On today’s show: Bernie goes to Walmart shareholder meeting. Walmart CEO calls for Congress to raise the minimum wage. Joe Biden drops in the polls, plagiarized many of the plans on his website. May 8: Biden tells ACLU rep in South Carolina he’d repeal the Hyde amendment. Biden’s campaign says he still supports the Hyde […]

Cliff Schecter discusses whether or not Republicans finally turning on Trump? Why removing confederate statues are important but not the main issue. The tactical mistake Nancy Pelosi made. Forcing the Republican leadership to denounce Donald Trump’s racism. Susan Bro, says she is not going to speak with Trump anymore. Steve Bannon’s double game. Is Steve […]

On today’s show anthropologist Scott Atran joins us to discuss his work on extremism and what can be done to restore open values. How Atran got his start in anthropology thanks to Margaret Mead. Engaging with power and the critique of power. The social networks of ideological fundamentalist groups like terrorists and Republicans. How “root cause” […]