The Majority Report with Sam Seder

University of Pennsylvania Professor Tom Sugrue, explained what happened to Detroit, why Unions are not to blame, the racial dynamics of Detroit's history and what policies finally drove it to bankruptcy.

and what policies drove Detroit And Carol Linnit of De Smog Blog Canada, explained how the global environment is threatened by a new trade agreement with the United States, why Canada is punished for having higher standards for the environment and consumer protection and why Canada's right wing Harper government signed a new trade agreement in secret.

And only for you Members an archived interview with documentary filmmaker Filmmaker Heidi Ewing on her film Detropia, which a examines the destruction of an iconic American city.

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Religion scholar and author Reza Aslan, explained his new work Zealot,what the historic Jesus really stood for, how Jesus was rebranded, why he knew what he was getting into before he went on Fox and how the Islamophobia industry pollutes public discourse.

Billy Joe Cain and his four teen year old daughter Tuesday Cain talked about what drove her activism against anti women rights legislation in Texas, the disgusting backlash they have face and support they received and the movement to restrict choice across the country.

On The Better Half: The Pope says good things on Gay Rights, Desmond Tutu says amazing things on Gay Rights, Senators talk about reforming the FISA Court, Steve King doubles down on anti immigration rant, Fox pundit has a crazy Huma Adedin and your calls call and IMs.

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Cliff Schecter explained why Nancy Pelosi pushed hard against the defund the NSA data collection bill, the distinction between establishment and progressive Democrats, the meaning of President Obama's new economic address, progressives push for an expansion of Social Security, the Groundswell conservative strategy group says conservatives should attack Obama on Benghazi! And a bank robs a woman's house and won't replace her stolen items.

John Fugelsang, explained how he programmed his show on Current TV, what John is doing next, Anthony Weiner's on Iraq and Palestine and he suggested people watch Breaking Bad and go to the theatre to see Fruitville Station. 

On The Better Half: the defense begins its closing statement in the Bradley Manning trial, new progress for marriage equality in PA and your calls and IMs.

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Glenn Greenwald, explained the most important revelations from the NSA spying scandal, why the indiscriminate nature of the data mining is so shocking, why privacy matters to all of us, how the national security state redefines what is a threat regularly, the global impact of the NSA disclosures, the role of private contractors in mass data collection and why Edward Snowden is happy with the results of his whistle blowing.

On The Better Half: Eric Holder says not so fast to Texas's new anti voting legislation, Ohio woman home is robbed by a bank, new leaks from Pakistan show many civilians killed by drone strikes and your calls and IMs.

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David Dayen, explained how Larry Summers has positioned himself to become the next FED chair, the sexist campaign behind Summers, why the FED chair is the most important policy maker Larry Summers awful track record on financial regulation and how can Summers be blocked

Sam walked us through the essential speech Senator Ron Wyden's  delivered yesterday on secret law, Surveillance and the FISA court.

On the Better Half: Steve King says Dream Act kids are drug smugglers, crazy PA police chief threatens Kerry and the UN in an amazing way, why racism is becoming less acceptable and why that's a danger for Republicans and your calls and IMs.

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Professor Robert McChesney, author of the Digital Disconnect and Dollarocracy on why a majority of the American people are progressive, the tension between democracy and capitalism, how to judge the success of the Internet, why the Internet is a great force for monopoly, why Google and Facebook are killing journalism, Net Neutrality and mobile platforms and the grassroots movements against corporate personhood and for clean elections.

On The Better Half: the "Grand Bargain" again? Republicans propose massive cuts in the EPA and arts funding, more progress on marriage equality, JP Morgan engages in Enron like trading schemes and your IMs.

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The Atlantic's Steve Clemon's, explained why the unemployment numbers are misleading, the real crises of work in America, how the Obama Administration has chosen a neo-liberal policy agenda and why growing economies invest in infrastructure and stimulus.

Nancy L. Cohen, explained Texas's new anti choice push, the sexual politics behind the war on women, Nancy Pelosi's push to connect economic issues and women's rights and why women's rights are everyone's rights.

On The Better Half: former CIA station chief arrested in Panama, UK Uncut shuts down several HSBC branches, black man arrested for having a stroke, open racism at a Tea Party rally and your IMs.

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Cliff Schecter, explained why Harry Reid won the latest filibuster showdown, Why Republicans don't want to vote on their own policies, why Democrats can push for more filibuster reform, Lynne Cheney's candidacy in the Wyoming Senate race opens big fault lines in the modern Republican Party, what will happen to the Food Stamp program, Detroit goes bankrupt because of neo-liberalism, why we bailout criminal banks and not vital cities, the hilarious implosion of a Christian Right consulting firm and the importance of health care reform.

Isabel Gillies joined Sam from vacation in Maine, shared the exciting news that she had just finished editing her third book, Sam shared some of his book writing memories and she recommended the documentary, Which Way Is The Frontline From Here? 

A new Jimmy Reefercake song.

On The Better Half: the destruction of Unions, more on Detroit and  your calls and IMs.

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Rolling Stone's Jeff Goodell, explained what Miami tells us about our cultural myths, why Miami is doomed because of climate change, Miami's slow motion ecological disaster, why Miami is particularly vulnerable to rising see levels, all the forms of climate denial why the Dutch won't save us from rising sea levels and what cities are doing the best job of adopting to climate change.

Elizabeth Warren destroys CNBC hosts trying to attack her for pushing a new Glass-Steagall bill.

On The Better Half: a GOP state lawmaker brags about voting ID laws disenfranchising minority voters, the best ways to respond to the climate crises, the controversial Rolling Stone cover makes sense, Christian Right pundit says "ENDA" is legislating morality and your calls and IMs.

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Josh Fox, explained why Gasland II is about the oil and gas industries corruption of politics, the gas industries use of PSYOPS veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars to deceive local populations, Ed Rendell's many conflicts of interest, how the industry hides the dangers if pipeline construction and why burning natural gas will not help the climate crises.

On The Better: is President Obama a "crypto Muslim?" Pat Robertson is on the case, a Christian consulting firm implodes on an epic scale, New York State health insurance premiums will go down fifty percent thanks to Obamacare, Rush Limbaugh now thinks he can use the N word and your calls and IMs.

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Professor Juan Cole, explained how President Morsi alienated the Egyptian public, is the same coalition that pushed Mubarak from office the one that moved against Morsi? why the labor movement may have been in worse shape under Morsi's leadership, why regional monarchies support the Egyptian military, why the military engaged in a coup and the political future of the Muslim Brotherhood.

The epically awful interview with one of the George Zimmerman jurors

On The Better Half: Democrats win the latest filibuster showdown, which Obama nominees are getting through and your calls and IMs.

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Cliff Schecter, explained how ALEC and the NRA have pushed pro gun, anti choice and anti voting rights laws across the country, why the NRA carries on the tradition of racists politics, how Stand Your Ground laws feed racist vigilante culture and what can be done about it.

Feministing contributing writer Syreeta McFadden, explained how Black personhood is under attack, the tone of the George Zimmerman trial protest in New York City how social progress triggers political backlash, racial profiling policies and why black young adults are under attack.

On The Better Half: Texas bans Tampons from the state legislature, a white woman assaults a black musician after he dedicates a song to Trayvon Martin, why we can't be color blind and your IMs.

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Cliff Schecter explained why Republicans refuse to legislate, how Republicans became simply political arsonists, whether or not Harry Reid finally getting serious on the nuclear option and why Democrats should hit Mitch Mcconnell hard.

Film Guy Matthew Weiss, explained his tensions with Marc Maron, why he likes Marc's show and he recommended the film Meantime by Mike Leigh.

On The Better Half: Republicans ruthlessly attack Food Stamps, Texas state Rep blames Sex Ed for getting teens "all hot and bothered" and your calls and IMs.

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Sarah Slawmen, gave the testimony the Texas Legislature wouldn't let her finish, Texas's relentless war on women, why Texas's anti abortion push would be financial windfall for Governor Perry and his family, the roots of Sarah Slawmen's activism and how progressive politics can succeed in a Red State.

The Working Families Party Dan Cantor explained the "Pay it Forward, Pay it Back" debt free higher education policy that just passed in Oregon.

On The Better Half: in PA a Gay man needs to adopt his partner to preserve their rights in a state that still discriminates against Gay people, why ENDA still hasn't passed Congress, will Harry Reid finally move to repeal the filibuster? and your calls and IMs.

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Huffington Post's, Sam Stein explained how sequester cuts are impacting low income families, how Head Start cuts are hurting families across the country, why attacks on lower income workers hurt the economy and why the impact of the sequester will be felt the most strongly in 2014.

Amazing testimony from Texas woman against the war on women waged by the Texas State legislation and incredible audio of a journalist questioning NSA recruiters at the University of Wisconsin.

On The Better Half: tech writer unleashes a disgusting attack on striking BART workers, Virginia Governor Bob Mcdonnell, takes bribes to cover both of his daughters weddings, Indiana Republicans move to make marriage equality a felony and your calls and IMs.

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Eliot Spitzer returns to politics, Mark Halperin harasses him on Morning Joe, new revelations on the FISA Court and how the FISA Court is making new common law in secret.

On The Better Half: Rand Paul's co-author and Congressional aid is a southern secessionist, Random Rush  and your calls and IMs.

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Investigative reporter Steve Horn explained the legal actions targeting Exxon, how Exxon ignores safety an environmental regulations, why the Keystone XL pipeline is a public health and climate nightmare, what was missing from President Obama's climate speech, why natural gas is not a "bridge fuel" and Americans global energy policies are accelerating the climate crises.

David Gregory screws up basic facts on healthcare reform and Eliot Sptizer makes his political comeback.

On The better Half: Egypt update, a video of stunning police abuse not allowed as evidence, sexist comments aimed at new Wimbledon champion, what jobs are driving the recovery and your IMs.

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On today's show Sam's interviews from Netroots Nation 2013, with former Congressman Barney Frank and progressive blogger Shannyn Moore.

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Joe Muto, explained how he came to work at Fox News, why the word Falafel was informally banned at Fox, why O"Reilly still hates Al Franken, how Roger Ailes's paranoia drove Fox News operations, how Obama's election pushed Fox even further to the right, who is the most shameless Network anchor and how Joe finally left Fox.

On The Better Half: Bolivian President Evo Morales's plane forced landed in Europe, how the United States is threatening international law, new anti choice measures pass in the dead of the night in North Carolina, how important are Obamacare delays? and your calls and IMs.

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Journalist Barbara Garson, explained how the 99 percent have been hit by the financial crises, the stories of loss of homes, savings and jobs, the roots of stagnating wages, why Americans blame themselves instead of understanding the structural factors behind unemployment the disaster of the Obama Administration's HAMP program and why debt needs to be de-moralize.

On The Better Half: Christian radio show host horrified by seeing a Lesbian on the Food Network, David Petraeus, will get an obscene amount of money to do little to nothing at CUNY University and your phone calls and IMs.

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Max Blumenthal, explained the forces working smear the Ecuadorian government and Glenn Greenwald, the right-wing lobbying cabal using Edward Snowden to undermine Latin American governance, the problem with access journalism and more stunning double standards on leaksOn

The Better Half: a man could face thirteen years in prison for protesting Bank Of America, Jennifer Lopez serenades a brutal dictator, Wendy Davis hits back hard against Rick Perry and your calls and IMs.

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