Aug 12, 2017

Ralph talks to Democratic Congressman and constitutional law scholar Jamie Raskin about how progressives can break the Republican stranglehold on the federal government.  And union organizer Jeffrey Farmer describes the pitched battle between the Teamsters and XPO Logistics, one of the largest transportation companies...

Aug 5, 2017

Ralph has a fascinating conversation about the billions of dollars spent on political philanthropy and what all that money is working for with David Callahan, author of The Givers: Wealth, Power, and Philanthropy in a New Gilded Age.  Also, Ralph answers more listener...

Jul 29, 2017

Ralph talks to insurance expert Robert Hunter about another way toward a single-payer healthcare system: buy out the insurance industry.  Attorney, Joanna Darcus, tells you how to fight for your rights against predatory student loan debt collectors.  And we get Ralph’s take on the Democratic Party’s...

Jul 22, 2017

Distinguished economist, Robert Pollin, joins us to share his ideas on a progressive more egalitarian economic agenda.  And Dr. Steffie Woolhandler tells us why doctors and other health professionals want a single-payer, Medicare for All healthcare system.

Jul 15, 2017

Nick Brana joins us to discuss his efforts to “Draft Bernie for a People’s Party;” and economist Ben Zipperer explains how, contrary to conventional wisdom, raising the minimum wage will not result in significant job loss.