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Matt Taibbi from Rolling Stone on JP Morgan Chase's 2 billion dollar loss, banking regulation nitty-gritty and the outlook for the Too Big To Fail -- even bigger now.  Also, Jeff Smith from OWS on actions in Chicago during NATO Summit. Listen LIVE at Majority.fm 12-noon (EST)

Direct download: 05-15-12-Matt_Taibbi-Jeff_Smith-PUB.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:48 PM

JP Morgan Chase's massive loss, Jamie Dimon's "mulligan", Colin Powell's leadership motto, psychopaths roaming free on Wall Street and more.  Listen LIVE at Majority.fm 12-noon (EST)

Direct download: 05-14-12-JP_Morgan_Chase_Loss-Psychopaths-PUB.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:21 PM

Cliff Schecter, Libertas LLC, on gun insanity in America, Romney as bully, Biden’s marriage equality push and more.  Plus, Air America alumna Lizz Winstead reminisces with Sam and provides a movie pick.  Listen LIVE at Majority.fm 12 noon (EST)

Direct download: 05-11-12-Cliff_Schecter-Lizz_Winstead-PUB.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:19 PM

Marine Master Sgt Jerry Ensminger on water supply contamination at Camp Lejeune that poisoned a million people.  His story, the military's shocking reaction and what is happening today.  

Also, in the Better Half for members, filmmakers Karin Hayes and Victoria Bruce on We're Not Broke a look at how multinational corporations are gaming the tax system at the expense of the public and the U.S. economy.

Direct download: 05-10-12-Jerry_Ensmiger-PUB.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:44 PM

Our guy in Wisconsin, Josh Orton on state election results, Democratic pick Mayor Barrett will face Scott Walker in recall election, how money figures into recall and a look at Nancy Pelosi's position on Simpson-Bowles.  Plus, Richard Lugar loses long held Senate seat and North Carolina bans same-sex marriage. 

Direct download: 05-09-12-Election_News-Josh_Orton-PUB.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:10 PM

Author Eyal Press on what makes ordinary people stand up with moral courage against popular tide especially at great personal risk? His book, Beautiful Souls: Saying No, Breaking Ranks, and Heeding the Voice of Conscience in Dark Times.  Also, Jay! Tomlinson, of Best of the Left, on Our Blue Media.  Listen LIVE at Majority.fm 12:00pm (EST)

Direct download: 05-08-12-Eyal_Press-Jay_Tomlinson-PUB.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:53 PM

Todd Gitlin, former SDS leader and author of Occupy Nation, on 4 essential points to understand about OWS, the movement's need for organized intention and how OWS serves the Left.  Listen LIVE at Majority.fm 12:00pm (EST)

Direct download: 05-07-12-Todd_Gitlin-PUB.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:23 PM

Casual Friday brings Cliff Schecter from Libertas LLC discussing the week's politics, today comparing and contrasting Obama with FDR, looking at the different contexts that influenced their political choices.  Isabel Gillies brings her movie pic and Jeff Smith on Police Reform Organizing Project. Listen LIVE at Majority.fm 12:00 pm (EST)

Direct download: 05-04-12-Cliff_Schecter-Isabel_Gillies-Jeff_Smith-PUB.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:43 PM

Columnist, professor and author Eric Alterman on American Liberalism today: social demands v. economic ones.  Where the Left is dropping the ball and steps to regaining the balance.  Listen LIVE at Majority.fm 12:00pm (EST)

Direct download: 05-03-12-Eric_Alterman-PUB.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:27 PM

Former Senator Russ Feingold on Citizens United and the partisan make-up of the Supreme Court.  And Alexis Goldstein on Occupy the SEC, the Volker Rule and May Day.  Plus, yesterday was Loyalty Day and in the better half, Romney’s gay foreign policy adviser sacked, “mission accomplished” and a recap of massive May Day marches. 

Direct download: 5-02-12-Russ_Feingold-Alexis_Goldstein-PUB.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:42 PM