen? Bill Press on where we stand now in the coronavirus pandemic. Why nurses are fighting for single payer health care, and why the American labor movement is mobilizing with them. Plus Bill Press talks with Politico healthcare reporter Adam Cancryn about what it will take to end the pandemic crisis and w...
#477 : Democracy fights back.
April 27, 2020 13:06 - 53 minutes - 37 MBDemocracy fights back. The movement to restore voting rights and make elections fair and free. Plus, Bill Press with Congressman Eric Swalwell on what it will really take to reopen America. David Daley on his new book Unrigged: How Americans Are Battling Back to Save Democracy. Plus Bill Press talks with California Representative Eric Swalwell about what Congress needs to do next to deal with the coronavirus crisis. David Daley Pt. 1 Journalist David Daley’s 2016 bestselling book Rat...
#476 : Power Shifts.
April 20, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBPower Shifts. The dangerous rise of religious nationalism. What the future holds for America’s labor unions. Plus, Bill Press gets a behind the scenes view of the White House briefing room. An investigation of the religious right's rise to political power. A history of the rise and fall of organized labor in America and what that means for its future. Plus Bill Press with ABC’s chief White House correspondent Jonathan Karl on his new book Front Row at the Trump Show. Katherine S...
#475 : Coronavirus and the crisis of poverty.
April 13, 2020 16:46 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBCoronavirus and the crisis of poverty. How to put people over profits. Plus, Bill Press on what we owe our front line workers in the midst of a pandemic. Building a moral response to COVID-19. An extended conversation with Reverend Liz Theoharis, Co-Chair of the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. Plus Bill Press talks with Marc Perrone, President of the United Food and Commercial Workers. Liz Theoharis - Pt. 1 It's been two years since Reverend William Bar...
#474 : Making history with the women of the 116th Congress.
April 06, 2020 17:34 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBMaking history with the women of the 116th Congress. Celebrating the history of Earth Day … online. Plus, how to cover a President who won’t tell the truth. Bill Press talks with Soledad O'Brien. A behind-the-scenes look at the women reshaping Congress. The 50th anniversary of Earth Day in the midst of a pandemic. Plus Bill Press on how the media should cover Trump during a public health crisis. Jennifer Steinhauer Jennifer Steinhauer’s newest book takes a deep dive into the 11...
#473 : How conservatives hijacked democracy
March 30, 2020 17:33 - 59 minutes - 41 MBHow conservatives hijacked democracy, and how progressives can win it back. Plus, Trump in a showdown with science. Bill Press with Axios reporter Jonathan Swan. Caroline Fredrickson on her book The Democracy Fix: How to Win the Fight for Fair Rules, Fair Courts and Fair Elections. Caroline Frederickson - Pt 1 Despite representing a minority of the American public, conservatives are in power across the country. In her book The Democracy Fix, author Caroline Frederickson tells us h...
#472 : Protecting our vote.
March 23, 2020 17:06 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBProtecting our vote. The battle against gerrymandering. Standing up for the voting rights of young people. Plus, how not to manage a crisis. Bill Press with Politico reporter Dan Diamond. Making the case for fair maps and fair elections. Fighting back against the effort to suppress young voters. Plus, an in-depth conversation about Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Dan Vicuna Through his work at Common Cause, Dan Vicuna is at the forefront of the fight aga...
#471 : Building the Progressive Movement.
March 16, 2020 19:01 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBBuilding the Progressive Movement. Filling the slate with working class candidates. A grassroots strategy for democratic victories. Plus Bill Press with a leading national pollster on crisis politics and what American voters want now. Randy “Ironstache” Bryce on why we need more working people in Congress. Tori Taylor on the Swing Left campaign to restore democracy up and down the ballot. Plus Bill Press with pollster Peter Hart on what Americans want in the midst of a crisis. Randy...
#470 : The Power to Protect.
March 09, 2020 21:16 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBThe Power to Protect. Fighting back against consumer fraud. Standing up to end child poverty. Plus Bill Press on the costs of playing politics with a public health crisis. Richard Cordray, former director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, talks about his new book Watchdog: How Protecting Consumers Can Save Our Families, Our Economy, and Our Democracy. Jeff Madrick, author of Invisible Americans:The Tragic Cost of Child Poverty, on what government gets wrong about child pov...
#469 : Doctors take a stand for single payer health care.
March 02, 2020 22:52 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBDoctors take a stand for single payer health care. How Donald Trump is unmaking the presidency. Plus Bill Press on the state of America’s labor movement. Why doctors are leading a movement to cover medical care for all Americans.Donald Trump’s lasting impact on the highest office in the land. Plus Bill Press talks with Stephen Greenhouse, author of Beaten Down, Worked Up: The Past, Present, and Future of American Labor. Susan Rogers As a physician, Dr. Susan Rogers knows well t...
#468 : Why labor should support a Green New Deal.
February 24, 2020 18:12 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBWhy labor should support a Green New Deal. Inside the GOP plan to rig elections. Plus Bill Press with the authors of A Very Stable Genius: Donald J. Trump's Testing of America. Labor organizer Joseph B. Uehlein makes the case for protecting workers in the green new deal. Filmmaker Mac Heller exposes the Republican strategy to suppress the vote and win elections. Plus Bill Press talks with the authors of A Very Stable Genius: Donald J. Trump's Testing of America. Joseph B. Uehlein...
#467 : How the Democratic Party can, and should, engage rural America.
February 17, 2020 20:57 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBHow the Democratic Party can, and should, engage rural America. Why it’s time to abolish the electoral college. Plus Bill Press with GOP insider Rick Wilson on how to prevent President Trump from being re-elected. Jane Kleeb on the importance of rural voters to progressive politics. Reed Hundt on why the nation is ready for a national popular vote. Plus a GOP campaign consultant tells Bill Press how Democrats can, and should, beat Donald Trump. Jane Kleeb One of the lessons from t...
#466 : Black Voters Matter.
February 11, 2020 01:11 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBBlack Voters Matter. Building the power of black communities at the ballot box. Plus Bill Press with Tom Daschle looking back and looking ahead. Cliff Albright of the Black Voters Matter Fund on the political power of black communities to determine their own destiny. Plus Bill Press with former Democratic minority leader Tom Daschle on a divided Congress and a divided nation. Cliff Albright - Pt. 1 The ethos of the Black Voters Matter Fund is that effective voting is a powerf...
#465 : Building progressive power at the state level.
February 03, 2020 15:14 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBBuilding progressive power at the state level. Cutting through the fog of centrist corporate speak. Plus Bill Press on President Trump’s impeachment trial. How one organization is powering progressive change at the state level. A guide to what centrists politicians say and what they really mean. Plus Bill Press with Eleanor Clift on the impeachment trial and what it reveals about the Senate GOP. Jessie Ulibarri Jessie Ulibarri has dedicated his career to building progressiv...
#464 : Can unions save democracy?
January 27, 2020 22:04 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBCan unions save democracy? And will millionaires help? 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. Bill Press talks with Erica Payne, Executive Director of Patriotic Millionaires. 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 t...
#463 : Getting it right in 2020
January 19, 2020 21:04 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBGetting it right in 2020. Making black communities powerful in politics. Turning out progressive voters one conversation at a time. Plus Bill Press talks with former UN Ambassador Susan Rice. Alicia Garza on what motivates black voters and why politicians should care. Alex Morgan on upping the progresive ground game in 2020. Plus Bill Press on Donald Trump’s perilous foreign policy with former UN Ambassador Susan Rice. Alicia Garza Alicia Garza reminds us that black voters are...
#462 : A grassroots campaign to build the electoral power of Democrats.
January 13, 2020 18:15 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBDonald Trump’s campaign to shred environmental protections. A grassroots campaign to build the electoral power of Democrats. Plus Bill Press on the biggest foreign policy crisis yet in the Trump Administration. Dan Farber on what’s next in Donald Trump’s war on regulations and who will pay the price. Rita Bosworth on the Sister District Project and its plan to flip states from red to blue. Plus Bill Press talks with nuclear arms expert Joe Cirincione about Iran and the path to war. ...
#461 : Listening to working class voters at the ballot box
January 06, 2020 14:27 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBListening to working class voters at the ballot box, and fighting for their future in the workplace. Plus, Bill Press on the Supreme Court’s swing to the right. What will it take to bring unions back and help workers stand up for their rights? Plus, what working class voters want and what that means for 2020. And Bill Press talks with Ruth Marcus about her book, Supreme Ambition: Brett Kavanaugh and the Conservative Takeover. Shaun Richman After decades of corporate union-bus...
#460 : The Best of 2019
December 30, 2019 23:24 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBOur favorite interviews from 2019. Fighting for the rights of felons to vote. Why walls don’t work. Plus, why 2020 won’t be won by centrists The racist roots of denying felons the right to vote. Everything Donald Trump gets wrong about walls. Plus Robert Reich on the choice that has to be made between oligarchy and an America that works for everyone. Tierra Bradford The history of denying felons the right to vote is rooted in the history of African American voter suppressi...