Corruption has become a mainstay of American political life—but how did we get here? And what can we do about it? Today, we investigate these questions with journalist Sarah Chayes, author of the new book On Corruption in America, and learn why she believes corruption is the primary threat to democracy in our lifetimes. Sarah […]
The Jakarta Method with Vincent Bevins
We live in a world shaped by the anti-communist campaign waged by the United States during the Cold War, argues journalist Vincent Bevins. Today, we’re in conversation with Vincent Bevins about his new book, The Jakarta Method, in which he chronicles the hidden story of the United States’ involvement in killing nearly one million Indonesian […]
Day: How women can lead the fight for universal health care
Rosemarie Day talks about her new book “Marching Toward Coverage: How women can lead the fight for universal health care”, looking at women as the Chief Medical Officer of their homes, the problems of getting and keeping health care in a country where 50% have employer-provided insurance, and her key healthcare questions for the presidential […]
A peace deal where there was no conflict provides a show for Nobel
Last week, as Trump signed the U.S.-brokered agreement to normalize diplomatic relationships between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and between Israel and Bahrain — the so-called Middle East Peace Plan, demonstrators outside the White House protested the “Fake Peace Deal”. Huwaida Arraf, International Human Rights Attorney and founder of the International Solidarity Movement for […]
Coerced Labor in America Today
The pandemic and attendant economic crisis have laid bare the enormous power imbalances in contemporary American work life. Today, we speak with sociologist Erin Hatton about her new book Coerced, in which she looks at four distinct groups of workers—from prisoners and welfare workers to graduate students and college athletes—who are not often recognized as […]
The intersection of Racism and Capitalism and The Environment
Damita Brown talks with Christine Nobliss, Founder of Great Plains Action Society about indigenous rights, water rights, and the intersection of capitalism and the environment. More information at https://www.greatplainsaction.org/ Water is Sacred Indigenous Day Flotilla photo by John Duffy on Flickr: https://flic.kr/p/Hnj4VX
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