Episode

12/30 Best of 2013: Diane Ravitch: The Corporate Scam Destroying Education & Tor Ekeland: “Hackers” The New Communists? & John Hodgman For Members only!

December 30, 2013

Educational historian and author of Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America’s Public Schools Diane Ravitch explains why the education crisis is a myth, where our schools are in real trouble, why poverty drives educations problems and the problems with the Common Core.

Tor Ekeland, attorney for Andrew “weev” Auernheimer and Matthew Keys explains why both hackers are being charged under a draconian laws under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act for releasing information already in the public domain.

And more!

Also Members only! an interview from the Air America Archives with comedian and  “PC” John Hodgman. 

And keep the conversation going on our morning thread

Members make the Majority Report possible. Please join us by becoming a MEMBER. You can also show your support by clicking thru to the DONATE button for a one-time donation. Thanks!

Past Episodes

It's News Day Tuesday on the Majority Report On today's program: Trump's FCC pulls Stephen Colbert's interview with Democratic candidate for Senate in Texas, James Talarico citing the Equal Time Rule. This comes just the day before early voting begins for the primary in Texas. Rep. ...
It's Fun Day Monday on the Majority Report On today's program: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks at the Munich Security Conference. AOC critiques Mark Carney's speech at the World Economic Forum and emphasizes the importance of working-class centered politics in resistance to ...
It's Casual Friday on the Majority Report On today's program: Trump is presented a trophy by a coal CEO after he ends regulations on greenhouse gasses. David Dayen, executive editor of the American Prospect, joins Sam to recap the week's news. Topics include the looming shutdown over ...