The recent armed protests at state capitol buildings around the country remind us of the dangers of the radical right in America. Today, we sit down with journalist David Neiwert to talk about the situation in Michigan, the rise of right-wing authoritarianism, the spread of conspiracy theories, and his broader work reporting on the American […]
Media, Money, and the Radical Right with Anne Nelson
In 1981, a group of conservatives met and formed a coalition they called the Council for National Policy whose membership was secret. Since then, the Council has exerted enormous influence on American politics and the information wars up to the present day. For this episode, Esty speaks with journalist Anne Nelson about her new book, […]
Saving A “Democracy In Chains”
Allen Ruff speaks with historian Nancy MacLean, author of the award-winning look at the origins of the right’s ongoing offensive, Democracy in Chains. She’s the William H. Chafe Professor of History and Public Policy at Duke University, where she teaches courses on post-1945 America, social movements, and public policy history. MacLean is the featured speaker at the […]
“Democracy in Chains” examines roots of the radical right
Nancy MacLean joins the program to discuss “Democracy in Chains,” the significant new book on the rise and influence of the anti-democratic libertarian right and how it has succeeded in shaping current debates, polices and politics. MacLean is a professor of history at Duke University. Her research is primarily focused on race, gender, labor history, […]
