Aug 24, 2017
Some have argued that Donald Trump was propelled into office by
people who have been characterized as discouraged and depressed by
a world that no longer feels like their own. But what was it about
Donald Trump’s motto, “Make America Great Again,” that captured the
attention of so many who voted for him? In this...
Aug 17, 2017
A brutal protest in Charlottesville, Virginia, left three people
dead and dozens injured on Aug. 11 and 12 as white nationalists,
white supremacists and Neo-Nazis descended on the city and clashed
violently with anti-racism protestors. President Donald Trump
initially condemned the conflict on Twitter and then a few...
Aug 10, 2017
Joining today’s episode is Nancy MacLean, an award-winning scholar
of the twentieth-century United States, whose new
book, “Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical
Right’s Stealth Plan for America,” has been described
by Publishers Weekly as “a thoroughly researched and
gripping narrative…...
Aug 10, 2017
Joining today’s episode is Nancy MacLean, an award-winning scholar
of the twentieth-century United States, whose new
book, “Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical
Right’s Stealth Plan for America,” has been described
by Publishers Weekly as “a thoroughly researched and
gripping narrative…...
Aug 3, 2017
Spin. It’s used by public relations gurus and politicians to shape
an image or message, thereby influencing the public’s perception of
a story. And it’s engrained in American politics, as presidents and
presidential candidates both have used the art of spin to frame
stories and public opinion. To discuss the art...