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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#409 : New Year. New Ideas. New America.
December 30, 2018 21:09 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBNew Year. New Ideas. New America. Economic populism, a progressive foreign policy and the shape of America’s future. Plus what’s next for affordable health care? The midterm mandate on economic populism, why we need a progressive mandate on foreign policy, and after a judge rules ACA unconstitutional, what’s next? Adam Green Adam Green is an advocate for progressive change at the local, state and national levels. He says if there is one lesson to learn from the midterms .. it...
#408 : Looking back to move forward.
December 23, 2018 23:24 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBLooking back to move forward. The deep history of the radical right and its influence today. Plus, the lessons learned from impeachments past. And Bill Press talks California Congressman Raul Ruiz for a report back from the border. Historian and author Nancy MacLean talks about one of the most notable books of the year … “Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America. Plus Constitutional Scholar Alan Hirsch on his newest book “Impeaching the ...
#407 : Don’t forget the grassroots.
December 18, 2018 17:03 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBDon’t forget the grassroots. The activists behind the blue wave. The connection between drivers licenses and economic justice. Plus Bill Press talks with US Congresswoman Jackie Speier. We remember two Latino activists and the progressive legacy that lives on. Plus … why the Southern Poverty Law Center is filing a lawsuit over drivers’ licenses. And Bill Press talks California Congresswoman Jackie Speier about her new book “Undaunted: Surviving Jonestown, Summoning Courage and Fight...
#406 : Reversing the damage of the Trump Administration.
December 09, 2018 17:11 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBReversing the damage of the Trump Administration. How to right the wrongs of Jeff Sessions’ drug policy. How the midterms delivered a call to action on climate change. Plus, is it time to kill the lame duck? Marijuana legalization as a gateway to social justice. Plus, the policies that can confront climate change and the politicians who will fight for them. And Bill Press talks about election fraud and GOP power grabs with ThinkProgress reporter Addy Baird. Jessica Ennisz The...
#405 : Putting an end to unfair Medicaid work requirements.
December 03, 2018 16:22 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBGetting it right this time. Putting an end to unfair Medicaid work requirements. Fixing a corrupt campaign finance system. Plus, Bill Press on what it will take to confront climate change. Why the Southern Poverty Law Center is suing the Trump Administration. Plus, Fred Wertheimer and the movement to restore ethics and integrity to government. And Bill Press with Amy Harder of Axios. Samuel Brooke The President continues to pursue his policy to attach work requirements to m...
#404 : Looking ahead to 2020
November 25, 2018 18:58 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBLooking ahead to 2020. Winning over the white working class. What will it take? Plus, making the case for a national popular vote. And, Bill Press with a an early look at the candidates who could take on Trump. What progressive Democrats need to do now to regain the white working class vote. Plus, inside the movement for a national popular vote and the difference it could make. And Bill Press talks about what the midterms tell us about who could run and win in the next race for Pre...
#403 : Seizing the moment for change.
November 18, 2018 21:27 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBHow a new Congress can change the agenda on immigration. And Bill Press with Congressman Dan Kildee (MI) on the Democratic majority in the House and what to do with it. How voters used ballot measures to mandate an agenda for progressive change. And what Democrats need to do to end the policy of fear on immigration. Plus, Bill Press talks with Representative Dan Kildee (MI-05) on what the Democratic Party should stand for now. Chris Melody Fields Figueredo Across the country, ...
#402 - November 11, 2018
November 11, 2018 18:36 - 56 minutes - 39 MBElection Results. The President under the microscope. A still divided Congress … and a labor wave. With the midterms behind us, will the President finally be held accountable for his actions? And as over 800 union members get elected to office… what do they want? Plus, Bill Press on the historic wins for women. David Corn The midterm election was widely seen as a referendum on President Trump. Journalist David Corn says that if nothing else, this election makes is possible for ...
#401 - November 4, 2018
November 04, 2018 13:35 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBThe movement for economic justice in America, and the fight for everyone to have a say. This week, “good news” from the frontlines in the battle for voting rights. Plus … an agenda for change. Why progressive Democrats will not settle for just “stopping Trump.” And what women running for office are doing to be part of that change. Miles Rapoport Miles Rapoport has spent his career fighting for American democracy He says that as we face one of the most concentrated efforts i...
#400 - October 28 2018
October 28, 2018 21:52 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBVoting for our Future. Why climate change demands political change. plus how an education wave is fueling support for a blue wave. And Marc Morial of the National Urban League joins the Bill Press Show to talk about voter suppression what it will take to make sure every citizen has the opportunity to exercise their right to vote. This week, science advocate Carolyn Weinberg charts a path to avoid climate catastrophe .. and it begins with a vote. Education advocate Jeff Bryant tells ...
#399 - October 21, 2018
October 21, 2018 18:30 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBMoney and Politics Gone Wrong. Pulling back the curtain on the president’s tax fraud, and the destructive influence of “dark money” in campaign finance. Plus … why the GOP is to blame for a soaring deficit. Investigative journalist David Cay Johnston gives us his read of the New York Times report on the Trump’s family taxes. And filmmaker Kimberly Reed documents the truth on how American elections are bought and sold. Plus ...what will Republicans do about a ballooning budget defic...
#398 - October 14, 2018
October 14, 2018 17:34 - 51 minutes - 17.9 MBOne Party .. two futures? Between centralism and progressive populism, this election season lays bare a faultline in Democratic Party politics. Which path is more likely to win in November and reclaim our nation’s future? Plus … what to make of the Kanye West at the White House. The Third Way’s Jim Kessler argues for a broad path to victory that includes mainstream centrism. Roger Hickey of the Campaign for America’s Future on the grassroots movement for a progressive agenda that i...
#397 - October 7, 2018
October 07, 2018 15:34 - 1 hour - 28.8 MBJulie Koehler examines the political realignment of white women voters. Erik Loomis walks us through critical moments in our nation’s labor history and the strikes that defined them. And Kyle Kondik of Sabato’s Crystal Ball gives us his latest political forecast. Julie Kohler Julie Kohler is a writer and social commentator who has been closely following the role of white women in electoral politics. She says that despite the fact that white women voters have leaned Republican for se...
#396 - September 9, 2018
September 09, 2018 17:46 - 1 hour - 57 MBOur Watergate moment, and how we can survive it. Plus, inside the movement to elect the president by a national popular vote. And Bill Press on why organized labor matters now more than ever. Sam 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...
#395 - September 2, 2018
September 03, 2018 00:08 - 1 hour - 50 MBA life-long Republican offers a ruthless takedown of President Trump. Our interview with GOP strategist Rick Wilson. Plus, Bill Press talks with NBC Political Reporter Alex Seitz-Wald about Andrew Gillum’s surprise win in Florida. Author Rick WIlson on his new book “Everything Trump Touches Dies: A Republican Strategist Gets Real About the Worst President Ever.” Plus, Bill Press with NBC’s Alex Seitz-Wald on what’s next in Florida’s race for governor. Rick Wilson - Part 1 The...
#394 - August 26, 2018
August 26, 2018 17:22 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBThe Fall of Wisconsin: How a once progressive state became a conservative stronghold, and what it means for progressive politics today. Plus, Evan McMorris-Santoro, filling in for Bill Press, talks with Vox reporter Dara Lind about the future of Jeff Session and Donald Trump. Dark money, gerrymandering and the failure of centrism in the Midwest. Author Dan Kaufman on his book “The Fall of Wisconsin: The Conservative Conquest of a Progressive Bastion and the Future of American Poli...
#393 - August 19, 2018
August 19, 2018 17:56 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBBuilding a progressive populist movement and what that means for rural and small town America. Plus, Bill Press digs into last week’s primary races with Adam Wollner from McClatchy News. Activist Adam Kruggel of People’s Action on building a powerful and progressive populist movement and why his organization is turning to rural and small town American to get it done. Plus Bill Press talks with McClatchy’s Adam Wollner on “making history” and biggest takeaways from the latest primary r...
#392 - August 12, 2018
August 12, 2018 17:47 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBThe 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 ...
#391 - August 5, 2018
August 05, 2018 17:21 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBBringing truth back to politics. What the news media gets wrong about the labor movement. What politicians get wrong about science. Author Christopher Martin truth squads corporate media on unions. Caroline Weinberg of ”March for Science” says a vote for science is a vote for the common good. Plus, Bill Press talks with Kelly Dietrich, founder of the National Democratic Training Committee. Caroline Weinberg The role of science in public policy has taken a back seat at best ...
#390 - July 29, 2018
July 29, 2018 19:02 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBThe war on poverty is far from over. So what should we do now? The fallacy of “work requirements” for the poor. The possibility of a maximum wage for the rich. Plus Bill Press talks with Ben Wikler, Washington Director of MoveOn.Org. Elizabeth Lower-Basch of the Center for Law and Social Policy explains why work requirements don’t work for people receiving federal assistance. Author Sam “Pizzigati makes a case for a maximum wage. Plus, Bill Press talks with Ben Wikler of MoveOn....
#389 - July 22, 2018
July 22, 2018 18:11 - 1 hour - 47 MBThe Supreme Court is challenging our democracy, and why we need to fight back. How a recent decision undermines the right to vote. Plus, the potential impact of a Brett Kavanaugh confirmation. And, Bill Press with Dan Kildee on the President’s performance in Helsinki and what he wants his Republican counterparts to do about it. Anisha Singh of the Center for American Progress reviews the disturbing record of Donald Trump’s newest Supreme Court nominee. The Nation’s John Nichols explai...
#388 - July 15, 2018
July 15, 2018 18:17 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBTaking a stand for workers rights. How workers around the world are fighting for a living wage. Can America’s workers find justice under a renegotiated NAFTA? Plus, Bill Press on what Scott Pruitt left behind. This week, author Annelise Orleck takes us inside the global uprising against poverty wages. Dan Mauer of the Communications Workers of America outlines a progressive agenda for renegotiating NAFTA. Plus, Bill Press with Rebecca Leber of Mother Jones on the legacy of Scott Pruit...
#387 - July 8, 2018
July 08, 2018 18:07 - 59 minutes - 41 MBA Nation More Divided. How policing and prison is dividing cities. How the GOP tax plan is widening the gap between rich and poor. Plus, how Democrats can unite around a message of progressive change. Author Dan Cooper on the devastating impact of a criminal justice system that targets poor neighborhoods. Leo Gerard, President of the United Steelworkers International Union on the stock buyback bonanza fueled by the GOP tax plan. Plus, Bill Press with Mike Lux, author of “How to Democra...
#386 - July 1, 2018
July 01, 2018 22:20 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBReturning to our American roots. The egalitarian call of the Declaration of Independence. The American vision defined by immigrants. Plus, after a bruising week of politics, what Progressive Democrats need to do now. Donald Kerwin of the Center for Migration Studies on what America stands to gain by keeping the door open to refugees. Democracy theorist Danielle Allen on why equality is at the core of the American idea. Plus, Peter Ogburn sitting in for Bill Press, talks with Kaili ...
#385 - June 24, 2018
June 24, 2018 16:28 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBEconomic Populism … from ideas to action. How states are fighting for economic justice. How ballot measures affect everything progressives fight for. Plus Bill Press on how unions are fighting for workers rights on the global stage. Author Christopher Witko on his new book about how states are taking the lead against economic inequality. Advocate Kellie Dupree on how voters are making a powerful impact with ballot measures. And Bill Press talks with Steve Cotton of the International...
#384 - June 17, 2018
June 16, 2018 04:12 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBRights Matter. A Supreme Court decision strikes a blow to workers rights. Plus, how denying the right to vote to felons strikes a blow to democracy. And Bill Press talks with Sam Baker from Axios about the GOP’s latest move on Affordable Healthcare and the threat to protections on pre-existing conditions. . Labor law scholar Alexander Colvin explains why a recent decision on arbitration will have far ranging impact for workers’ rights. Nicole Porter of the Sentencing Project tells us ...
#383 - June 10, 2018
June 10, 2018 15:49 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBFighting for economic justice, from the bottom up and the top down. A new report on the massive pay gap between CEOs and the average worker. Plus reviving Martin Luther King’s poverty campaign fifty years later. And Bill Press talks with Stu Eizenstat for a definitive history of the Carter Administration. This week, Brandon Rees of the AFL CIO reports that executive earnings are now 61 times that of the average employee, and we all pay. Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis reports from the frontl...
#382 - June 3, 2018
June 03, 2018 17:05 - 58 minutes - 40 MBWhy early childhood is a progressive economic issue and how voters can make an impact. Plus, a life in politics fighting for progressive ideals. And Bill Press talks with Kyle Kondik of Sabato’s Crystal Ball about presidential pardons, the latest news at the ballot box and a look ahead to mid-term elections. This week, early childhood advocate Simon Workman explains about why progressive democrats should pay more attention to early childhood. Veteran politician Joseph Tydings talks...
#381 - May 27, 2018
May 27, 2018 20:08 - 1 hour - 47 MBThe inseparable tie between identity politics and economic justice. The troubling tie between charter schools and segregation. And Bill Press talks with Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR). Author Raynard Sanders explains how charter schools are bringing back racial segregation. Political scientist Eric Schickler calls on progressive democrats to embrace racial justice. And Bill Press talks with Congressman Earl Blumenauer about his battle to legalize marijuana. (D-OR). Raynard S...
#380 - May 20, 2018
May 19, 2018 19:23 - 1 hour - 46 MBProgressive change is not a spectator sport. How teachers are leading the way for a comeback of organized labor. Plus, the art of powerful citizenship. And Bill Press talks with Jeff Weaver about his new book “How Bernie Won: Inside the revolution That’s Taking Back our Country”. This week, Scholar Pedro Noguera explains why teachers strikes matter to our democracy. Author Eric Liu calls on all of us to find our power to fight for change. And Bill Press talks with Bernie Sanders...
#379 - May 13, 2018
May 13, 2018 16:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBWhat doesn’t work about work requirements for public assistance. What does work about teachers unions. Plus, Bill Press talks with former Ohio State Senator Capri Cafaro for primaries update. Author William Ayers debunks the myth that teachers unions are bad for public education. Elizabeth Lower-Basch of the Center on Law and Social Policy explains what’s wrong with Donald Trump’s approach to welfare reform. And Bill Press talks with Democratic strategist and former Ohio State Senator ...
#378 - May 6, 2018
May 06, 2018 15:01 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBDonald Trump is making millions as President, and Americans are footing the bill. Plus a report card on Jeff Sessions first year as Attorney General. And Peter Ogburn of the Bill Press Show talks with Alayna Treene of Axios on Marco Rubio’s confession that the GOP tax cuts are failing the American worker. ------------------------------------- Support the Show Had enough of Fox News, the House Freedom Caucus, and Donald Trump? If you want the facts that you won’t get from them or from t...
#377 - April 29, 2018
April 29, 2018 20:36 - 47 minutes - 33 MBThe Power of Resistance. How movements for social and economic justice are flourishing, even under Donald Trump. ------------------------------------- Support the Show Had enough of Fox News, the House Freedom Caucus, and Donald Trump? If you want the facts that you won’t get from them or from the fake news sites of the alt-right … then stay tuned! . Our sponsor, 21st Century Democrats, works hard to get everyday Democrats involved in returning our party to its roots... and to succes...
#376 - April 22, 2018
April 22, 2018 16:45 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBAuthor Annelise Orleck on how poverty wages have sparked a worldwide labor movement. Historian John Russo on the populist economic agenda that Democrats need to win back the working class. Plus Bill Press talks with Joe Cirincione about what Donald Trump might accomplish in sitting down with North Korea’s Kim Jung Un. ------------------------------------- Support the Show Had enough of Fox News, the House Freedom Caucus, and Donald Trump? If you want the facts that you won’t get from ...
#375 - April 15, 2018
April 15, 2018 21:52 - 52 minutes - 36 MBDonald Trump’s War on Drugs. How to make a bad idea even worse. And Bill Press on a life in the crosshairs of American politics. ------------------------------------- Support the Show Had enough of Fox News, the House Freedom Caucus, and Donald Trump? If you want the facts that you won’t get from them or from the fake news sites of the alt-right … then stay tuned! . Our sponsor, 21st Century Democrats, works hard to get everyday Democrats involved in returning our party to its roots...
#374 - April 8, 2018
April 08, 2018 18:30 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBThis week, author Amy Siskind on the profound political upheaval under Donald Trump. Robert Borosage on the profound response only progressive democrats can offer. And Bill Press talks with Travis Waldron of the Huffington Post about teachers’ strikes around the country. ------------------------------------- Support the Show Had enough of Fox News, the House Freedom Caucus, and Donald Trump? If you want the facts that you won’t get from them or from the fake news sites of the alt-righ...
#373 - April 1, 2018
March 31, 2018 17:32 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBSeparate and Still Unequal. Fifty years after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., what more can we learn from his final hours and what more can we do to fulfill his vision? ------------------------------------- Support the Show Had enough of Fox News, the House Freedom Caucus, and Donald Trump? If you want the facts that you won’t get from them or from the fake news sites of the alt-right … then stay tuned! . Our sponsor, 21st Century Democrats, works hard to get every...
#372 - March 25, 2018
March 25, 2018 14:51 - 1 hour - 47 MBWhy history matters. A more honest telling over the right to bear arms in American History. A more powerful understanding of the civil rights movement. And Bill Press talks with candidate Michael Eggman, a progressive democrat hoping to flip California’s 10th District. ------------------------------------- Support the Show Had enough of Fox News, the House Freedom Caucus, and Donald Trump? If you want the facts that you won’t get from them or from the fake news sites of the alt-r...
#371 - March 18, 2018
March 18, 2018 19:44 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBMore than 70 progressive leaders sign a pledge to work for jobs, prosperity and justice. It’s an 11 point plan. We’ll hear what’s in it. And Peter Ogburn of the Bill Press show talks with Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal. & ------------------------------------- Support the Show Had enough of Fox News, the House Freedom Caucus, and Donald Trump? If you want the facts that you won’t get from them or from the fake news sites of the alt-right … then stay tuned! . Our sponsor, 21st Centur...
#370 - March 11, 2018
March 11, 2018 18:04 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MBLabor Advocate Celine McNicholas explains how an upcoming decision from the Supreme Court could undermine the power of public unions. Dan Mauer of the Communications Workers of America outlines how trade deals can create jobs and protect workers rights. And Bill Press interviews democratic strategist Adam Parkhomenko for the latest on the midterms and how much the Mueller investigation will impact them. ------------------------------------- Support the Show Had enough of Fox News, th...
#369 - March 4, 2018
March 04, 2018 19:18 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBThe disruptive power of social protest. And Bill Press talks with Carolyn Fiddler about the political power of democrats in 2018. Author and Harvard political scientist Danielle Allen tells a tragic story of how the “war on drugs” has abandoned the people it’s supposed to protect. Kenneth Andrews of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill answers this question about social protest in the era of Trump. Can it lead to long term change? And Bill Press interviews Carolyn Fiddl...
#368 - February 25, 2018
February 25, 2018 21:44 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBHow progressive millenials are changing the game at the ballot box. And Bill Press talks with Adam Smith of Every Voice about getting big money out of politics. This week, Miles Rapoport of the Kennedy School at Harvard on what we learned from the President’s ill fated voter integrity commission. Author and organizer Amanda Litman on recruiting progressive millenials to run or office. And Bill Press interviews Adam Smith of Every Voice on how everyday people can have a bigger voice in...
#367 - February 18, 2018
February 17, 2018 21:06 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBThis week, Samuel Abrams of the National Center of Privatization in Education on why “public” matters when it comes to public education. And, on the day after tragedy in Florida, Bill Press interviews Congressman John Yarmuth of Kentucky on how he earned an “F” from the NRA. ------------------------------------- Support the Show Had enough of Fox News, the House Freedom Caucus, and Donald Trump? If you want the facts that you won’t get from them or from the fake news sites of the al...
#366 - February 11, 2018
February 10, 2018 17:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBThis week, Nan Aron of the Alliance for Justice on how Donald Trump is reshaping the US Court system. Miles Rapoport of the Kennedy School at Harvard on turning the tide on political gerrymandering. And Bill Press interviews Congressman Ted Lieu of California on why he didn’t applaud everything the President said during the State of the Union, and why that makes him a patriot. ------------------------------------- Support the Show Had enough of Fox News, the House Freedom Caucus, and D...
#365 - February 4, 2018
February 04, 2018 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBTruth and Promises. Can Donald Trump really take credit for lowering black unemployment? Will his infrastructure plan really be a boost for American workers? And Bill Press talks with Kyle Kondik about his roadmap for Democrats to retake Congress in the midterm elections. ------------------------------------- Support the Show Had enough of Fox News, the House Freedom Caucus, and Donald Trump? If you want the facts that you won’t get from them or from the fake news sites of the alt-...
#364 - January 28, 2018
January 28, 2018 14:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBAcross the country, minimum wage is going up. But is that enough? More and more journalists take on the challenge of covering Donald Trump. But does more mean better? And Bill Press talks with Esther Lee of ThinkProgress about DACA and her own experience as a Dreamer. ------------------------------------- Support the Show Had enough of Fox News, the House Freedom Caucus, and Donald Trump? If you want the facts that you won’t get from them or from the fake news sites of the alt-righ...
#363 - January 21, 2017
January 21, 2018 22:13 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBThis week, Matt Rozsa on why Democrats should take a stand on legalizing marijuana. Author David Cay Johnston on why a year of President Trump is worse than we think. And Bill Press interviews Democratic Strategist Karen Finney on grassroots activists, women candidates and the possibility of a mid term blue wave. ------------------------------------- Support the Show Had enough of Fox News, the House Freedom Caucus, and Donald Trump? If you want the facts that you won’t get from them o...
#362 - January 14, 2017
January 14, 2018 17:28 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBThis week, Donald Kerwin of the Center for Migration Studies on why everyone loses as Donald Trump pulls the plug on Temporary Protected Status. Author and poverty researcher Kathryn Edin on what poor people lose when politicians do welfare reform. And Bill Press interviews Representative Dan Kildee of Michigan . ------------------------------------- Support the Show Had enough of Fox News, the House Freedom Caucus, and Donald Trump? If you want the facts that you won’t get from them...
#361 - January 7, 2017
January 06, 2018 21:15 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MBThis week, Georgetown law professor Peter Edelman explains how the justice system punishes the poor and rewards the rich. Former FCC Commissioner Michael Copps says pending media mergers will give big business even more influence on what we see and hear. ------------------------------------- Support the Show Had enough of Fox News, the House Freedom Caucus, and Donald Trump? If you want the facts that you won’t get from them or from the fake news sites of the alt-right … then stay tune...
#360 - December 31, 2017
December 30, 2017 19:06 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBLaw professor James Forman Jr. puts truth to the lie that African Americans don’t care about crime. Author Tim Snyder says Trump’s America is not a tyranny …. yet. But could we slip into one? And our remembrance of Fred Rotondaro. ------------------------------------- Support the Show Had enough of Fox News, the House Freedom Caucus, and Donald Trump? If you want the facts that you won’t get from them or from the fake news sites of the alt-right … then stay tuned! . Our sponsor, 2...