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Following up on the controversy generated by the proposal by Kevin Zeese and Patrick Walker that Sanders should move to the Green Party, Zeese joins us to talk about the rationale, and prospects of beating Trump and Clinton. Continue reading In-Depth Interview: Activist Kevin Zeese Explains Why Sanders Should Jump to Green Party
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As Pfizer becomes the last big drug company to block use of its drugs in executions, Brian Sonenstein reports on California’s macabre and comical efforts to get lethal drugs from shady sources. Continue reading In-Depth Interview: Prison Beat Journalist Brian Sonenstein on America’s Execution Machinery
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Lawrence M. Bogad, just promoted to full Professor of Political Performance at UC Davis, joins us to talk about the art of political protest, and its impact. Continue reading In-Depth Interview: Prof. L. M. Bogad on the Art, Science and Theater of Political Protest
In the last week of April, the judge who sentenced former GOP Speaker Dennis Hastert to 15 months in jail described him accurately as a “serial child molester” while, perhaps unwittingly, he cemented in place the coverup of Hastert’s serious crimes (not limited to pedophilia) as a Congressman and Speaker. Continue reading In-Depth Interview: Sibel Edmonds Details the Coverup of the Most Serious Crimes of Dennis Hastert
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Charles Glass started covering the Middle East in 1973, and was chief correspondent for ABC News for many years. His new book is Syria Burning: A Short History of a Catastrophe. Continue reading In-Depth Interview: Veteran MidEast Journalist Charles Glass on His New Book, “Syria Burning”
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Cornell U. Prof. Peter K. Enns is an expert on incarceration and public opinion, and his new book studies the influence of public attitudes on prison policy. Continue reading In-Depth Interview: Cornell Prof. Peter Enns Explores the Causes of Our “Incarceration Nation”
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In our second installment, journalist John Nichols of The Nation and Prof. Bob McChesney talk about their new book, People Get Ready: The Fight Against A Jobless Economy and a Citizenless Democracy… Continue reading In-Depth Interview, Pt. II: Nichols and McChesney Talk About the Future, and How to Make it More Democratic
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Journalist/media reformer John Nichols of The Nation and Prof. Robert W. McChesney return to talk about the 2016 presidential race, media reform and money in politics. Continue reading In-Depth Interview, Part I: John Nichols and Bob McChesney Comment on 2016 Campaigns
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Important new documentary exposes Israel’s very effective propaganda machinery, which is based on talking points and strategies developed by American pollster Frank Luntz. The film features commentary from Noam Chomsky, Max Blumenthal, Phyllis Bennis, Mark Crispin Miller and others. Continue reading In-Depth Interview: Prof. Sut Jhally Talks About His New Documentary “The Occupation of the American Mind”
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One of our favorite guests returns, as Thomas Frank drops by the Secret Studio for a freewheeling chat about the #2 corporate party, the Democrats. Continue reading In-Depth Interview: Author Thomas Frank Talks About His New Book, “Listen, Liberal”