Arsenal for Democracy
236 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsA casual material history of the United States.
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Jan 10, 2021 – Taft-Hartley – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 340
January 10, 2021 21:24 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBDescription: Rachel, Kelley, and Bill discuss the passage of the 1947 Taft-Hartley Act and its effects against US labor unions, as well as the potential role of white-collar workers in organized labor’s future. Links and notes for Ep. 340 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/AFD-Ep-340-Links-and-Notes-Taft-Hartley.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post Jan 10, 2021 – Taft-Hartley – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 340 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.
[Unlocked] Jan 6, 2021 – The Future of Planned Obsolescence (feat Patrick from CYCBI) – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 339
January 06, 2021 13:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBUnlocked bonus episode: Patrick from “Conspiracy You Can Believe In” joins Bill and Nate to talk about planned obsolescence, the interwar Phoebus Cartel, the “right to repair” movement, and the ecological peril of a wasteful economy. Subscribe at Patreon for more bonus episodes. Links for Ep. 339 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Bonus-AFD-Ep-339-Links-and-Notes-The-Future-of-Planned-Obsolescence-feat-Patrick.pdf Theme … Read more The post [Unlocked] Jan 6, 20...
Dec 20, 2020 – Toledo Auto-Lite Strike of 1934 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 338
December 22, 2020 17:29 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBDescription: In 1934, an army of the unemployed rallied to the defense of a new labor union in one of the hardest-hit cities of the Great Depression, facing down the Ohio National Guard. Bill and Rachel discuss. Links and notes for Ep. 338 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/AFD-Ep-338-Links-and-Notes-The-Toledo-Auto-Lite-Strike-of-1934.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post Dec 20, 2020 – Toledo Auto-Lite Strike of 1934 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 338 appeared...
Dec 13, 2020 – Edward Bellamy’s Looking Backward – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 337
December 15, 2020 17:29 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBDescription: Nate read the highly influential but now largely forgotten 1888 utopian futurism novel “Looking Backward” by Edward Bellamy, and he discusses it with Bill. Links and notes for Ep. 337 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/AFD-Ep-337-Links-and-Notes-Edward-Bellamy’s-“Looking-Backward”.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post Dec 13, 2020 – Edward Bellamy’s Looking Backward – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 337 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.
Dec 6, 2020 – Brady Lists – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 336
December 08, 2020 17:29 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBDescription: The US criminal justice system depends heavily on the presumed credibility of police testimony. Prosecutors not only regularly fail to tell defendants an officer witness has a credibility problem but often don’t keep track themselves. Bill and Rachel discuss. Links and notes for Ep. 336 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/AFD-Ep-336-Links-and-Notes-Brady-Lists.pdf Theme music … Read more The post Dec 6, 2020 – Brady Lists – Arsenal For Democracy Ep....
Nov 29, 2020 – William B. Wilson, First Labor Secretary – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 335
December 01, 2020 17:29 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBDescription: William B. Wilson, the first U.S. Secretary of Labor, began union organizing at age 12. He went on to serve in Congress before leading the department he helped create to aid the interests of workers. Bill and Rachel discuss. Links and notes for Ep. 335 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/AFD-Ep-335-Links-and-Notes-William-B-Wilson.pdf Theme music … Read more The post Nov 29, 2020 – William B. Wilson, First Labor Secretary – Arsenal For Democracy Ep....
Nov 22, 2020 – The Execution of the Songwriter Joe Hill by the Murderous Capitalist Class – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 334
November 24, 2020 17:29 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBDescription: On November 19, 1915, legendary IWW songwriter and migrant worker Joe Hill was executed by firing squad in Utah for a murder he did not commit. Bill and Rachel discuss. Theme music by Stunt Bird. End music by the subject of today’s episode. Links and notes for Ep. 334 … Read more The post Nov 22, 2020 – The Execution of the Songwriter Joe Hill by the Murderous Capitalist Class – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 334 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.
Nov 15, 2020 – The Coal Strikes of 1902 and 1919 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 333
November 17, 2020 17:29 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBDescription: In 1902 and 1919, US coal miners undertook huge strikes and both times they won. In one case, the intervention of a US President sealed the win. But what happened in the other? Bill and Rachel discuss. Links and notes for Ep. 333 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/AFD-Ep-333-Links-and-Notes-The-Coal-Strikes-of-1902-and-1919.pdf Theme music by Stunt … Read more The post Nov 15, 2020 – The Coal Strikes of 1902 and 1919 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 333...
Nov 8, 2020 – The Rise of Bicycles – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 332
November 10, 2020 17:29 - 29 minutes - 27 MBDescription: Bill and Rachel discuss pedal-assist e-bikes, the rise of bicycles during the Second Industrial Revolution, and the historic role of bikes in feminism and the military. Links and notes for Ep. 332 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/AFD-Ep-332-Links-and-Notes-The-Rise-of-Bicycles.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post Nov 8, 2020 – The Rise of Bicycles – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 332 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.
Nov 1, 2020 – Gaspar Yanga – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 331
November 03, 2020 17:29 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBDescription: In the late 1500s, a slave in Mexico led a guerrilla slave rebellion into the mountains of Veracruz that proved so durable that Spanish authorities had to recognize a peace treaty by the 1610s. Bill and Nate discuss. Notes and links for Ep. 331 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/AFD-Ep-331-Links-and-Notes-Gaspar-Yanga.pdf Theme music by … Read more The post Nov 1, 2020 – Gaspar Yanga – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 331 appeared first on Arsenal For Dem...
Oct 25, 2020 – The Memorial Day Massacre of 1937 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 330
October 27, 2020 16:29 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBDescription: In 1937, Chicago Police, acting on behalf of the “Little Steel” industrialists who wanted to end the New Deal, fired unprovoked into a crowd of peaceful strikers and their families. Then came a PR spin fight. Bill and Rachel discuss. Links and notes for Ep. 330 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AFD-Ep-330-Links-and-Notes-The-Memorial-Day-Massacre-of-1937.pdf Theme … Read more The post Oct 25, 2020 – The Memorial Day Massacre of 1937 – Arsenal For ...
Oct 18, 2020 – The New York Conspiracy of 1741 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 329
October 20, 2020 16:29 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBDescription: In 1741, New York City brutally suppressed an alleged conspiracy of Black slaves and White indentured servants to ensure no one would cooperate across racial lines. Bill and Kelley discuss. Links and notes for Ep. 329 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AFD-Ep-329-Links-and-Notes-New-York-Conspiracy-of-1741.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post Oct 18, 2020 – The New York Conspiracy of 1741 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 329 appeared first on Arsenal...
Oct 11, 2020 – Traffic Law Enforcement – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 328
October 13, 2020 16:29 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBDescription: Bill and Rachel discuss the origins of US automotive traffic laws and current debates over the role of police in traffic safety. Links and notes for Ep. 328 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AFD-Ep-328-Links-and-Notes-Traffic-Stops-and-the-Origins-of-Traffic-Laws-Around-Cars.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post Oct 11, 2020 – Traffic Law Enforcement – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 328 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.
Oct 4, 2020 – Boston Revolt and Leisler’s Rebellion – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 327
October 06, 2020 16:29 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBDescription: Bill and Nate discuss the Boston Revolt of 1689 and Leisler’s Rebellion of 1689-91 in New York and their significance to later American history. Links and notes for Ep. 327 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AFD-Ep-327-Links-and-Notes-Boston-Revolt-and-Leislers-Rebellion.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post Oct 4, 2020 – Boston Revolt and Leisler’s Rebellion – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 327 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.
Sept 27, 2020 – Teapot Dome – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 326
September 29, 2020 23:11 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBDescription: Rachel and Bill discuss the 1920s Teapot Dome scandal and several Interior Department corruption scandals of the current Trump Administration. (Just after we recorded, stories broke about Trump steering wall construction contracts to a company and also about his tax returns.) Links and notes for Ep. 326 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/AFD-Ep-326-Links-and-Notes-Teapot-Dome.pdf … Read more The post Sept 27, 2020 – Teapot Dome – Arsenal For Democr...
Sept 20, 2020 – The Boston Police Strike of 1919 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 325
September 22, 2020 16:29 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBDescription: In September 1919, a poorly-planned strike by the newly formed union representing Boston Police collapsed immediately and ended organizing of police for decades. But did they belong in the labor movement at all? Links and notes for Ep. 325 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/AFD-Ep-325-Links-Boston-Police-Strike-Police-Labor-Relations.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post Sept 20, 2020 – The Boston Police Strike of 1919 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep....
Sept 13, 2020 – The Pinkertons, Part 2 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 324
September 15, 2020 16:29 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBDescription: In part 2, Bill and Rachel discuss the historic (and present-day) role of the Pinkerton Detectives in infiltrating and disrupting labor unions. Links and notes for Ep. 324 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/AFD-Ep-324-Links-and-Notes-The-Pinkertons-Part-2.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post Sept 13, 2020 – The Pinkertons, Part 2 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 324 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.
Sept 6, 2020 – The Pinkertons, Part 1 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 323
September 08, 2020 16:29 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBDescription: Bill and Rachel discuss the role of Pinkerton strike-breaking during the Second Industrial Revolution. To be continued next week. Links and notes for Ep. 323 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/AFD-Ep-323-Links-and-Notes-The-Pinkertons-Part-1.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post Sept 6, 2020 – The Pinkertons, Part 1 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 323 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.
Aug 30, 2020 – School Buses – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 322
September 01, 2020 16:29 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBDescription: Kelley, Nate, and Bill discuss the outsourcing of school buses, the history of school buses, and the historic debate on integration busing. Ep. 322 links and notes (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/AFD-Ep-322-Links-and-Notes-School-Buses.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post Aug 30, 2020 – School Buses – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 322 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.
Aug 21, 2020 – Reflections on ‘Don’t Blame Us’ with Author Lily Geismer – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 321
August 24, 2020 19:56 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBIn this extended interview, Dr. Lily Geismer joins Newton MA City Councilor Bill Humphrey and co-host Nate, both 128 Corridor natives, to talk about her 2015 history book “Don’t Blame Us: Suburban Liberals and the Transformation of the Democratic Party” and reflect on what happened since. Book link: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691157238/dont-blame-us Theme … Read more The post Aug 21, 2020 – Reflections on ‘Don’t Blame Us’ with Author Lily Geismer – Arsenal For Democracy...
Aug 9, 2020 – 1920 Look-Back – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 320
August 10, 2020 16:29 - 55 minutes - 51 MBDescription: Bill, Kelley, and Rachel look back at four things from a hundred years ago, including the Senate failure of the Treaty of Versailles, the launch of the radio broadcast industry, the 19th amendment, and a small postal reform. Links and notes for ep. 320 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/AFD-Ep-320-Links-and-Notes-1920-Look-Back.pdf Theme music by … Read more The post Aug 9, 2020 – 1920 Look-Back – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 320 appeared first on Ars...
Aug 2, 2020 – Crisis on Infinite Post Offices – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 319
August 04, 2020 16:29 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBDescription: Bill, Rachel, and Kelley explain the political crisis hurting the US postal system and then discuss the history of mail service in the United States. Links and notes for ep. 319 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/AFD-Ep-319-Links-and-Notes-Crisis-on-Infinite-Post-Office-Boxes.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post Aug 2, 2020 – Crisis on Infinite Post Offices – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 319 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.
July 26, 2020 – Intercity Bus Deregulation – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 318
July 28, 2020 16:29 - 55 minutes - 50.3 MBDescription: Bill, Kelley, and Rachel discuss the 1982 deregulation of intercity buses in the United States, its impact on rural isolation, and the current state of the industry. Links and notes for ep. 318 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/AFD-Ep-318-Links-and-Notes-Intercity-Bus-Deregulation.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post July 26, 2020 – Intercity Bus Deregulation – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 318 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.
July 19, 2020 – Prison Labor – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 317
July 21, 2020 16:29 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBDescription: Bill, Kelley, and Rachel discuss the history and present of US prison labor. Links and notes for ep. 317 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/AFD-Ep-317-Links-and-Notes-Prison-Labor.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post July 19, 2020 – Prison Labor – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 317 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.
July 14, 2020 – Hazen Pingree, John Altgeld, Thomas Marshall – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 316
July 14, 2020 16:29 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBDescription: Bill, Rachel, and Kelley discuss three noteworthy midwestern progressive governors of the 1890s and 1910s. Links and notes for ep. 316 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/AFD-Ep-316-Links-and-Notes-Hazen-Pingree-John-Altgeld-Thomas-Marshall.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post July 14, 2020 – Hazen Pingree, John Altgeld, Thomas Marshall – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 316 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.
July 5, 2020 – The Great Railroad Strike of 1877 and the Long Depression – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 315
July 07, 2020 16:29 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBDescription: Bill, Rachel, and Kelley discuss the legacy of the Great Railroad Strike of 1877 and the stagnant U.S. economic conditions of 1873-1893 during the Second Industrial Revolution. Links and notes for ep. 315 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/AFD-Ep-315-Links-and-Notes-The-Great-Railroad-Strike-of-1877-and-the-Long-Depression.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post July 5, 2020 – The Great Railroad Strike of 1877 and the Long Depression – Arsenal For ...
June 28, 2020 – The Planned Economy – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 314
June 30, 2020 16:29 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBDescription: From Covid to Climate, planned economies are the future, but who will do the planning and who will benefit? We go back to the 1870s and the rise of corporate bureaucracy. Bill, Rachel, Kelley. Links and notes for ep. 314 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AFD-Ep-314-Links-and-Notes-The-Planned-Economy.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post June 28, 2020 – The Planned Economy – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 314 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.
June 21, 2020 – Political Genocides in Indonesia and Cambodia – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 313
June 23, 2020 16:29 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBDescription: Nate reviews two books on political genocides of Southeast Asia during the Cold War: “The Jakarta Method: Washington’s Anti-Communist Crusade and the Mass Murder that Shaped our World” by Vincent Bevins (2020) and “First They Killed My Father” by Loung Ung (2000, adapted as a movie in 2017). Theme … Read more The post June 21, 2020 – Political Genocides in Indonesia and Cambodia – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 313 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.
June 14, 2020 – Police in Schools – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 312
June 16, 2020 16:29 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBDescription: Kelley, Rachel, and Bill discuss the history of police in American schools and the current policy environment around that. Links and notes for Ep. 312 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AFD-Ep-312-Links-and-Notes-Policing-in-Schools.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post June 14, 2020 – Police in Schools – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 312 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.
June 7, 2020 – Police Budgets and Militarization – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 311
June 09, 2020 16:29 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBDescription: Rachel, Kelley, and Bill discuss municipal police budgets and militarization of police equipment. AFD Ep. 311 Links and Notes (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AFD-Ep-311-Links-and-Notes-Police-Budgets-and-Militarization.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post June 7, 2020 – Police Budgets and Militarization – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 311 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.
May 31, 2020 – Airline Bailouts and Deregulation – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 310
June 02, 2020 16:29 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBDescription: Bill, Rachel, and Kelley discuss airline deregulation and bankruptcies, the post-9/11 and covid-19 airline bailouts, and why the US should obviously nationalize the passenger airline industry. Links and notes for ep. 310 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AFD-Ep-310-Links-and-Notes-Airline-Bailouts-and-Deregulation.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post May 31, 2020 – Airline Bailouts and Deregulation – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 310 appeared first...
May 24, 2020 – The Early US Oil Industry, Part 5 (Modern Tech Industry Parallels) – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 309
May 26, 2020 16:29 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBDescription: It’s the Second Gilded Age and the technology monopolies are back in full force. What is to be done? Kelley returns to the show to join Bill and Rachel for a discussion. Links and notes for ep. 309 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/AFD-Ep-309-Links-and-Notes-Part-5_-The-Early-US-Oil-Industry-Modern-Parallels-to-the-Rise-of-Gilded-Age-Monopolism.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. See also: Part 1, … Read more The post May 24, 2020 – The Early US Oil In...
May 17, 2020 – The Early US Oil Industry, Part 4 (Are Monopolies Bad?) – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 308
May 19, 2020 16:29 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBDescription: Beyond “natural monopolies,” the second industrial revolution beginning in the 1870s probably required the formation of monopolies like Standard Oil, but did those monopolies have to be in private hands? Bill and Rachel investigate. Links and notes for ep. 308 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/AFD-308-Links-Notes-Part-4_-The-Early-US-Oil-Industry-Part-4-Are-Monopolies-Bad_.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. See also: … Read more The post May 17, 2020 ...
May 10, 2020 – The Early US Oil Industry, Part 3 (Rail Rate Wars) – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 307
May 12, 2020 16:29 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBDescription: Rachel and Bill discuss the railroad shipping rate discount wars of the 1870s northeastern United States and their role in the rise of Standard Oil. (See also part 1 and part 2.) Links and notes for ep. 307 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/AFD-307-Links-and-Notes-Part-3_-Understanding-Rail-Price-Wars.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post May 10, 2020 – The Early US Oil Industry, Part 3 (Rail Rate Wars) – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 307 appeared f...
May 3, 2020 – The Early US Oil Industry, Part 2 (Rise of Standard Oil) – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 306
May 05, 2020 15:59 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBDescription: Rachel and Bill explain how Rockefeller pushed his way to the top position in the early U.S. oil industry in the early 1870s and began to form a monopoly. (This episode is a continuation of the narrative in part 1.) Links and Notes for Ep. 306 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/AFD-306-Links-and-Notes-Part-2_-The-Rise-of-Standard-Oil.pdf Theme … Read more The post May 3, 2020 – The Early US Oil Industry, Part 2 (Rise of Standard Oil) – Arsenal For ...
Apr 26, 2020 – The Early US Oil Industry, Part 1 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 305
April 28, 2020 15:59 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBDescription: With crude oil prices crashing into the negatives for the first time ever, Rachel and Bill go back to the industry’s volatile beginning — the Pennsylvania oil rush. AFD 305 Links and Notes (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/AFD-305-Links-and-Notes-Part-1_-The-Early-US-Oil-Industry.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post Apr 26, 2020 – The Early US Oil Industry, Part 1 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 305 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.
Apr 19, 2020 – Interstate Compacts, Revisited – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 304
April 21, 2020 15:59 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBDescription: Bill and Rachel discuss why coronavirus pandemic coordination between governors is not technically an “interstate compact” and what the 19th century Supreme Court said about interstate disease control. AFD Ep. 304 Links and Notes (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/AFD-304-Links-and-Notes-Interstate-Compacts-Revisited.pdf Return to episode 92 from July 2014: http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/2014/07/16/july-16-2014-arsenal-for-democracy-92/ Original the...
April 12, 2020 – Hospital Economics – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 303
April 14, 2020 16:06 - 28 minutes - 26 MBDescription: What the coronavirus pandemic highlights about the problems of privatized and semi-privatized healthcare, especially in the management and operation of hospitals. Greg, Rachel, Bill. Ep. 303 Links & Notes: http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/AFD-Ep-303-Links-and-Notes-Hospital-economics.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post April 12, 2020 – Hospital Economics – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 303 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.
Mar 29, 2020 – Bring to Birth a New World from the Ashes of the Old – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 302 EXTENDED
March 31, 2020 07:31 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBIn this extended episode, Bill and Rachel discuss the failure of market liberal democracies to prevent or respond to the pandemic adequately and how the overnight unique economic collapse is forcing employers and employees alike to rethink how we organize our society. Links and notes for ep 302 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Ep-302-Links-and-Notes-Bring-to-Birth-A-New-World-From-the-Ashes-of-the-Old.pdf … Read more The post Mar 29, 2020 – Bring to Birth a N...
Mar 22, 2020 – More on Tax Havens – AFD 301
March 24, 2020 11:14 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBDescription: Rachel and Bill continue their discussion of corporate and individual tax avoidance in the US, including offshore havens and onshore havens like Delaware and Nevada. Ep. 301 Links and Notes (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/AFD-Ep-301-Links-and-Notes-More-on-Tax-Havens.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. Return to ep. 298. Return to ep. 147 (Oct 2015). The post Mar 22, 2020 – More on Tax Havens – AFD 301 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.
Mar 15, 2020 – Spanish Flu – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 300
March 17, 2020 04:14 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBDescription: Bill and Rachel discuss the history of the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918 and lessons learned that might be relevant today with coronavirus. Links and notes for ep 300 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/AFD-Ep-300-Links-and-Notes-Spanish-Flu.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post Mar 15, 2020 – Spanish Flu – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 300 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.
Mar 8, 2020 – Coronavirus – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 299
March 10, 2020 15:59 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBRachel deploys her knowledge of infectious diseases to update us on the new coronavirus (Covid-19): what it is, what happens when you get it, how to limit the spread, and what might happen next. (Not official medical advice!) Links and notes for ep. 299 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Ep-299-Mar-8-2020-Coronavirus.pdf Theme music by Stunt … Read more The post Mar 8, 2020 – Coronavirus – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 299 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.
Mar 1, 2020 – White Collar Crime – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 298
March 03, 2020 16:59 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBDescription: Bill and Rachel discuss the massive scale and cost of American white collar crime due to government disinterest and disinvestment in investigation and prosecution. Links and notes for ep. 298 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/AFD-298-Links-and-Notes-White-Collar-Crime.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post Mar 1, 2020 – White Collar Crime – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 298 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.
Feb 23, 2020 – It’s Bernie, Baby – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 297
February 25, 2020 16:59 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBDescription: Bernie Sanders put together a campaign team focused on deep and wide outreach to Latinos across the country and now he has won a massive victory in Nevada and is headed for the nomination. Nate, Bill, Rachel. Links and notes for Ep 297 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/AFD-297-Links-and-Notes-It’s-Bernie-Baby.pdf Theme music by Stunt … Read more The post Feb 23, 2020 – It’s Bernie, Baby – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 297 appeared first on Arsenal For...
Feb 16, 2020 – 20+ Things I Hate About Mike Bloomberg – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 296
February 18, 2020 16:59 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBDescription: Mike Bloomberg is a racist sex pest Republican billionaire running for the Democratic presidential nomination. Here are 21 different problems Bill and Rachel have with him (citations in our notes PDF http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/AFD-296-Links-and-Notes-20-Things-I-Hate-About-Mike-Bloomberg.pdf). Original theme music by Stunt Bird. The post Feb 16, 2020 – 20+ Things I Hate About Mike Bloomberg – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 296 appeared first on Arsenal...
Feb 9, 2020 – A Farewell to Caucuses – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 295
February 11, 2020 16:59 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBDescription: Despite the recent fiasco of the Iowa 2020 Democratic Caucuses, there aren’t many caucuses left due to post-2016 changes in the nomination process that also included reducing the power of super-delegates. Rachel, Bill, Nate. Links and notes for ep. 295 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/AFD-295-Links-and-Notes-After-Iowa.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post Feb 9, 2020 – A Farewell to Caucuses – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 295 appeared first on Ar...
Feb 2, 2020 – French Strikes – AFD 294
February 04, 2020 07:38 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBDescription: Back on the air at WVUD, we discuss recent French strikes over reactionary pension reforms and what lessons it holds for the rising American left. Bill, Rachel, Nate. Theme music by Stunt Bird. Links and notes (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Ep.-294-Notes-and-Links-French-Strikes.pdf The post Feb 2, 2020 – French Strikes – AFD 294 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.
Lend Lease 21 – Oppression and Resistance in India – Jan 26, 2020
January 28, 2020 10:03 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBDescription: Nate, Rachel, and Bill discuss the Modi government’s exclusionary citizenship law, internet blackouts, and Kashmir occupation, and how the people of India have responded, including a general strike. Links and Notes Ep 21 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Lend-Lease-21-India-Jan-26-2020.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. Regular radio episodes return Feb 4. The post Lend Lease 21 – Oppression and Resistance in India – Jan 26, 2020 appeared first on Ars...
Lend Lease 20 – Climate Change and the End of the Liberal World as We Know It – Jan 19, 2020
January 21, 2020 15:30 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBDescription: The Australian fires have shown definitively that liberal democracy cannot handle climate emergency and that liberals and conservatives are prepared to hand control to unelected regimes or “disaster supremos.” Can the left provide an alternative in time? Bill, Rachel, Nate. Notes and links for ep 20 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Lend-Lease-20-Notes-and-Links-Climate-Change-and-The-End-of-the-Liberal-World-As-We-Know-It-Jan-19-2020.pdf Theme … R...
Lend Lease 19 – Why Sanctions are Bad – Jan 12, 2020
January 14, 2020 08:31 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBDescription: Nate, Rachel, and Bill recap recent events between the US and Iran to springboard a discussion of why sanctions are a failed, morally bad policy tool. Links and notes for ep 19 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Lend-Lease-19-Notes-and-Links-Why-Sanctions-are-Bad.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post Lend Lease 19 – Why Sanctions are Bad – Jan 12, 2020 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.