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Impeachment Is Ready for Prime Time

Impeachment Is Ready for Prime Time Impeachment Is Ready for Prime Time

PBS and commercial networks should air impeachment hearings at night when working people can watch. It’s the cost of sustaining democracy.

Nov 13, 2019 / John Nichols

Lula flag free

Lula’s Free, and He’s Promising to Fight Lula’s Free, and He’s Promising to Fight

The former president will boost Brazil’s left, but will he also help unite the far right?

Nov 12, 2019 / Michael Fox

Don Cherry

The Firing of Don Cherry Marks the End of an Era The Firing of Don Cherry Marks the End of an Era

The pugnaciously prejudiced hockey host, and one of the most iconic media personalities in Canada, finally took it a step too far.

Nov 12, 2019 / Dave Zirin

Berlin Wall

From the Hope of 1989 to a New Cold War From the Hope of 1989 to a New Cold War

Thirty years after the Berlin Wall’s collapse, alternatives do exist to the deep divisions in Europe.

Nov 12, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Hidden History of the 1936 US Olympic Basketball Team 

The Hidden History of the 1936 US Olympic Basketball Team  The Hidden History of the 1936 US Olympic Basketball Team 

Author Andrew Maraniss joins the show to talk about his new book, Games of Deception.

Nov 12, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Charging for Asylum? It’s Unpopular for a Reason

Charging for Asylum? It’s Unpopular for a Reason Charging for Asylum? It’s Unpopular for a Reason

Between new fees for asylum seekers and withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement, the United States is trying to stand out in all the wrong ways.

Nov 12, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky

Recessions Are Racist (But They Don’t Have to Be)

Recessions Are Racist (But They Don’t Have to Be) Recessions Are Racist (But They Don’t Have to Be)

How to stop the next economic slowdown from decimating black wealth a second time over.

Nov 12, 2019 / Feature / Aaron Ross Coleman

An Economy for the Whole Family

An Economy for the Whole Family An Economy for the Whole Family

The next recession is a chance to put public policy back in the service of life.

Nov 12, 2019 / Feature / Sarah Leonard

Make Antitrust Democratic Again!

Make Antitrust Democratic Again! Make Antitrust Democratic Again!

The response to the next recession should put economic power back in the hands of the people.

Nov 12, 2019 / Feature / Sanjukta Paul and Sandeep Vaheesan

‘The Inheritance’ Takes E.M. Forster Out of the Closet

‘The Inheritance’ Takes E.M. Forster Out of the Closet ‘The Inheritance’ Takes E.M. Forster Out of the Closet

Bringing Howards End into today’s gay Manhattan, playwright Matthew Lopez shows that “Only Connect” is still a radical message.

Nov 12, 2019 / Feature / Darryl Pinckney

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