Guest: John Nichols, of the Washington Correspondent for the Nation Magazine. He joins us to talk about everything electoral: Supreme Court, taxes, Biden, that “debate”! Hosted by Kris Welch.
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What’s in the news, what’s behind what’s in the news, what’s not in the news that should be in the news—and who’s doing what about it, here and now. Celebration and support from our vibrant, diverse community. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Anthropologist/ ethnobotanist Dr. Wade Davis on how COVID signals the end of the American era. Wade Davis holds the Leadership Chair in Cultures and Ecosystems at Risk at the University of British Columbia. His award-winning books include Into the Silence, The Wayfinders, and his latest, Magdalena: River of Dreams. He wrote the article The Unraveling of … Continued
Dr. Clarence Lusane, award-winning historian, addresses the politicization of the Post Office. PLUS: the Town Crier, Raymond Nat Turner. Hosted by Kris Welch. All Episodes Photo by Joel Dunn on Unsplash
Is teaching about the history of racism in America unpatriotic? The current administration says it is, and they have funding cuts to back them up. We hear another view. Hosted by Kris Welch. Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash
This is the cover article of the current Nation Magazine. The author, Sasha Abramsky, joins us, with the details, and some GOOD news. Hosted by Kris Welch. Photo by Samantha Sophia on Unsplash
Fires continue to burn on the West Coast. We get a report from Pulitzer-winning journalist Julie Cart. PLUS: Raymond Nat Turner, the Town Crier. Hosted by Kris Welch. Thanks to James Todd for sharing their work on Unsplash.
Warnings of Russian interference in the 2020 US. elections are increasing. How bad is it? Compared to U.S. interference in foreign elections? David Shimer tells us. Hosted by Kris Welch. Guest: David Shimer is a Global Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and an Associate Fellow at Yale University. He is the … Continued
“Fascist principles now operate at so many levels of every day society that is is difficult to recognize them,” says scholar Henry Giroux. Hosted by Kris Welch. Photo image: City Lights
How the far right recruits youth! Town Crier!
‘How’ and ‘why’ are not the only questions to ask, when looking at far-right recruitment of youth, says scholar Dr. Cynthia Miller-Idriss: ask also ‘where’ and ‘when’. Eye-opening research. PLUS: the Town Crier, Raymond Nat Turner. Hosted by Kris Welch.
A reminder—2016!–and a warning, plus a way forward for progressives from Jeff Cohen. Hosted by Kris Welch. Photo: Thanks to visuals for sharing their work on Unsplash.