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9/26 The Harlan Co. Miners Strike & Campus Free Speech Hypocrisy in No. Carolina w/ Cal Winslow & Djene Bajalan

September 26, 2019
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Michael Brooks is joined by two guests this Thursday on the Majority Report: Author and historian Cal Winslow joins the program to discuss his piece about the ongoing protests by Blackjewel Kentucky miners, “No Neutrals in Harlan County.” And Djene Bajalan also joins the program to discuss the Trump administration’s plans to pull grant funding from UNC and Duke’s joint Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies.

On today’s show: Zelensky says he was not pushed by Trump, doesn’t want to be involved in upcoming elections.

Author and historian Cal Winslow joins the program to discuss his piece about the ongoing protests by Blackjewel Kentucky miners, “No Neutrals in Harlan County.” How Blackjewel stiffed their workers this time around and what workers are doing about it. The history of labor struggle in Harlan County and United Mine Workers’ history as an industrial union. The openings Winslow sees in the current labor movement and the importance of bottom-up, rank and file organizing.

Djene Bajalan (@djenebajalan) also joins the program to discuss the Trump administration’s plans to pull grant funding from UNC and Duke’s joint Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies. How Betsy Devos and co are actually chilling free speech on college campuses despite all the noise about SJWs. Plus: analysis of the situations in Iran and Kashmir.

On the fun half: Maguire explains why he did not share whistleblower complaint. What’s the best way to address criticisms Warren supporters make of Sanders? Trump suggest “fellas, work it out” diplomacy for Kashmir. Snowden on DNI whistleblower and the state of whistleblowers in US government. Vijay Prashad on imperialism in Trump’s UN address. Group of Democrats sign letter urging better Brazil policy. Fox hosts lose it when accused of aping talking points from White House. Warren calls Medicare-for-all a “framework” without details. Plus, your calls and IMs!

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