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Naomi Klein: Pandemic Capitalism and the Black Lives Matter Protests; plus Zoe Carpenter on Portland and Ivy Meeropol on Roy Cohn
The pandemic has slowed the speed of life under capitalism, Naomi Klein suggests in her recent conversation with Katrina vanden Heuvel—and that has c…
5 years, 10 months ago
To Fight the Virus We Need a Massive Campaign of Disruption: Gregg Gonsalves, plus Meagan Day on the Eviction Crisis
The increasing number of cases of Covid-19, and of deaths, should be scary to everybody, Gregg Gonsalves says. A direct action campaign of disruption…
5 years, 10 months ago
Mike Davis: The Problem with Dr. Fauci; plus Amy Wilentz on Ivanka, and Debbie Nathan on Sandra Bland
Mike Davis argues that, while Dr. Anthony Fauci has been handed a golden opportunity to speak truth to power, America’s most respected doctor remain…
5 years, 10 months ago
Defund—and Disarm—the Police: Kelly Lytle Hernandez, D.D. Guttenplan, and Zoë Carpenter
Defunding the police and re-imagining public safety—in Los Angeles—starts with the LAPD, but includes the sheriffs, the school police, and the UCLA p…
5 years, 10 months ago
How Racism Works in a Liberal Democratic City: Michele Goodwin, plus Mia Birdsong on abolishing the police
Michele Goodwin talks about her experiences of racism in daily life in Minneapolis—before she became Chancellor’s Professor of Law at the University…
5 years, 11 months ago
The Protests, the Police, and Juneteenth: Robin Kelley, plus Dahlia Lithwick on Trump
Juneteenth, a day of celebration and reflection for African Americans, is particularly significant in this season of protest and demands for change b…
5 years, 11 months ago
The Police vs. the People: Jody Armour, plus Amy Wilentz on Ivanka and that Bible
Democrats in Congress have introduced legislation to reform police practices nationwide and hold bad cops responsible—while LA has spent decades tryi…
5 years, 11 months ago
America in Revolt: Elie Mystal, plus John Nichols with Keith Ellison
Across America, protests against police violence are met with more police violence. Elie Mystal talks about the failure of Democratic mayors in deep…
5 years, 11 months ago
Thinking Big about politics and the virus: Mike Davis, plus Christopher Shay on the crisis, and Amy Wilentz on Jared and Ivanka
It’s time to think big about the coronavirus crisis and the 40 million workers who have lost their jobs—while the rest struggle to hold on to what th…
6 years ago
Does the Evidence Support Joe Biden, or Tara Reade? Katha Pollitt; plus John Powers on TV during the pandemic
Did Joe Biden sexually assault Tara Reade in 1993? Katha Pollitt examines the evidence—and concludes that it supports Biden’s denial. Especially si…
6 years ago