Episode

Weekend Recap – January 24-28

January 29, 2011

Did you miss some of the great interviews and commentary from Sam Seder on The Majority Report this week? Looking for a new thread to discuss the ongoing developments in Egypt this weekend? (Al Jazeera English has a Live Stream here.) Click through for the big news stories that Sam discussed, links to audio and video highlights of MR, and use the comments to discuss what is happening in Egypt.

Middle East specialist Professor Juan Cole talks about the revolution in Tunisia and the leaked “Palestine Papers.”

Also follow Professor Juan Cole on Twitter for the latest on Egypt. Sam is working to get Professor Cole back on MR next week to speak about the latest developments.

Author and Journalist Eric Alterman discusses his new book Kabuki Democracy: The System vs. Barack Obama and how he believes that our political system is rigged against progressive change.

Jane Hamsher from FireDogLake.com discusses being detained at Quantico with David House attempting to deliver a petition protesting the treatment Bradley Manning.

Corporate watchdog Wendell Potter takes an insider’s view of the Health Care Bill.

Sam Seder discusses Kieth Olbermann’s legacy at MSNBC.

Don’t look back – Karl Rove violated federal law and Eric Holder doesn’t seem to care

This just in – Michelle Bachmann is bat-shit crazy

Digby from Hullabaloo talks Social Security and the State of the Union

With a SOTU response like that, Paul Ryan needs to lower his aspirations

Plus, Sam is still looking over the proposed names for The Majority Report Post Show. You still have time to add a name or vote for your favorite.

Some books from Sam’s guests this week:

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Please use the comments on this weekend thread to talk about the developments in Egypt.

Get updates via Twitter at hashtag #Jan25

LiveStream and news at Al Jazeera English

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