Najlepsze podcasty z kategorii: Burt Cohen (2023)

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American Midnight: The Early 20th Century Model for Trump? 58:04

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Authoritarianism. Anti-Immigrant. White men fearful of losing control. Books banned, free press shut down. Widespread domestic spying. Dissent criminalized and many jailed tortured and killed. In his new book, American Midnight: The Great War, A Violent Peace, and Democracy’s The post American Midnight: The Early 20th Century Model for Trump? appea…

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The Demise of Neoliberalism: It’s About Real National Security. 59:53

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Reagan, Clinton, and Obama all boosted neoliberalism. But Biden is showing that he’s on a different track. Democrats in the 90s moved away from FDRs liberalism only to solidify Wall St’s hold on our economic life and political power. In The post The Demise of Neoliberalism: It’s About Real National Security. appeared first on Keeping Democracy Aliv…

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Wither American Arts? 59:57

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The writers and screen actors strike is an example of what’s happening to working people: the rents are too damn high. Housing is at the root of so many issues of the 2020s, including a stagnation in the arts. On The post Wither American Arts? appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.Autor: Burt Cohen

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The First September 11th: 50 Years Ago 59:02

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Republicans determined to replace democracy with authoritarian tyranny. No it’s not 2023, it’s 1973 when they succeeded. Duly elected democratic socialist Salvador Allende is overthrown and replaced with dictator Augusto Pinochet. It’s not well known today, but listen in as, The post The First September 11th: 50 Years Ago appeared first on Keeping …

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What Is Racial Capitalism? 57:09

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They used to be prosperous Black neighborhoods: less than 2 percent unemployment. But through connected processes over the last 75 years, government and banks worked together to create gentrification. Black people were intentionally left out of the capitalist system, frozen The post What Is Racial Capitalism? appeared first on Keeping Democracy Ali…

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Real Democracy and Infertility 59:11

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We value the right to control our bodies. But is there really reproductive fairness and justice if those who want to be a parent face unchosen infertility and are denied access and face social stigma? The new book is called The post Real Democracy and Infertility appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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More Democracy Can Prevent Climate Collapse of Civilization 58:00

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Phoenix may not last another 25 years. Whole countries will collapse. The issue is elite control, and that was why earlier civilizations: Chaco canyon, the Mayan culture, and Viking Greenland collapsed; average people had no say. On this show Professor The post More Democracy Can Prevent Climate Collapse of Civilization appeared first on Keeping De…

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Happy Birthday Henry? 1:00:01

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One hundred years old and what’s Henry Kissinger got to show for it? Well, he’s a free man because the US never joined the International Criminal Court. Though he wouldn’t want to travel to the many nations that can prosecute The post Happy Birthday Henry? appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.Autor: Burt Cohen

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2023: A Turning Point for Israel/Palestine? 59:08

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It’s been an exceptionally long and bloody stalemate. And with the far right anti-democracy government of Netanyahu turning its wrath on Jewish Israelis, and opinion in the US and the world showing real shift, our guest Mitchell Plitnick of ReThinking The post 2023: A Turning Point for Israel/Palestine? appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Is Education Quantifiable? 59:45

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Is command and control from the top down bureaucrats the best method for teaching kids? How about critical thinking skills? Much of the best results of public education come from democratizing schools, welcoming input from those who best know what The post Is Education Quantifiable? appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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US Powers Split on China Policy 58:31

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The Republicans in power are set against themselves: on one hand there’s the revved up old Cold Warriors targeting China. On the other hand there’s the strength of the big business powers who see their futures tied to China. On The post US Powers Split on China Policy appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Get Back to America’s Founding Ideals? No; Leave the Standard Story Behind 57:14

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This book changed my view of US History. He posits that the standard story is not the truth: The surprising reality of America’s founding shows we were created for insider rule, a stable hierarchy but not justice. On this show The post Get Back to America’s Founding Ideals? No; Leave the Standard Story Behind appeared first on Keeping Democracy Ali…

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Blaming Caregivers When It’s the System 57:32

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Overwork, uniquely stressful conditions, patients suffering. Blaming individual caregivers with personal failures results in fewer and fewer professionals when the need by boomers is growing exponentially. On this show, David Schenck author of two previous books on ethics and healing The post Blaming Caregivers When It’s the System appeared first o…

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War Policy: Keeping the Fog on Our Windshield 58:57

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If it was only about achieving national security! But our foreign policy is like driving while self-blinded and that undermines both stability and democracy. Our decades old War on Terror only damages America; real national security is weakened. The damage The post War Policy: Keeping the Fog on Our Windshield appeared first on Keeping Democracy Al…

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Time to End Family Court? 1:00:55

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Imagine being a judge and having a mandate to break up families! Today’s guest, noted children and family lawyer Jane Spinak talks about her new book The End of Family Court: How Abolishing the Court Brings Justice to Children and The post Time to End Family Court? appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Finding Unexpected Bravery and Tenacity Among the Homeless 59:34

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Many of those of us who have homes wish the homeless were invisible. Unknown, clearly on hard times, why isn’t it done, why is it in all of our interest to prevent homelessness? Noted psychiatrist Dr. Robert Okin lived for The post Finding Unexpected Bravery and Tenacity Among the Homeless appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Biden is Not Royalty. Neither is Democracy 59:54

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Biden’s problem is he’s not a TV star, just a good president. What is the draw of royalty? It’s much less effort than tedious democracy to just accept legitimacy being handed down from above. On this show, from the Brooklyn The post Biden is Not Royalty. Neither is Democracy appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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This Supreme Court May Preemptively Ban Wealth Tax 56:14

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It used to be just the far right fighting against an income tax. Now that’s the Republican Party. On this show Matt Ford, staff writer for The New Republic explains a case the court soon may or may not take The post This Supreme Court May Preemptively Ban Wealth Tax appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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A Revolution in Public Power 57:22

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It took a lot of persistent steady heavy lifting but New York State now has a new democratically run power authority. Instead of the traditional for-profit monopolies, the public good will determine a greener, less expensive supply of electricity. The post A Revolution in Public Power appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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It’s Costing Taxpayers Billions. “Prespond” To Effects of Climate Change. 57:45

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Our infrastructure is overloaded. It already can’t handle extreme weather and climate change is making it more frequent. We can’t keep sweeping it under the rug. On this show Steve Ellis, president of the watchdog group Taxpayers for Common Sense, The post It’s Costing Taxpayers Billions. “Prespond” To Effects of Climate Change. appeared first on K…

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Righting a Century Old Wrong: Free Kurdistan From Middle East Prison 1:00:55

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Their language is illegal where they live. They can not give their kids Kurdish names. A continuing legacy of European imperialism. Americans owe Kurds gratitude for beating ISIS in 2014. Our guest Kani Xulam, director of the American Kurdish Information The post Righting a Century Old Wrong: Free Kurdistan From Middle East Prison appeared first on…

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One Nation Indivisible: Oh Really? 59:31

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It’s not just blue vs red, North vs South. There’s us here in Yankeedom, Then there’s New Netherlands, The Midlands, Tidewater, Greater Appalachia, The Deep South (of course), New France, The Far West, El Norte, The Left Coast, and First The post One Nation Indivisible: Oh Really? appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Trumpism: Opposite of Populism 59:28

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What passes today for populism is anything but! It’s astounding that the far right calls itself that when they are the total opposite. Labor historian and author Steve Babson on this show clarifies the meaning of the word “populism:” and The post Trumpism: Opposite of Populism appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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The Term “MAGA” Admits Empire is Over 59:33

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He served 20 years in the military. No, he’s not the macho militarists; our guest today retired Lt Col. William Astore says empire is killing the America he served to protect. Our insane war budget, our “full spectrum global dominance” The post The Term “MAGA” Admits Empire is Over appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Seriously Radical Action To Defend the Earth 59:43

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It’s a tale of fiction but in his new book Altar to an Erupting Sun well known activist and author Chuck Collins tells the story of the main character Rae Kelliher who, facing her own death, makes a bold, shocking, The post Seriously Radical Action To Defend the Earth appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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What Can Be Done About Injustice in Our Justice System? 58:41

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In our 300 year old system of an adversarial combative system of justice, there is no mechanism to prove and protect the innocent. In his newly published book, The Plea of Innocence, author Tim Bakken argues that prosecution really has The post What Can Be Done About Injustice in Our Justice System? appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Hawley And the Right: Wrong About Manhood 59:28

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Today’s right encourages and seeks to use men’s anger in the culture war, though their policies actually damage working class men. In their fear and rage at the gains for equality, as Washington Monthly editor William Norris notes, Sen. Josh The post Hawley And the Right: Wrong About Manhood appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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How Do We Form Our Gender Identity & Can It Change Over Time? 58:07

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They claim loudly they’re protecting freedom and innocent children, but the truth is the right is oppressing both. On this show psychoanalyst Avgi Saketopoulou, co-author of Gender Without Identity, argues there is not one true immutable authentic identity with which The post How Do We Form Our Gender Identity & Can It Change Over Time? appeared fi…

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The Earth for Humanity: A How-To 59:44

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The 19th and 20th century systems of control of the earth have failed; there’s a connection between famines and empire. Especially in the face of climate change, we have a lot to learn from indigenous and peasant systems; the idea The post The Earth for Humanity: A How-To appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Madison’s Intent for the Second Amendment 53:54

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In short, it was not about individual rights but about protecting the institution of slavery. It created militias as slave patrols. And despite conventional wisdom, militias were useless in the war for independence. Historian Carl Bogus’s new book Madison’s Militia, The post Madison’s Intent for the Second Amendment appeared first on Keeping Democr…

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Sea Change: As Islands Sink, Will Communities Rise? 59:31

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The thousands of islands in the global south have been treated as toys by the western “civilizers.” Though they are responsible for less than 1% of greenhouse gas emissions, today their voices are not part of the conversation on dealing The post Sea Change: As Islands Sink, Will Communities Rise? appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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I Want a Better Catastrophe! 59:53

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We finally get that can’t have infinite growth on our finite planet. The dominant western approach of treating the earth as our playground isn’t working anymore. It’s late but there are still real opportunities for a partnership between humans and The post I Want a Better Catastrophe! appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Pressure Starting for Cease Fire in Ukraine? 1:00:11

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Is it heresy to support a cease fire; can we both support Ukraine and diplomacy? Our guest on this informative show wonders if the Biden Administration is “trapped in its own stifling, peace-averse domestic political climate.” Jacobin Magazine staff writer The post Pressure Starting for Cease Fire in Ukraine? appeared first on Keeping Democracy Ali…

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The Roots of Anti-Woke 59:50

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It’s a puzzling mystery why so many working class people in the midwest go for Trumpism. Some answers are in Imagining the Heartland; White Supremacy and the American Midwest by anthropologist authors Britt Halvorson and Joshua Renoit. It examines the The post The Roots of Anti-Woke appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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“Courage Unexcelled in US History” 59:49

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It was a crime to even be a member of the “One Big Union.” But even Helen Keller was a member of the IWW, the Industrial Workers of the World. On this show, Ahmed White talks about his new book The post “Courage Unexcelled in US History” appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.Autor: Burt Cohen

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The Real War On Fake Drugs 59:07

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“Nothing in this story makes sense,” but it’s all too real. So says today’s guest Jordan S Rubin whose new book is titled Bizarro: The Surreal Saga of America’s Secret War on Synthetic Drugs and the Florida Kingpins It Captured. The post The Real War On Fake Drugs appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Why They Fear Curiosity 58:09

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The pressure to prevent active curiosity is a serious threat to democracy. Our guests today are authors Perry Zurin and Dani Bassett whose new book is Curious Minds, The Power of Connection. The push is on by the Trumpist right The post Why They Fear Curiosity appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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You’ll Never Guess Which Country is Leading the Green Wave 58:38

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From a vaunted Latin American “pink wave,” Colombia’s new president Gustavo Petro and vice president Francia Marquez realized that even with socialised profits, more extraction does not equal more wealth. In fact as the Insitute for Policy Studies’ John Feffer The post You’ll Never Guess Which Country is Leading the Green Wave appeared first on Kee…

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It’s Not Just in America: India’s Harsh Religious Nationalism 1:00:01

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India enjoys a greatly romanticized image; you may think of Gandhi or the Beatles visit there. The reality is open repression and violence against the large Muslim minority. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon visit America and his Hindu The post It’s Not Just in America: India’s Harsh Religious Nationalism appeared first on Keeping Democracy Al…

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In Breaking Iraq, America Broke Itself 59:56

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Bush’s lies gave Trump moral scaffolding; today Americans believe big lies. On this show Thanassis Cambanis, a reporter who was in Iraq at the invasion, details the harm Bush and Cheney did to America. Even Russia gained power from our The post In Breaking Iraq, America Broke Itself appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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How Does an Economic System So Hostile to Life Endure for Centuries? 59:45

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We may accept today’s economic system as just part of the natural order; but in truth capitalism started with overt violence. Centuries later it has morphed into what our guest calls Mute Compulsion. And now here we are, faced with The post How Does an Economic System So Hostile to Life Endure for Centuries? appeared first on Keeping Democracy Aliv…

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Comedy To Fight Climate Change? 58:00

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Fun attracts people but let’s face it: environmentalists tend to be a dour bunch. Saving the planet is after all serious stuff. Average working people can get turned off. But what about dark comedy? We’ve seen where it works. On The post Comedy To Fight Climate Change? appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Michigan Moves Forward, Arkansas Clamps Down on Rights 54:32

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When Republicans win power, they use it. Obama tried bipartisanship. There was little, if any, perceptible change. In the following campaign in 2016, Trump said “I made a promise to the forgotten men and women of this country that I The post Michigan Moves Forward, Arkansas Clamps Down on Rights appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Twenty Years Ago Today 3/20/03: The Price Veterans Still Pay 59:39

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Shock and Awe was launched on this date by then President George W Bush. Over a hundred thousand Iraqis died along with 4,000 Americans. But what about the veterans today? On this rebroadcast, author Kelly Denton-Borhaug talks about her book The post Twenty Years Ago Today 3/20/03: The Price Veterans Still Pay appeared first on Keeping Democracy Al…

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Shielded: How The Police Became Untouchable 58:24

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It’s a systemic problem: what is “reasonable,” what is acting “in good faith” when America’s police violate citizens rights or even kill them? As of now, police are protected, enjoying expanded immunity which no one else has. In this show The post Shielded: How The Police Became Untouchable appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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A Left-Right Pro-Putin Alliance? 59:26

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Authoritarians that they are, it’s not a huge surprise today’s Trump/DeSantis Republicans are pro-Putin. But as noted historian Michael Kazin points out, some alleged leftists are linking up with the far right on the war in Ukraine. Though there’s a The post A Left-Right Pro-Putin Alliance? appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Black and Queer on Campus//Still A Ways to Go on Women’s Day 55:27

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On the first half Wellesley Professor of American Studies and author Michael P. Jeffries talks about his new book Black and Queer on Campus, the unexpected possibilities and challenges which remain. And on part two, noted feminist Amanda Marcotte talks The post Black and Queer on Campus//Still A Ways to Go on Women’s Day appeared first on Keeping D…

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The Real Purpose of The Fed’s Rate Hikes and Austerity 59:09

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The unchecked power of the Federal Reserve claims its current, never ending rate hike strategy is about curbing inflation. It is not, according to our guest today, economics professor Clara Mattei. That we have become so used to it we The post The Real Purpose of The Fed’s Rate Hikes and Austerity appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Time to Get Serious: How to Save Democracy 58:41

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There’s a science to the demise of democracy. On this show, Vanderbilt University political historian Eli Merritt talks about the new book he edited: How to Save Democracy; Inspiration and Advice from 95 World Leaders. It’s about the knowledge and The post Time to Get Serious: How to Save Democracy appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Slave States and Today’s Gun Culture 59:00

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So many mass shootings; how did the gun culture become so powerful? Look to the Civil War. Militarily devastated, the Confederate culture transformed guns into a totem. In this revealing discussion, U of Wisconsin-Madison professor Nick Buttrick reveals the roots The post Slave States and Today’s Gun Culture appeared first on Keeping Democracy Aliv…

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