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We discuss the outlook for future politics in the US, given the actions of the Republican party, which has turned into a zombie, following Trump. Neither party is now discussing real problems or issues, only what Trump raises. The Republicans are now a cult. Part 2: Gov. Abbott of Texas is demonstrating the collapse of the American state, in the way that he is attempting to subvert federal laws and guidelines. His is a powergrab. He is also attempting to show that no election can be trusted.
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We talk with Scott Braddock about developments in Texas. Republicans have passed no legislation with no positive outcomes. The state is slowly becoming more blue, partly because of influx of an urban population. Beto O'Rourke is thought to be planning a run for Governor. Part 2: We talk with Harold Meyerson and Bill Curry about the Republicans' obstructionism, and the lack of bipartisanship in Washington.
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We talk with John Kowal about amending the U.S. Constitution, a seriously flawed document. We talk about the problems with it, and the way to amend it. Part 2: We talk with Steve Paikin about the recent elections in Canada. These elections were called by Trudeau, and he only had a net gain of 3 seats, a disappointment for him. Steve Paikin explains how the parliamentary government in Canada works, and what the likely outcome is going to be going forward. Part 1: We talk with Sarah Sax, a climate justice journalist, about the importance of libraries for today and tomorrow. Libraries has morphed into community resources beyond just books: they are often the only way a community can have internet access, cooling, other resources in a warming world. They are part of a vital social infrastructure that can support community resilience. Part 2: We talk with Arunradha Mittal, founder and executive director of the Oakland Institute, about the role of the World Bank. Founded to help poor countries manage in a global economy, it has made those countries poorer and more vulnerable to exploitation by richer countries, to the detriment of the people and the environment.
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We talk with Mel Goodman, former CIA analyst, and a senior fellow at the Center for International Policy and a professor of government at Johns Hopkins University about Afghanistan, and the effects of the war. The policy toward China and North Korea is also a topic. Part 2: We talk with Sarah Lazare, writer for the American Prospect about recent increases to the Pentagon Budget and the lack of accountability for that money.
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We talk with our guests about poverty in the US, and how supplemental payments have helped to bring up the level of income for the poorest in the US. We discuss the Surplus Theory of Labor, and how changes have taken place, so that workers now have more power in the negotiations with employers, though not as well as they would have with greater labor union participation. Part 2: We talk about the defeat of the recall vote on Gavin Newson of California. This is a Republican defeat. However, right-wing factions have grown in power at the more local levels, such as state legislatures, city school boards, etc. Social issues have pushed voters to single-issue approaches.
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We talk with Scott Braddock, editor of the Quorum Report, about the political situation in Texas. Gov Abbott has NOT, in his 26 years with experience in law enforcement, been able to eliminate rape (Texas has the highest rate of forcible rape), even though the latest draconian anti abortion law in Texas is in place. Abbott has also angered both Democrats and Republicans with his approach to governing: the pandemic, and his goal of emulating Trump. There is a population shift in Texas, due to the influx of people from other states. Part 2: We talk with Prof. Robert Hockett of Cornell University, and Bill Curry, progressive writer and pundit. We discuss big Pharma, their greed, asking for more support, and refusing to negotiate drug prices.
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We talk with Andrea Shalal, writer for Reuters, about the effect of the climate crisis on the insurance industry. We also discuss the role of FEMA and how homes are resold by FEMA and others. In 2020, there were $20 B in uninsured losses in the US. By 2050, 216 M people will be displaced world wide. Part 2: We talk with William Hartung, of Brown University, about the costs of war. There is no accountability for the trillions of dollars spent in Afghanistan, and the Pentagon stopped counting civilian deaths early in the war. The corruption endemic in Afghanistan is mirrored by corruption here in the US.
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We talk with Professor Kate O'Neill, who is in the Dept of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, UC Berkeley, about the problem with packaging, and the pollution it causes. This needs to be addressed by manufacturers and shippers. We also touch on the short life of many products, especially electronics. Part 2: We talk with Max Margulies, who is the Director of Research and an Assistant Professor at the Modern War Institute at West Point about the feasibility and justice of extending the draft to women. The US Congress has established a commission to study this issue. Currently, 1% of the population serves in an all-volunteer armed forces.
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We talk with Amy Littlefield, an investigative reporter about the intersection of health care and politics, about the recent abortion ban in Texas, and what women can do in response. The availability of telemedicine and medical means of abortion present some hope. Part 2: We talk with Harvey Graff, retired English and history professor from Ohio State about the attacks on Critical Race Theory, and other progressive ideas in recent times, and how the mainstream media has been negligent in reporting this. |
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