Emma hosts Kim Kelly, labor reporter and columnist at Teen Vogue, to discuss her recent book Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor. Then Emma is joined by Jessica Cisneros, candidate for Congress in Texas’s 28th Congressional District, to give us an update from the campaign trail. Kim Kelly begins by just situating the current state of the labor […]
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Sam sits down with historian Christopher W. Shaw, to discuss his recent book First Class: The U.S. Postal Service, Democracy, and the Corporate Threat, on the rise of one of the most popular public services, and its precarious state in an era of privatization. They begin in the 18th century, with the beginnings of the postal […]
Dr. Danna Young (@dannagal), a Communication & Political Science Professor at University of Delaware, joins Sam to discuss her new book, Irony and Outrage: The Polarized Landscape of Rage, Fear, and Laughter in the United States. Plugs and notices: -Donate to the NYC DSA’s Covid-19 relief efforts at bit.ly/covid19aid -Project N95 connects manufacturers of medical supplies […]
Happy Friday! Sam has a full slate to help recap the week’s top headlines, including, Chris Hayes, David Roth, and Matthew Film Guy! Chris Hayes returns to the Majority Report for his first appearance in three years to discuss the Senate impeachment trial, Alan Dershowitz’s absurd defense of executive power, and what lies ahead for […]
The MR crew breaks down the news. On today’s show: Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrck says Trump is a multi-dimensional chess player. Time Magazine publishes consent-manufacturing piece on how to talk to kids about the Iran conflict. General McChrystal says Soleimani isn’t that different from him in BBC documentary. Sunday: Pompeo avoids specifics of imminent […]
Digby a.k.a. Heather Parton (@digby56) of Salon.com and David Roth, former Deadspin editor, join us. On today’s show: Joe Rogan has had it with “classical liberals.” Digby (@digby56) a.k.a. Heather Parton, of Salon.com and Hullabaloo, joins us to discuss the latest impeachment news. Also: Elizabeth Warren’s Medicare-for-all plan. David J. Roth (@david_j_roth), former editor of the […]
Vox’s Dave Roberts (@drvox) and Film Guy Matthew Weiss (@langdonboom) join us for Casual Friday. On today’s show: Biden wants to bring back CAFE standards at CNN town hall, spins his wheels, rambles. Vox’s Dave Roberts (@drvox) of Vox.com joins us to recap CNN’s climate town hall. Who distinguished themselves, who looked foolish, and why did audience members […]
On today’s show, Jennifer L. Eberhardt, author of, Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, And Do. Dr. Eberhardt’s take a look at the difference between what we understand in our culture as racism and the implicit biases we pick up within our society. Through extensive studies including both clinical and social studies, […]
Anna Merlan (@annamerlan), reporter at G/O Media (formerly Gizmodo Media Group), joins us to discuss her book, Republic of Lies: American Conspiracy Theorists and Their Surprising Rise to Power. On today’s show: Trish Regan says deep state GOP is banging war drum to make Trump look bad before 2020. Anna Merlan joins us to discuss her new book, Republic […]
Why Trump’s Cabinet is a nightmare for the environment and workers and a giveaway to the Koch brothers. Journalist and historian Rick Perlstein, talks about the danger posed by the authoritarian impulse of the Trump age. Lying and authoritarians. How news needs to work when the President always lies. Steve Bannon and the lying culture. The […]
