Since Rodrigo Duterte took office as president of the Philippines in June 2016, there has been a surge in extrajudicial killings for drug-related allegations. Duterte’s controversial “war on drugs” now has a death toll of at least 20,000 Filipino citizens. Over the course of the hour, Allen discusses the current political situation in the Philippines […]
Split Show: US–Iran Relations and the Kavanaugh Hearings
It’s a split show today! The first segment features Allen’s conversation with Trita Parsi, co-founder of the National Iranian American Council. They discuss American-Iranian relations under the Trump administration. Next, we hear from Lisa Graves, former chief counsel for nominations for the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. She offers us up-to-date, on-the-ground observations from […]
Update: Immigrants’ Rights and ICE Raids
On today’s episode, we continue our conversation about the recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) statewide immigration raid in Wisconsin. Allen takes a close look at local concerns regarding the raid and the community’s response with Aissa Olivarez from the Community Immigration Law Center and Alex Gillis of the Chicago and Midwest Regional Joint Board […]
Pledge Drive Kick-Off: Democracy and the Media
On today’s episode, we kick off the fall pledge drive with a conversation about the importance of independent media in the current political landscape. Allen is joined in the studio by John Nichols and Bob McChesney to discuss the threats to democracy, battling the 24-hour news cycle, and the role of media in culture and […]
The World after 9/11 with Peace Activist David Swanson
In the wake of the seventeenth anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks in the US, we reflect on what has happened in the intervening years. Allen talks to anti-war activist David Swanson about the world post-9/11, including the function of monuments, war propaganda, and the weapons business. David Swanson is an author, radio host, […]
Neoliberal Fascism and the Echoes of History with Henry Giroux
On today’s episode, Allen connects with friend of the show Henry Giroux to discuss his recent article “Neoliberal Fascism and the Echoes of History.” Giroux argues that fascism is not a relic of the past, but that it is alive and well today, sustained by systems that enact what Rob Nixon calls “slow violence” through removing […]
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