Douglas Keith, counsel at The Brennan Center, talks about the money behind the battle of Kavanaugh’s nomination, where almost $10 million has been spent already. He has investigated where the funding has come from, both pro- and anti-Kavanaugh, and The Brennan Center has a SCOTUS ad spending tracker.
Madison-Mantova (Italy) Sister City Project
Jan talks with Frank Alfano, coordinator of the Madison-Mantova (Italy) sister city project. They discuss how the relation started, how the cities are linked, and activities of the group.
How a Family-Owned Radio Clinic Survived Through the Ages
Jen Rubin grew up in her father’s electronics store on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. In 1977, the largest blackout in U.S. history plunged all of New York City into darkness. Looters ran rampant, smashing Leon Rubin’s window and stealing most of his merchandise. The next day, Leon put up a sign, reading “We Are Staying.” […]
How Progressive Politics Came Crashing Down in Wisconsin
If you walk into the Wisconsin State Historical Society Museum in Madison, you’ll find a good chunk of the building dedicated to the socialist and progressive politics of the Badger State. Historically, Wisconsin led the nation in thoughtful, progressive and pragmatic policy. Wisconsin was home to early abolitionists, was the first state to ratify the […]
Trump at the U.N. — what’s the effect on the world?
Can the world continue toward a path of cooperation in light on Trump’s nationalism and isolationism? James A. Paul, Executive Director of the Global Policy Forum from 1993 through 2012, hopes so, and talks with Jan Miyasaki about Trump’s recent addresses to the United Nations, and about his on-line publication: “OF FOXES AND CHICKENS Oligarchy […]
Humanitarian effects of Trump’s Middle East Policies
Kate Gould, Legislative Director, Middle East Policy of the Friends Committee on National Legislation, talks about the humanitarian effects on the U.S. policies in the Middle East, especially in Yemen and Palestine.
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