Sam and Emma host writer Raina Lipsitz to discuss her recent book The Rise of a New Left: How Young Radicals Are Shaping the Future of American Politics. First, Emma and Sam run through updates on the tragic terrorist attack in Colorado Springs, ongoing rail union bargaining, Kari Lake’s voter di...

Emma hosts Alex Pareene, Contributing Editor at the New Republic and proprietor of the AP newsletter on Substack, to round up the week in news. Then, Emma is joined by Astra Taylor, co-founder of the Debt Collective and author of the recent book Remake the World: Essays, Reflections, Rebellions, ...

Emma hosts writer Alex Hochuli, co-host of the Aufhebunga Bunga podcast, to discuss his recent book The End of the End of History: Politics in the Twenty-First Century that he co-authored with George Hoare and Phillip Cunliffe, taking on the establishment and breakdown of complete neoliberal hege...

It’s Casual Friday! Sam and Emma host Astra Taylor, co-founder of the Debt Collective and author of the recent book Remake the World: Essays, Reflections, Rebellions, to discuss the 10-year anniversary of Occupy Wall Street. Then Sam and Emma are joined by Heather Digby Parton, proprietor of Hull...

Digby (Heather Parton) (@digby56) and Film Guy Matthew Weiss (@langdonboom) join us on the last show of the decade.

Author and documentary filmmaker Astra Taylor (@astradisastra), joins us to discuss her new book, Democracy May Not Exist, but We’ll Miss It When It’s Gone.

Micah White the author of  The End of Protest: A New Playbook for Revolution, explains his role in co-creating the Occupy movement. How the Occupy movement evolved and devolved. The problems that Occupy had. Generating authority in movements. Innovating new tactics and dealing with counter tactic...

McMaster University Professor and author of  Neoliberalism’s War on Higher Education Henry Giroux explains what exactly Neoliberalism is, why civic literacy is a threat to Neoliberalism, the public education crisis, why Neoliberals view the function of government as protecting the 1%, the delusio...

Citizen Radio co-host Allison Kilkenny:  explained where Occupy activists are making a huge difference, the growth of Occupy Our homes and Occupy SEC, the new movements for economic justice and the success of Occupy Sandy and Strike Debt.

Economist and author Gar Alperovitz, explained why reform won’t work, the political decline of organized labor, the local roots of the New Deal, why innovative economic reform is happening on the local level, the emerging American interest in Socialism, why serious banking and health reform will ...

On the final Best of 2012, an interview with political scientist Corey Robin on his book, The Reactionary Mind, Conservatism from Edmund Burke to Sarah Palin, How great social movements provoke reaction from the Right. And economist Richard Wolff, discussed when capitalism fails and what Roosevel...

Professor David Grabaer explained why our understanding of debt is flawed, why we keep telling ourselves a false narrative of debt, student loans and Occupy, how the debt crises and the ecological crises are the same thing, how the Rolling Jubilee will work and what is financial disobedience?

Daily Kos founder Markos Moulitsas gave us his election day math, predicted a comfortable Obama victory, Democrats holding the Senate and gaining some seats in the House. Sam asked if Paul Ryan’s extremism was exploited enough?

J.A. Myerson, offered a recap of Occupy’s first year, from first being ignored and ridiculed, to gaining press attention and eventually inspiring Occupy actions across the globe. How the success of Occupy led to a violent crackdown and Sam wondered  what was happening at Occupy encampments that p...

On today’s show Majority Report producers Matt & Michael reported from Occupy Wall Street’s one year anniversary and found an energetic group of protesters committed to getting Occupy back in the center of American politics. They also spoke with several Occupy protesters including Allison Kil...

Cliff Schecter from Libertas LLC talks the Worst and the Best of Obama this week:  Trans-Pacific Partnership and DREAM ACT-LITE.  Also, Darcy Burner stands up for women!  And Isabel Gillies on her power shrink, trip to Brazil and finally…..a review.  Plus, Jeff Smith, OWS media team, reports on D...

Journalists Manissa Maharawal and Zoltan Gluck report on student protests in Montreal, the mobilization of neighborhoods, Bill 78 and reflections on Occupy Wall Street. And author of Tasteful Nudes, Dave Hill belatedly delivers his movie recommendation.  In the better half, listener emails, calls...

Matt Taibbi from Rolling Stone on JP Morgan Chase’s 2 billion dollar loss, banking regulation nitty-gritty and the outlook for the Too Big To Fail – even bigger now.  Also, Jeff Smith from OWS on actions in Chicago during NATO Summit.  In the better half, Americans Elect falls apart, decline of g...

Todd Gitlin, professor and author, on Occupy Wall Street Movement, 4 essential points to understand, the movement’s need for organized intention and how OWS serves the Left.  In the better half, foreign exchange students experience America thru low wage factory work and Wyoming politicians pressu...

Casual Friday brings Cliff Schecter from Libertas LLC discussing the week’s politics, today comparing and contrasting Obama with FDR, looking at the different contexts that influenced their political choices.  Isabel Gillies brings her movie pic and Jeff Smith on Police Reform Organizing Project....

Glenn Greenwald from Salon on liberty and justice for some, the government’s attitude toward torture and destruction of evidence, the failure to enforce criminal accountability for government officials and the prosecution of whistle blowers.  Also, from Occupy Wall Street’s media team Jeff Smith ...

Writer and Citizen Radio co-host Allison Kilkenny talks Occupy Wall Street; ‘sleepful protests’, NYPD and May Day preparations.  Also, who is the 99% Spring?  In the better half, Ed Wytkind, AFL-CIO’s Transportation Trades Department President on stymied Transportation Bill; the real threat to Ma...

Ryan Devereaux from the Guardian at New York courthouse waiting appearance of Cecily McMillan, woman who suffered seizure Saturday while cuffed by NYPD, reports on general mood of gathering and ensuing melee.  And Jeff Smith, OWS media team, witness to Cecily McMillan brutality, reports on day’s ...

Sam on Andrew Breitbarts death.  Also, Tracie McMillan talks experiencing our food system from fields to Walmart and Applebees.  And Occupy Wall Street takes issue with monied donors, Jeff Smith discusses.  Your calls and IMs.

Dave Weigel from Slate on Mitt’s Michigan victory, the media’s control of the contest message and the fracturing of GOP.  Author Michael Hastingson Department of Homeland Security monitoring of Occupy Wall Street.  In the better half, Sam on woes of Schiff brothers.  Your calls and IMs.

Radical environmentalist and author Derrick Jensen on Dominant Culture, the role of power in society and what we don’t understand about consumption of natural resources.  Also, how black bloc tactics and Occupy Wall Street rate as expressions of resistance.

David Dayen, Firedoglake, dissects Romney’s managed-bankruptcy “solution” to Auto Bailout, addresses attack on unions and comments on Mortgage Fraud Settlement.  Jeff Smith talks Occupy Wall Street and black bloc tactics.  Also, Virginia’s Not Just For Lovers Anymore, Sam digs into the state’s an...

Sarah Posner, Religion Dispatches magazine, on contraception coverage controversy. From the Occupy Wall Street bus tour, Jeff Smith on Black Bloc tactics and the movement.  In the better half, the Mortgage Fraud Settlement, a rip-off for the American people.   Your calls and IMs.

Historian and journalist Rick Perlstein discusses the political roots of Mitt Romney, the enslavement of Santorum’s grandfather and today’s conservatism.  Plus, Jeff Smith on Occupy Congress, his experience in our nation’s capitol and why D.C. is so out of touch.  Plus, your calls and IMs.

Corey Robin on his book The Reactionary Mind: Conservatism from Edmund Burke to Sarah Palin.  How great social movements provoke reaction from the Right.  And it’s J17!  Jeff Smith reports live from nation’s capitol on Occupy Congress.  Plus, Pacific Gas & Electric diverts millions in profits...

Third Party candidate Rocky Anderson on his run for President, his thoughts on Ron Paul and Occupy Wall Street.  Plus, Jeff Smith (@dontbeaputz) prepares for J17 and Occupy Congress next week.

Sam on recess appointments and Obama’s incentive. Updates on occupy movements across the country including Jeff Smith’s report on Occupy Grand Central protesting NDAA.

News and posturing from Iowa: Santorum, Paul, Romney and the others.  Dave Weigel, Slate.com, talks candidates and caucus process with Sam.  Also, Occupy update: New Year’s Eve clashes and arrests at Zuccotti Park.  In better half, Ross Brockley pledges support to Ron Paul, the discussion continu...

Digby on Ron Paul, his racism, Libertarianism, Obama, 2012 election andmore.  Media team from OccupyNH details their occupy model and plans for the NH primary.  In the better half, EPA sets new mercury rules, UT’s College Republicans at have tweeting issues, your calls and emails.

Brian Beutler on Payroll Tax Cut antics.  Options and implications forRepublicans.  How unemployment insurance and Medicare Doc Fix factor in.  Response of Democrats.  Looking toward 2012 both parties weigh strategy.  And in the better half, Gingrich tells gays to vote Obama, Fundies hate Mormons...

Benlevi’s book Too Much Magic: Pulling the Plug on the Cult of Tech, Occupy Wall StreetD17, Trinity Church and arrest reports. Plus Republican Clown Car, Myths about unemployment insurance and the cost of gas at the pump.  And GOP position on payroll tax cut and MTVs “Choose or Lose.”

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Sam’s back with a full show for you today!  David Segal, Demand Progress blogger and former democratic representative from Rhode Island discusses the IP ACT, which could kill the internet.

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It’s Casual Friday! Cliff Schecter (@cliffschecter) and Moviefone.com’s Chris Rosen (@42inchtv) are on!

We are LIVE at Zuccotti Park aka Liberty Plaza today covering Occupy Wall Street! We’ll be talking with protesters and whoever else we run into down there today!

The one and only Matt Taibbi (@mtaibbi), Political Reporter at Rolling Stone magazine, joins us on today’s show to talk Occupy Wall Street!

It’s Monday and that means…the start of a brand new week of action-packed shows! Sam’s back in the studio, Matt’s back from his week off and the Majority Report is back in full gear! We have two awesome guests for you today.

I am live from Las Vegas at the Mass Tort Conference and it is anything but a casual Friday– Police threaten to remove Occupy protests across the country including NYC, Kansas City, Denver and San Diego. We will have a live report from OWS from our own Jeff S who has been down in Liberty Plaza, n...