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“Black Americans are calling into question the entire settler colonial project,” says historian Gerald Horne. “Those who consider themselves to be radical, those who consider themselves to be on the left, those who say they’re looking for an alternative to capitalism really should jump aboard this moving train. Because the other model, which is supposedly, […]
With election season in full swing, today we’re focusing on women running for public office with Erin Forrest, executive director of Emerge Wisconsin. She and Ali cover topics like how identity affects perspective, the misclassification of economic issues like healthcare, education, and childcare as “women’s issues” in government, women’s experience of sexism in public office, […]
As the general election approaches, remember to vote down-ballot! On today’s show, we provide context and information about two referenda on the November 3 ballot to support Madison Metropolitan School District schools, one for operating costs (teachers, services) and one for capitol costs (building renovations and remodeling). Our guests are school board member Cris Carusi, […]
The “sharing economy,” which has been on the rise for the past decade, has become increasingly important during the COVID-19 pandemic, with American unemployment reaching its all-time high back in April and more workers struggling to make ends meet under ever-changing conditions. Today on the show, Patty discusses the gig economy and how to make […]
Today, Friday host Esty Dinur and co-pilot Norm Stockwell are joined by professor Benjamin Teitelbaum to discuss his new book, War for Eternity: The Return of Radical Traditionalism and the Rise of the Populist Right. They discuss the influence of Traditionalism (with a capital “T”) on far-right politics, the role of Trump in Traditionalist narratives, […]
In the aftermath of Tuesday’s debate and with the November election fast approaching, today Allen spends the hour with co-pilot Bert Zipperer and media scholar Bob McChesney to talk about why independent media is vital for democracy. Their conversation covers a variety of topics, from the presidential debate to sports during COVID-19 to news deserts […]
