Najlepsze podcasty z kategorii: Burt Cohen (2023)

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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

20d ago53:54

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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

22d ago59:31

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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

27d ago59:53

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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

30d ago1:00:11

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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

2M ago58:09

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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

2M ago58:38

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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

2M ago59:56

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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

2M ago59:45

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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

2M ago58:00

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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

2M ago54:32

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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

2M ago59:39

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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

3M ago58:24

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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

3M ago59:26

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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

3M ago55:27

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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

3M ago59:09

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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

3M ago58:41

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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

3M ago59:00

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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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20 Years After Iraq Protests: They Actually Worked 58:15

3M ago58:15

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Despite current assumptions, “protests can win even as they appear to lose.” So says Notre Dame professor emeritus David Cortright in his new essay in The Nation. On this show, we show how there are two superpowers on the planet: The post 20 Years After Iraq Protests: They Actually Worked appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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More Weapons Spending = Weaker National Security 58:20

3M ago58:20

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There used to be some 50 military contractors, now it’s more like five. Merger mania. And we’re playing right into what China wants. And we’re still pouring money into one of the most costly weapons ever, the F 35, which The post More Weapons Spending = Weaker National Security appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Why Pakistan Matters. A Lot. 57:09

3M ago57:09

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How big do you think Pakistan is? Would you guess over 200 million people? It’s a nuclear armed power, deeply in debt, with a few rich powers and the military in control. On this show Murtaza Hussain fills in what The post Why Pakistan Matters. A Lot. appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.Autor: Burt Cohen

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How Ted Kennedy’s Liberalism Strengthened America, And Still Can 59:42

4M ago59:42

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The Trumpist right today has had no small success erasing the productive history of liberalism. Today’s guest is author, lecturer, and journalist for The Washington Monthly David Masciotra who in this show talks about the renewed interest in Ted Kennedy, The post How Ted Kennedy’s Liberalism Strengthened America, And Still Can appeared first on Kee…

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How Our Justice System Commodifies Children and the Poor 58:09

4M ago58:09

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Though most of us never see it, instead of doing ethical justice, there’s a whole factory system routinely, intentionally turning injustice into revenue. On this show law professor, lawyer, and advocate for impoverished children and adults author Daniel Hatcher describes The post How Our Justice System Commodifies Children and the Poor appeared fir…

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The Power of Kids Drawing Deportation 58:48

4M ago58:48

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Children have fewer filters: when they see and experience injustice they’re not scared to draw pictures of the truth. In her new book Drawing Deportation Art and Resistance among Immigrant Children author Silvia Rodriguez Vega tells of the human creativity The post The Power of Kids Drawing Deportation appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Two Topics: 1) How Real Our Democracy? 2) Who is This Ruben Gallego 59:54

4M ago59:54

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Is the US is merely a procedural, but not a substantive democracy? On part one, Franklin and Marshall history professor Van Gosse asks: what are the factors why we lack more actual democracy? And on part two, The Nation’s national The post Two Topics: 1) How Real Our Democracy? 2) Who is This Ruben Gallego appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Outsourcing War: Making Atrocities Invisible By The Wagner Group 59:37

4M ago59:37

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Private Security Firms; just part of doing business, right? Blackwater was America’s version in Iraq; The Wagner Group is Russia’s today in Ukraine and Africa. Atrocities in the Donbass region of Ukraine? Russia cynically said, that’s not us, it’s “little The post Outsourcing War: Making Atrocities Invisible By The Wagner Group appeared first on Ke…

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Only Refugees Who Look Like Us Are Welcomed. 58:53

4M ago58:53

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All refugees lives are threatened equally, so why are Ukrainians handed the welcome mat as it is denied to most others? On this show, Columbia University Professor and co-author Helen Benedict shares what she’s found in the new book Map The post Only Refugees Who Look Like Us Are Welcomed. appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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America’s Old Tradition of “Civic Republicanism” Is New Again 58:51

4M ago58:51

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Despite the obvious divides, both sides in today’s fierce split may actually share a lot in common and can be pulled together for a better America by something traditional called Civic Republicanism. On this show, Washington Monthly Editor in Chief The post America’s Old Tradition of “Civic Republicanism” Is New Again appeared first on Keeping Demo…

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The Israeli Far Right 2023: The Mask is Off 58:35

4M ago58:35

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Suddenly in 2023, the aspiration of being the only democracy in the middle east is unraveling itself from within. With its turn to the far right, antidemocratic political Zionism is overpowering traditional spiritual and cultural Zionism. On this show, The The post The Israeli Far Right 2023: The Mask is Off appeared first on Keeping Democracy Aliv…

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Perspectives on 2022: Some Impressively Positive 58:19

5M ago58:19

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In her CounterPunch essay, Medea Benjamin co-founder of CodePink writes of surprisingly good things that happened in 2022. On this show, she cites many genuinely positive developments and some hopeful wake-up calls. Give a listen! The post Perspectives on 2022: Some Impressively Positive appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Yes: Democrats Can Win Back the White Working Class 59:37

5M ago59:37

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How did so many blue collar regions go from Obama 2012 to Trump 2016? Our guest today Robin Johnson, himself of the mid-west, says Thomas Franks was wrong judging and dismissing this demographic; Democrats can win them back if we The post Yes: Democrats Can Win Back the White Working Class appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Lula: New Hope for a Habitable Earth? 58:32

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From mere crisis to real emergency, one big political change in Brazil offers realistic hope for saving the planet. No exaggeration. On this show global south veteran journalist James North explains that implementation of new priorities, with a new president The post Lula: New Hope for a Habitable Earth? appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Christian Nationalism 2023: Power Not Piety 59:35

5M ago59:35

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Bradley Onishi is himself a “deconverted” Christian nationalist. His new book is titled Preparing for War; The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism–And What Comes Next. On this show, he answers the puzzling question of why so many who consider The post Christian Nationalism 2023: Power Not Piety appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive…

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The Christmas Truce of 1914: Not So Isolated 58:58

5M ago58:58

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You’ve heard of the famous Christmas Truce of 1914 between the trenches of the British and German soldiers. These were indeed brave men. But that was not the only such event: there were desertions, mutinies, and fraternizations. Today it seems The post The Christmas Truce of 1914: Not So Isolated appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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The High Price Paid for Ignoring the Midwest 59:26

6M ago59:26

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No one likes to be ignored. We saw what happened when the 2016 Democratic nominee skipped those states. The truth is it was a liberal heartland: McGovern, Wellstone, Mondale, etc. Our guest is historian and author of the new book The post The High Price Paid for Ignoring the Midwest appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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The Danger of Nostalgia 59:52

6M ago59:52

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Of all the motivations for war, nostalgia is at the top. Restoring lost glory. We see it not only in Putin’s Russia but in many former empires. Nostalgia is a factor in racist nationalist bloodletting everywhere. On this show History The post The Danger of Nostalgia appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Slave States and Today’s Gun Culture 58:49

6M ago58:49

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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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The Self-Serving Purpose of Philanthropy 59:54

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At this time of year, we all think about giving. But what are philanthropists all about? To launder a plutocrat’s reputation, preserving great wealth and maintaining dominance and control. Our guest Edgar Villanueva has a new book, a second edition The post The Self-Serving Purpose of Philanthropy appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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The Struggle to Rule American Democracy 59:34

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Democracy and oligarchy: since our founding it’s been a long balancing act. In his new book Realigners: Partisan Hacks, Political Visionaries, and the Struggle to Rule American Democracy, author historian Timothy Shenk tells of how very diverse people like Mark The post The Struggle to Rule American Democracy appeared first on Keeping Democracy Ali…

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Profitable Panic: Busting Sex Workers at Qatar World Cup 59:05

7M ago59:05

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At the World Cup and other global sporting events, all kinds of workers are exploited. And under the guise of rescue and saving souls involved in the sex trade, evangelical, business interests, politicians, and police make out quite well. Harm The post Profitable Panic: Busting Sex Workers at Qatar World Cup appeared first on Keeping Democracy Aliv…

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An American Tradition of Christian Left 59:40

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Though the angry white supremacist right grabs today’s news, the truth is the Christian Left has much deeper roots in American history. According to the Reverend Quardricos Bernard Driskell, the religious left has always been part of the fabric of The post An American Tradition of Christian Left appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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11/11 Armistice? Germans Ambushed, A Peace That Ended Peace 59:25

7M ago59:25

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With renewed interest in the first world war, November 11 is celebrated as the end of “the war to end all wars.” But in reality it was a peace that ended peace. The German negotiators at that famous train car The post 11/11 Armistice? Germans Ambushed, A Peace That Ended Peace appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Instead of a Red Wave, One of Common Sense? 58:20

7M ago58:20

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It’s echoing everywhere: Trump was the biggest loser of the 2022 elections. Recorded two days after the votes, our guest today, veteran political news person John Kosinski sees what so unexpectedly happened as a wake up call. Could it be The post Instead of a Red Wave, One of Common Sense? appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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This is the Best Analysis of the Coming Election 59:44

7M ago59:44

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Thinking with history; on this show political broadcast veteran John Kosinski demonstrates how so many people running just want to be showmen on TeeVee. He explains why so many are drawn to Trumpism: a desire to be heard and respected. The post This is the Best Analysis of the Coming Election appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Why Do They Fear Curiosity? 57:43

7M ago57:43

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The pressure to prevent active curiosity is a curious thing in a democracy. Our guests today are authors Perry Zurin and Dani Bassett whose new book is Curious Minds, The Power of Connection. As they say, acquiring information is insufficient, The post Why Do They Fear Curiosity? appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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