Episode

6/4 Ian Millhiser: Seven Big Cases That Could Change America & Adam Green: & Progressive Primary Victories

June 4, 2014

Ian Millhiser a Senior Constitutional Policy Analyst at the Center for American Progress Action Fund explains the major cases coming before the Supreme Court in June, President Obama’s recess appointments to the NLRB and how the Republicans are exploiting federal loopholes to kill regulation, harassment at abortion clinics, the attack on public sector unions at the court, could Scalia save the unions? The case against the Supreme Court and the major implication of the Hobby Lobby case.

Adam Green of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee explains the battle for the soul of the Democratic Party, a big progressive win in New Jersey, the importance of the Iowa Senate race, California progressive Mike Honda wins on expanding Social Security, a major Democratic failure in California and what real centrism really is.

On The Fun Half: Fox News Psychiatrist Keith Ablow calls Bowe Bergdahl a narcissist who is addicted to adventure, Joni Ernst the hog castrating Senate candidate deletes a tweet sending prayers to Bowe Bergdahl, how to actually win Democratic primaries, and your calls and IMs.

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