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We've got historian Harvey Kaye back on to talk about the major DNC speeches and what they reveal about the state of the Democratic Party. Enjoy!Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek tarafından oluşturuldu
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The Flailing Trump Campaign - 322 PREVIEW
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Today we're talking Trump, Harris's policy rollout, and UK riots. Subscribe now to hear the whole thing!Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek tarafından oluşturuldu
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Today we've got Prospect columnist and historian Rick Perlstein on to talk about the last month of political history—the Harris switcheroo, Tim Walz as running mate, JD Vance’s online brain poisoning, and more. Enjoy! Check out Rick’s books here.Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek tarafından oluşturuldu
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America’s Rotting Presidential System - 320
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Today we are discussing two readings: “The Perils of Presidentialism,” by political scientist Juan Linz, and a selection from On Violence by Hannah Arendt, and what they tell us about the crumbling American constitutional order. Next time we'll be back with historian Rick Perlstein, stay tuned!Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek tarafından oluşturuldu
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The Early 90s Were Decadent and Depraved - 318
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Today we are bringing back John Ganz to talk about his book When the Clock Broke: Con Men, Conspiracists, and How America Cracked Up in the Early 1990s, as well as the recent French elections. Enjoy!Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek tarafından oluşturuldu
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Solidarity Forever - 311 UNLOCKED
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This time we are talking to returning guest Astra Taylor with her co-author Leah Hunt-Hendrix about their book Solidarity: The Past, Present, and Future of a World-Changing Idea.Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek tarafından oluşturuldu
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The Right-Wing Recruitment Pipeline II - 316 PREVIEW
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We’re continuing our discussion with David Austin Walsh regarding his book Taking America Back: The Conservative Movement and the Far Right. Check out the previous episode to hear about his attempted recruitment from the far right. Subscribe now to hear the whole thing!Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek tarafından oluşturuldu
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The Right-Wing Recruitment Pipeline - 315
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Historian David Austin Walsh, who just published a book called Taking America Back: The Conservative Movement and the Far Right, did some bad tweets. But this led to something interesting: a concerted recruitment attempt from the conservative movement, including personal outreach from Chris Rufo, Richard Hanania, James Taranto, and others. We discu…
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The Rampaging Supreme Court - 314
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This episode is a recording of Ryan talking with The New York Times's Jamelle Bouie about the recent spate of deranged Supreme Court decisions on The American Prospect's weekly livestream. Enjoy!Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek tarafından oluşturuldu
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How Merrick Garland Appeased Trump - UNLOCKED
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Today we have Michael from the 5-4 podcast to talk about the big New York Times report on how Garland dithered on the Trump prosecution, plus the Texas immigration controversy, and the upcoming Chevron doctrine case. Enjoy!Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek tarafından oluşturuldu
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The Legacy of Coal - 313 UNLOCKED
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Today we are talking to Professor Brad Evans about his new book How Black Was My Valley: Poverty and Abandonment in a Post-Industrial Heartland. It's all about growing up poor in a Welsh coal mining city, what that was like, and what has subsequently happened to the region. Enjoy!Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek tarafından oluşturuldu
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The Fascist Attack on Gaza Protests - 312
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Today we are contrasting the brutal punishment meted out to college students and professors protesting Israel's actions in Gaza with the kid glove treatment handed out to Donald Trump by New York courts and the Supreme Court. Enjoy!Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek tarafından oluşturuldu
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Ernst Bloch's Audacity of Hope - 310
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Today we have Jonathan Greenaway on to talk about his new book A Primer on Utopian Philosophy: An Introduction to the Work of Ernst Bloch. We discuss where Bloch came from, the uses of utopian thinking in politics, and more. Enjoy!Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek tarafından oluşturuldu
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We've got Michael from the 5-4 podcast on to talk about how Garland whiffed the Trump prosecution. Subscribe now to hear the whole thing!Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek tarafından oluşturuldu
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The ACLU Stabs Labor in the Back - 308
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Today we have Matt Bruenig back on the podcast to talk about his new publication NLRB Edge, the problems with US labor law, and why the ACLU is filing a lawsuit attempting to blow a giant hole in union rights.Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek tarafından oluşturuldu
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Who Is Grieved? - 306
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Today we are discussing Donald Trump's numerous legal fines, and then Judith Butler's concepts of precarity and grievability, specifically as they apply to the war in Gaza.Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek tarafından oluşturuldu
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The House Republican Pratfall - 304
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This time we've got David Dayen to talk about House Republicans' failed effort to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, pass an immigration bill, or get through military aid to Israel, as well as David's piece about the failings of American democracy. Enjoy!Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek tarafından oluşturuldu
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The Genocide Case Against Israel PREVIEW - 303
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Oppenheimer Reconsidered - 302
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We're talking Oppenheimer in time for awards season. Enjoy!Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek tarafından oluşturuldu
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This time we're talking about the weenie Trump apologists, his bad day in court, Gaza, and broken airplanes. Subscribe here to hear the whole thing!Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek tarafından oluşturuldu
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