For the past few weeks, American Prospect editor David Dayen has been writing a daily report on COVID-19 called “Unsanitized.” Today, he joins us on the show to discuss the latest developments on the pandemic front, including the current death toll and confirmed cases in the U.S., financial hardships on everyday Americans, Congress’s stimulus bill […]
The American Economy Before and After Coronavirus
The United States was woefully unprepared for the novel coronavirus pandemic due to economic inequality, poor planning, limited state capacity, and an unequal healthcare system that has left millions of Americans vulnerable. That’s the argument of economic analyst Doug Henwood. He joins us on the program today to discuss the intersection of the pandemic and […]
The Political Economy of the Pandemic
How do we begin to understand the worsening economic crisis intertwined with the pandemic? What is to be done in the short term to avert possible worst-case scenarios? For this episode, Allen takes up these questions with political economist James K. Galbraith. James K. Galbraith is an American economist and professor of government in the […]
Addressing the Needs of Rural Voters with Jane Kleeb
With the 2020 general election on the horizon, we turn our attention to voting and progressive politics for today’s show with Jane Kleeb, chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party and author of the new book Harvest the Vote: How Democrats Can Win Again in Rural America. She and Patty spend the hour discussing issues facing […]
Make America Radical Again with Harvey Kaye
As America attempts to respond to the current pandemic, we can see more clearly the problems with our economic and political systems. Does history suggest a way forward? For this episode, Allen is in conversation with professor Harvey Kaye about his latest book, Take Hold of Our History: Make America Radical Again, in light of […]
Super Tuesday Special: Fair Maps in Wisconsin
As a Super Tuesday special, we present this pledge drive rebroadcast of Carousel’s interview with Wisconsin State Representative Dianne Hesselbein about gerrymandering and the fight for fair maps with Wisconsin. With fair maps in place, Rep. Hesselbein says, “Nobody can rig the system anymore—not Republicans, not Democrats, not anyone.” During the live segments of this […]
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