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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 […]
• Media critic Jeff Cohen, founder of FAIR and author of Cable News Confidential: My Misadventures in Corporate Media, on the failure of the liberal establishment and how liberal and progressive grassroots organizations have become way too cozy with Obama and the Democratic leadership. • Plus , Wes Cheek is live from Japan, plus an interview with • Be […]
Guest: Conservative blogger John Nolte We stretch out our debating muscles as Sam talks taxes with a conservative blogger, wonder why Maine’s governor hates labor murals (hint- R.), and vote Kloppenberg all on today’s Majority Report Recap!
Bill McKibben, author and founder of 350.org, speaks to Sam Seder about the conviction of nonviolent climate activist Timothy DeChristopher and  predicts we’ll see more of this type of confrontational activism and discusses the need for a change in tactics of the environmental movement.