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Neoliberal Fascism and the Echoes of History with Henry Giroux

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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 […]

Red Scare in the Green Mountains, with author Rick Winston

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The state of Vermont, which now has the reputation of being a liberal haven, was taken over by anti-communist paranoia in the mid-twentieth century. What happened? And what connections might this have to our current political landscape? On today’s episode, Allen interviews Rick Winston about McCarthyism and his book Red Scare in the Green Mountains. “You don’t […]

The Future of American Politics: A Follow-Up Chat with Dan Kaufman

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Last week, Thursday host Allen Ruff interviewed Dan Kaufman about his book The Fall of Wisconsin: The Conservative Conquest of a Progressive Bastion and the Future of American Politics. Their conversation largely focused on Wisconsin’s progressive past and the history of the Wisconsin Idea. This week, we invited Dan back for another telephone interview to hone […]

The Fall of Wisconsin, with author Dan Kaufman

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What happened to the Wisconsin Idea? On today’s show, Allen interviews author Dan Kaufman about Wisconsin’s progressive roots. The people of Wisconsin have long believed in protecting natural resources and supporting public education and the university. However, Kaufman argues that the rise of Scott Walker and other conservative influences in the state have led to the dismantling of […]

Plutopias: A Tandem History of American and Soviet Nuclear Sites

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On August 6, 1945, the United States detonated a nuclear bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. This marked the beginning of an arms race with Russia that quickly led to the creation of a large nuclear testing ground in the American heartland. Ever since then, we have been living in a nuclear world. On […]

The History of the KKK in American Politics with Professor Linda Gordo...

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Thursday host Allen Ruff talks to professor and award-winning historian Linda Gordon about her new book, The Second Coming of the KKK: The Ku Klux Klan of the 1920s and the American Political Tradition. They discuss the rise of the KKK in the twentieth century, including their presence in cities like Portland, OR and Indianapolis, […]