The Majority Report with Sam Seder (general)

Blogger Digby explains, why the government shutdown was long planned by the Republican Party, why the mainstream media and establishment Democrats keep deluding themselves about the true nature of the Republican Party, what GOP voters really believe, why modern Republicanism is a money making venture and why the Republicans are winning the war to destroy government and make America even more unfair.

On The Better Half: Stuart Varney of Fox Business says he wants to "punish federal employees" the Republican Party of California rebrands itself by selling sexist buttons attacking Hilary Clinton, the Republican civil war and your calls and IMs.

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Political strategist Cliff Schecter, explains why the Republicans have no long term strategy, why John Boehner won't just take a corporate lobbying job and let the government restart, why Republican sociopaths keep paying themselves while the government shutdown costs people their lives and why we need to make sure the Republicans don't extort us into a "Grand Bargain."

Political satirist and Mayoral candidate Randy Credico, talked about why he is running for Mayor of New York City, how Randy got two percent of the vote in the Democratic Party without having any real campaign funds, Bill de Blasio's time with the Sandinistas, why New York needs a "Paris Commune" movement, Randy's proposal for a Wall Street tax and Sam Recommended the documentary about Randy called 60 Spins Around the Sun

Congresswoman Renee Ellmers, needs to be paid while she shuts down the government and Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett compares marriage equality to incest.

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Sam Seder explains, why republican "moderate" Devin Nunes is a coward, why the "Hastart Rule" is not a real rule, debated a former Libertarian presidential candidate on what society is, the real problem with the government shutdown, why Republican governors refusing Medicade has left millions of poor Americans without health insurance, all the ways the shutdown will hurt the poor, the danger of a reemerging "Grand Bargain."

On The Better Half: how President Obama let this happen, Random Rush, Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell talk strategy on a hot mic and sound like annoying high school debaters and your calls and IMs.

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Mother Jone's Tim Murphy, explains why the Republicans are committed to shutting down the government, why representing small districts feeds Republican radicalism, why Democrats are "slow walking the Ryan budget", the danger of getting used to austerity and will Republicans destroy America's faith and credit?

On The Better Half: People sign up for Obamacare across the country, slave labor builds world cup stadiums, did Rick Perry's wife come out as pro choice and your IMs.

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Princeton Professor Martin Gilens explains how public policy in America have been distorted by income inequality, the shocking lack of influence middle class and poor Americans have in public policy, how this undermines government regulation and fighting poverty, will campaign finance reform help restore American democracy?The real reasons Americans hate welfare, race and welfare and where the shutdown and deal ceiling will go from here.

On The Better Half: John Boehner, contradicts himself on government shutdown, how the government shutdown will affect everyone and your IMs.

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Rolling Stone's Matt Taibbi joins us in studio and explains how a former Enron commodity trader who wants to destroy pension plans across the country, why Rhode Island is at the forefront of pension "reform" policies, why pension "reforms" passing public funds into the hands of Hedge Funds, why Wall Street and crony capitalism caused the pension crisis, the single biggest scam devised by Wall Street, why if you are in the Hedge Fund business you never lose and why Unions are beginning to recognize the pension scam.

On The Better Half: Matt Taibbi gives his play by play commentary of CNBC's demented interview with Alex Pareene, why anybody could do Jamie Dimon's job, Jeremy Schahill and Glenn Greenwald working on investigating the NSA's role in the US assassination program, the Republicans say "lets roll!" as they move towards government shutdown and your calls and IMs.

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Political strategist explains, all the way that Ted Cruz is a asshole, why the GOP Frankenstein won't die, the final evolution of the extreme right wing media, why the final goal of modern Republican politicians are Fox News shows, why the modern conservative movement is a money scheme and will the awful "grand bargain reemerge?"

Isabel Gillies in the MR studio explains what it was like to grow up in New York, how the Upper West Side has changed, why Bill de Blasio will be a great Mayor for New York City, talked Sex Ed and picked the movie Craigslist Joe.

And your calls and IMs.

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Journalist Laura Gottesdiener explains, how communities of color were targeted by predatory housing loans, what "redlining" and why its toxic legacy matters, how inter generational wealth was destroyed in the African American community, how the financial services industry writes loans that no one including legal experts can understand, the inspiring grassroots movement against corporate foreclosure abuse and new models of home ownership.

On The better Half: the IPCC releases a new report on climate change, how Obamacare works, Random Limbaugh, Chris Wallace and Tucker Carlson have a very awkward moment and your calls and IMs.

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Tina Dupuy the editor-in-chief of The Contributor explains what the goal of the Contributor is, why America needs substantive news coverage and why journalists need to be paid, why the economics of modern journalism is classist and why mainstream media does not understand economic issues.

Nicole Belle, explains why journalists like Chuck Todd will not cover the facts of Healthcare reform, why Todd and other mainstream journalists don't think fact checking is part of their jobs and the toxic relationship between the mainstream media and politicians.

On The Better Half: Ted Cruz mounts crazy "filibuster" reads from Green Eggs and Ham and totally misses the point of the book, Cruz also does a pretty bad Darth Vader, new facts on Healthcare reform and your calls and IMs.

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Journalist David Dayen, explains how the mortgage industry is still defrauding homeowners, why the loan interests incentives are misaligned, Bank Of America's obscene record of mortgage fraud, the failure of the Obama Administration's regulatory framework, why tort "reform" has made the housing crisis even worse and how the Obama Administration has adopted a terrible sequester policy.

On The Better Half: Alex Jones blames Kenya terrorist attacks on President Obama, John Kerry signs new arms control treaty, Michael Bloomberg wants more plutocrats in New York City and your calls and IMs.

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Matt Duss of the Center for American Progress, explains how Hassan Rouhani won Iran's last presidential election, why Iran's Supreme Leader is softening his hardline stance, Iran's economic crisis, Obama's strategic success with Iran, how Rouhani has shifted nuclear policy and Iran could be brought back into compliance with the NPT and what are the chances of a meeting between Obama and Rouhani.

On The Better Half: Koch Brothers group runs disgusting anti healthcare reform ad, Republican Congressman whines about how much more money he would make as a lobbyist, and your calls and IMs.

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Direct download: 09-23-13-Matt_Duss-PUB.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:46pm EDT

Political strategist Cliff Schecter, explains why gun control legislation does not pass Congress, the big gun cartel, why we need campaign finance reform for public safety, far right Christian radio show host thinks next mass shooting will happen at Starbucks, will Republicans back down on defunding Obamacare? and Republicans vote to make millions of Americans go hungry.

Comedian Dean Obeidallah, explained his new movie The Muslims Are Coming, the goal of his movie, what it's like as a Muslim comedian to perform for southern audiences and tries to explain why Sam isn't in the new movie

On The Better Half: the Republican push to throw poor people off Food Stamps and your calls and IMs.

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Economist Mike Konczal explains, why we focus to much on the Lehman Brothers collapse when we talk about the financial crisis; the broader roots of the economic implosion; how Wall Street manipulates "stress tests"; why Wall Street fails and never pays a price; how the financial sector holds back American growth and innovation; why Larry Summers getting pressured out of the race for Fed chair is great for America and what it means when the Federal Reserve "tapers".

On The Better Half: everyone celebrated the new MR app, Iran's new President Hassan Rouhani says his country does not want nuclear weapons, gun nuts protest Starbucks gun ban in Newton Connecticut and your calls and IMs.

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Category:general -- posted at: 3:09pm EDT

David Neiwert author of the new book And Hell Followed With Her: Crossing the Dark Side of the Americanexplains the roots of the border militia movement, how NAFTA hurt low income workers and spread a job crisis across the Mexico/US border, how the Minutemen made our border policies crazy, why the Minutemen movement drew in psychopaths and the home invasion and murder of a Mexican father and daughter by a team of Minutemen led by right-wing leader Shawna Forde.

On The Better Half: NYC's gala scene scared of the new Mayor, new disclosures on the Navy Yard shooters gun purchases, the flooding crisis in Colorado poses an environmental threat, new census figures on American poverty, "terrorism expert"/ sports reporter explains why the "far left works with radical Muslims", Random Rush and your IMs and phone calls.

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Today’s show we have a best of early Majority Report coverage of Occupy Wall Street.

Occupy Wall Street: Fran Lebowitz, Justin Wedes of the Occupy Wall Street media team and OccupyWallStreetNYC Twitter account,  Jeff Smith aka dontbeaputz + much, much more!


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Citizen Radio co-host Allison Kilkenny:  explained where Occupy activists are making a huge difference, the growth of Occupy Our homes and Occupy SEC, the new movements for economic justice and the success of Occupy Sandy and Strike Debt.

The implications of a diplomatic resolution to the Syria crises, how the Middle East is changing, the interests fighting proxy wars across the region and an era of limits in foreign policy.

On The Better Half: California raises its minimum wage, America's bridges are collapsing, Christian anti Gay activist pays for prostitutes in Maine, police shoot bystanders in Time Square and your IMs.

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Cliff Schecter: explained the ongoing implosion of the Republican Party, the House GOP strategy for more spending cuts, why Ted Cruz praising Jesse Helms should be treated the sam way Trent Lott praising Strom Thurmond, how the Bill De Blasio wins means a resurgence of an economically progressive left, why we are leaving the age of Reagan and Clinton behind, why younger voters are so economically left wing and how Clinton and Obama governed from the right.

Ross Brockely, talked about what he was growing on his farm in Nebraska, what organic farm techniques Brockely is using, why Brockely was shooting a new movie in Gabon and he pushed the 9/11 conspiracy movie War By Deception and what Brockely is reading and thinking about.

On The Better Half: the recession era and the millennials distrust of corporate power, General Petraeus met with protests at CUNY college and your calls and IMs.

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Matt Apuzzo the co-author of Enemies Within: Inside the NYPD’s Secret Spying Unit and bin Laden’s Final Plot Against Americaexplained the roots of the NYPD's spying program targeting Muslim communities across the city, the link between the CIA and domestic spying, how the NYPD spying unit operated without oversight,the Handschu case, how all Muslims became suspects in NYC, the most serious recent terrorist plot against NYC, what really works in counter terrorism and the structural threats to civil liberties posed by domestic surveillance.

On The Better Half: will the Syrian chemical weapons deal go through, was Putin secretly communicating with sleeper agent Louie Gohmert? The NSA shares rare information with Israeli intelligence, Random Rush, income inequality hits record levels and your calls and IMs.

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Author of Lawrence In Arabia, Scott Anderson, explains: the slow death of the Ottoman Empire, the four distinct forces driving western intervention in the region, Lawrence's guilt over his role in British imperialism, what compelled Lawrence of Arabia to turn agains the British, the role of European drawn borders in the modern Middle East and the line of delusional thinking that helped shape American foreign policy. Lawrence In Arabia is a must read!

On The Better Half: the success of Bill De Blasio's progressive campaign, Obama's address on Syria, why diplomacy is still the best case scenario in Syria, new reporting on Barrett Brown and your calls and IMs.

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American Prospect senior writer, Monica Potts: explained  historically dramatic examples of declining life expectancy, what's driving reduce life spans in poor white women, the links between income, education and health, the importance of being exposed to healthier lifestyles and access to healthy food and the relevance of investing in the social safety net.

The latest from Syria, John Kerry gaffe or strategic offer, Russia's proposal and what the next steps are.

On The Better Half: privatised meat inspections leave fecal matter in meat, Michael Bloomberg is demented, Bill De Blasio's modest tax proposals have New York's wealthy whining, new 401k failures and your IMs.

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The Nation's John Nicholas: explained why Michael Bloomberg is upset of the success of Bill De Blasio's run for Mayor of New York, why we need real progressive economic policies and the message the New York's Mayors race will send to the rest of the country.

Feministing, Editor, Chloe Anhyal: explained the problems women face in Australian politics, why Australia elected a new right wing Prime Minister and why  he is so bad he would make a great Republican.

On The Better Half: Russia backs a new proposal for Syria to destroy its chemical weapons, Assad makes his case to Charlie Rose, Anarchists fighting in the Syrian opposition, new NSA revelations, Mike Bloomberg's crazy new interview and your IMs.

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Cliff Schecter discussed: the Iranian president's wishing of Jews a happy new year, pondered the chances of the Syria war resolution passing congress, why the Republican leadership holds no sway in the House, how losing the Syria vote would effect Obama's poll numbers, why we never learn the lessons of blowback, America's and its allies use of chemical weapons and the many nightmare scenarios for Syria and America.

Director David Wain: explained how Sam inspired Wet Hot American summer, why David Wain wants to live close to his children, he and Sam discussed "the Gawker" how much David likes Who's the Caboose, he and Sam debated House of Cards and recommended the The China Syndrome. 

The Obama Administration will let states move ahead with Marijuana decriminalization, the role of the climate crises in Syria and your calls and IMs.

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Journalist Ali Gharib: explained why the Obama Administration is panicking in making its case for war, how Congressional oversight has already slowed down the move towards intervention, why hawks don't want to discuss Iraq or Afghanistan and what we can do to help the Syrian people.

On The Better Half: Anthony Weiner yells at a voter and he is right, Australia's Prime Minister's amazing statement in favor of marriage equality, Joe Wilson asks John Kerry an insane question and your IMs.

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Matt Duss of the Center For American Progress: explained how Syria's uprising turned into civil war, the refugee crises outside of Syria's borders, the role of climate change and economic stagnation in the Arab uprisings, Syria's strategic importance to Iran, Russia and America, what can airstrikes achieve, why the US has little grounding international law for moving alone against Syria, could the parties return to negotiations and will congress give President Obama authority to attack Syria?

On The Better Half: Fukushima still leaking radiation, chief Kessler's most amazing video yet? Pat Robertson says Gay people give aids through "secret rings" Random Rush, why nuclear power companies are not to be trusted, John McCain plays poker on his iPhone during the Syria war hearings and your IMs.

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Direct download: 09-4-13-Matt_Duss-PUB.mp3
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Rolling Stone's, Matt Taibbi: explained the problem with the new student loan bill in Congress, why student loans lead to indentured servitude, how we could make college more affordable, why the student loan crises is like the housing crises and how student loans are crushing young people and the middle class.

On The Better Half: the Libertarian learning annex returns, why action in Syria needs international sanction, why markets and society are different and your calls and IMs.

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Happy Labor Day! Today on the program we bring you a collection of great speeches that celebrate labor and people power from FDR, Mario Savio, John Lewis, & more!

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NSA whistle-blower Thomas Drake and Jesselyn Radack, DOJ whistle-blower, on the government’s intimidation and personal destruction of whistle-blowers as well the Obama Administration's use of the Espionage Act and journalist Tim Shorrock explained the war on transparency.

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Sarah Jaffe, explained the origins of the fast food workers strike in New York City, the impossibility of living off of fast food wages and low paying jobs become middle class jobs through organizing. Also Sam took apart a plutocrat Donahue Peeples on Up With Chris last winter and he gave an incredible play by play and from Ring Of Fire an interview with Harper's columnist Thomas Frank.

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On today's show recording of Sam's hosting an event in support of freeing journalist Barret Brown who faces criminal charges for his journalistic work exposing the private security firm Stratfor. Speakers include Wikileaks attorney Michael Ratner, Icelandic MP Birgitta Jónsdóttir, activist Alexa O'Brien and much more.

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8/26/13

The Center For American Progress's Ruy Teixeira: explained why raising the minimum wage is overwhelmingly popular, how the minimum wage splits the Republican coalition, how Democrats can can win on this issue and the importance of progressive economics for Democratic success.

On The Better Half: the NSA spied at the UN, NSA employees spied on love interests, Assad uses chemical weapons in Syria, Donald Trump sued for fraud and your calls and IMs.

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Category:general -- posted at: 3:46pm EDT

Cliff Schecter: explained how the NFL pressured ESPN not to do a documentary on player safety, are the new leaks in the Uk Independent designed to undermine Edward Snowden and Glenn Greenwald, does the NSA even know what Edward Snowden took? And the conviction of Chelsea Manning and the rights sickening exploitation of the Lane murder to promote guns and racism.

Film Guy Matthew Weiss talked Mike Leigh and Ray Carney, the legacy of film studies professor Ray Carney, why the digital age hasn't always meant more artistic diversity, he offered several sites to track independent films and he recommended the documentaryHow To Make Money Selling Drugs and the film What Maisie Knew.

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Category:general -- posted at: 3:34pm EDT

Princeton Professor, Eddie S. Glaude Jr, explained the roots of the March on Washington, Malcolm X's original critique of the march, how mainstream America has co-opted the Civil Rights Movement, how the left has been marginalized, why the Obama Administration's failures to hold banks accountable undermines King's social justice tradition, the intersection between social progress and economic justice and is the end of Black America?

On The Better Half: the Obama Administration moves to give Bush Administration officials criminal immunity, Chelsea Manning gets more prison time than actual traitors, why Elizabeth Warren has been great so far, Republicans now blame Obama for Katrina and your calls and IMs.

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Category:general -- posted at: 3:58pm EDT

Bradley Manning is sentenced to thirty five years in prison, why Manning has already faced torture and cruel and unusual punishment, why the Manning trial was about intimidation, how the Obama Administration protects torturers and ruthlessly prosecuted Manning.

Even the NSA does not even know how many documents Edward Snowden has in his possession, why the NSA has a terrible record on privacy protections and the NSA is not only tracking metadata on the Internet but also user content.

On The Better Half: Fukushima power plant still leaking deadly radiation into the global environment, the SEC will now force Wall Street banks to admit wrong doing, Obama pushes regulators to speed up implementation of financial reform, Gay journalist speaks out on the attack on Gay rights on Russian television, Random Rush and your calls and IMs.

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Direct download: 08-21-13-Sam_Seder-PUB.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:05pm EDT

The New Republic's Julia Ioffe explained: Russia's new anti Gay laws, why reactionary politics are succeeding in Russia right now, Putin's extreme social politics, why homophobia is seen as protecting Russian identity, how the international community should respond and why Russia is protecting Snowden.

On The Better Half: Ted Cruz renounces the best part of himself, Maine's Governor says Obama hates white people, fast food workers call for a day of national strikes, UK authorities destroy computer files at the Guardian's office, Jeffrey Toobin makes an illogical argument about Edward Snowden and your calls and IMs.

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Direct download: 08-20-13-Julia_Ioffe-PUB.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:40pm EDT

Political analyst Daniel Levy explained why Egypt is in the middle of a counter revolution, how the military continues to rule Egypt, what is the "Deep State", where Islam and Democracy go from here and how the United States should respond.

Journalist Ryan Devereaux, explained the roots of NYC's Stop and Frisk program, the police whistleblowers who exposed the program as a form of racial profiling, the legal case against Stop and Frisk and why Judge ruling against the program implicates the Bloomberg/Kelley law enforcement strategy.

On The Better Half: Glenn Greenwald's partner held at London's Heathrow Airport and questioned under the UK's terrorism act, Scott Brown wants to run for what? A Republican Congressman tells a little girl her dad should be deported, Michael Bloomberg wants residents of New York City public housing to be finger printed and your calls and IMs.

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Direct download: 08-19-13-Daniel_Levy-Ryan_Devereaux-PUB.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:48pm EDT

Cliff Schecter explained why Republicans are freaking out about Obama putting Solar Panels on the White House, an internal audit shows the NSA violated privacy protections thousands of times, why Snowden's leaks of done a big service to the country, what options do we have in Egypt? Eric Holder's bold steps on sentencing reform and the movement towards prison reform.

Isabel Gillies loves Bill de Blasio's momentum, Isabel explained why Christine Quinn is a Republican, talked about the new Netflix show Orange Is The New Black and Isabel recommended the documentary Jig on kids who practice Irish step dancing.  

Crazy Christian right radio host claims Obama was photoshopped into the Bin Laden raid Situation Room photo and your calls and IMs.

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Egypt's military regime has killed over five hundred people in a wave of brutal crackdowns against the Muslim Brotherhoods supporters, how Egypt's military has shed liberal support for its Coup, why we don't have leverage in Egypt, Russia's new anti Gay laws, and why the boycott against Russian Vodka is working.

On The Better Half: Megyn Kelly replacing Hannity is a victory for the Gays! Says far right activist, professional wrestler comes out as Gay, Rahm Emmanuel lied about school closings, the real reasons behind different educational outcomes, Republican Congressman thinks white collar crime does not exist, Donny Deutsch we probably can't have a woman president because AQ does not have a woman leader and your calls and IMs.

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James C. Goodale attorney the New York Times during the release Pentagon Papers explained why the defense establishment always defends secrecy, why President Obama has been played by the national security state, why secrecy is distinct from confidentiality, the Nixonian roots of today's attacks on Edward Snowden and how aggressive the Obama Administration has been against transparency.

On The Better Half: two young children in PA are banned from speaking out against fracking, why the Obama Administration NSA review is a sham, Edward Snowden leaks keeps getting Congress to do its job, the NSA monitored journalists critical of American foreign policy, Rick Santorum says the term middle class is "Marxist" why college costs are rising and your calls and IMs.

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Journalist, Radley Balko, explained the rise of "warrior cops" why the "wars" on "drugs" and "terrorism" have militarized the police, how the "drug war" brought battle field weapons to America's streets, how Swat Teams became normalized, the corporate special interests that profit from warrior cops and the debate on how to reform the system.

On The Better Half: Random Rush, more problems with Cory Booker, James Clapper the Director Of National Intelligence who lied to the Senate will be in charge of the civil liberties overview of NSA programs and your calls and IMs.

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Professor Vijay Prashad, explained what Bradley Mannings leaks showed about American pressure on developing economies, why the Yemeni & Pakistani governments are complicit with American drone attacks, the growth of southern power and modern alternatives to capitalism.

EFF’s Rainey Reitman, explained what was missing in Obama's recent address on the NSA revelations, why Obama could have acted at any time to protect privacy, why the FISA Court reforms proposed by Obama may still not be enough and how you can use technology to protect your own privacy.

On The Better Half: A New York Judge rules against Stop and Frisk, Eric Holder moves against sending non-violent drug offenders to prison, a Republican Congressman's insane reasons for wanting to slash Food Stamps and your calls and IMs.

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Cliff Schecter, explained why Mitch McConnell was always a nightmare, why McConnell's campaign manager is "holding his nose" working for Mitch, why Mitch is beatable, why Democrats should run on populist economics, the many problems with Cory Booker and why Cliff and Sam want Bill de Blasio for Mayor of New York City.

We heard birthday girl Myla Seder's excellent cover of Maroon 5 Moves Like Jagger. Happy Birthday Myla!

Andy Kindler mounted a serious defense of Obama, things Kindler is called on Twitter, why Howard Stern is funny and Adam Carolla sucks, Kindler's challenges with Louie C.K. and he and Sam reviewed the state of comedy.

Andy Kindler still loves Obama, still not a huge fan of Edward Snowden, Andy mounted a serious defense of Obama, things Kindler is called on Twitter, why Howard Stern is funny and Adam Carolla sucks, Kindler's challenges with Louis CK and he and Sam reviewed the state of comedy.

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The Washington Monthly's, Haley Sweetland Edwards, explained the secretive group of doctors that controls Medicare costs, how the process is connected with price setting, the power of the medical device industry, how the American Medical Association benefits from the pricing structure and how to reform the system.

On The Better Half: the NSA shares information with the DEA, the NSA is searching through the content of all email going in and out of the country, Australia's Sarah Palin, Rick Santorum says progressives have ruined male and male showering at YMCAs, insane PA police chief makes another video and your IMs.

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Journalist David Dayen, explained what Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac do, how the housing bubble brought us the financial crises, why Obama's new housing policy is confused, the problem with the American obsession with home ownership and how we are creating another housing crises.

More fallout from the NSA revelations, how NSA spying is being used in domestic drug cases and how President Obama lied about the NSA program on Leno.

On The Better Half: former NSA head says that Snowden supporters are in their twenties and have not spoken to the opposite sex, did Russia access Snowden's files? A 14 year old anti GMO activist owns a pro Monsanto propagandist on Canadian TV and your calls and IMs.

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Journalist Chase Madar explained what led Bradley Manning to leak material on human rights abuses in Iraq, why Manning was shocked by Iraqi human rights abuses under the American occupation, the similarities between Daniel Ellsberg and Bradley Manning, why the State Department pressured Haiti to keep its minimum wage low and the dangerous legal implications of the Manning verdict.

On The Better Half: Judge sentenced for taking bribes to give minors jail terms in a private prison, Moral Monday protest in North Carolina draws thousands, Fukushima still leaking, and your calls and IMs.

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Jodi L. Jacobson, he editor in chief of RH Reality Check, explained the state by state wave of the war against women, the substantive differences between Democrats and Republicans on reproductive health, the Obama Administration's contraception policies, the "stigma" of feminism and why we are becoming a more feminist society in the long run.

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Congressman Keith Ellison explained why we need to raise the minimum wage and why a strong middle class strengthens the economy. Attorney Jonathan Rapping, explained the Gideon's Promise project that works to support public defenders and strengthen public. Susie Sampson of Tea Party Express, gave a "Tea Party" response to Netroots nation and youth activist Roman Collins explained how listening to the Majority Report helped spark his commitment to fighting for the abolishment of corporate personhood.

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Pardiss Kebriaei of the Center For Constitutional Rights brings us the latest on Guantanamo Bay. NAACP head Ben Jealous, explained how the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, why the act is vitally important what's next in the movement for Civil Rights.

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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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Category:general -- posted at: 4:39pm EDT

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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Direct download: 07-25-13-Glenn_Greenwald-PUB.mp3
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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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Direct download: 07-24-13-David_Dayen-PUB.mp3
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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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Direct download: 07-19-13-Cliff_Schecter-Isabel_Gillies-PUB.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:44pm EDT

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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Direct download: 07-18-13-Jeff_Goodell-PUB.mp3
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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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Direct download: 07-17-13-Josh_Fox-PUB.mp3
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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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Direct download: 07-16-13-Juan_Cole-PUB.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:36pm EDT

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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Direct download: 07-15-13-Cliff_Schecter-Syreeta_McFadden-PUB.mp3
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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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Direct download: 07-12-13-Cliff_Schecter-Matthew_Weiss-PUB.mp3
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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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Direct download: 07-11-13-Sarah_Slamen-Dan_Cantor-PUB.mp3
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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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Direct download: 07-10-13-Sam_Stein-PUB.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:03pm EDT

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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Direct download: 07-9-13-Sam_Seder-PUB.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:35pm EDT

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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Category:general -- posted at: 1:10pm EDT

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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Category:general -- posted at: 3:21pm EDT

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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Direct download: 07-1-13-Max_Blumenthal-PUB.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:16pm EDT

Cliff Schecter, explained the politics of the Supreme Court, Scalia's laughable dissent on DOMA, why tv has played a major role in the advancement of Gay Rights, the evolution of support for Marriage Equality and why women's rights will continue to drive progressive politics.

On The Better Half: how Obama positioned himself on Keystone XL, the Pentagon blocks access to the Guardian, why art has been corrupted by an unending focus on money and your calls and IMs.

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Category:general -- posted at: 3:29pm EDT

The Nation's Richard Kim, explained what DOMA did legally, the equal protection and state rights component of the decision ending DOMA, the strategy moving forward for national marriage equality, the incredible heroism of Edith Windsor, Bill Clinton's record on DOMA, what happened with in the Prop 8 ruling and the role popular culture has played in supporting Gay Rights.

On The Better Half: Rick Perry gets lucid for one minute to launch a disgusting attack on Wendy Davis, Random Rush, Pat Robertson wants to know if Anthony Kennedy has "Gay Clerks"?, Chris Christie thinks Gay People should be discriminated against, Obama's ambiguous stance on Keystone and your IMs.

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Salon contributing writer, Rebecca Traister explained Texas's draconian new reproductive laws, Wendy Davis's unexpected and amazing filibuster and how galvanizing will this moment be?

Ari Berman, explained how the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, why the ruling helps southern states recreate segregation in Congressional districts, how Justice Roberts "imagined" his way to a ruling and how Justice Kennedy has disgraced himself in his votes on healthcare reform and Voting Rights.

On The Better Half: DOMA overturned, the fake IRS "scandal" dies again, Glenn Beck and Rand Paul wonder if ending DOMA could lead to more Muslims!? And your IMs.

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Direct download: 06-26-13-Rebecca_Traister-Ari_Berman-PUB.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:07pm EDT

Sam broke down the Supreme Court's gutting of key provisions of the Voting Rights Act.

Shayana Kadida, an attorney with The Center For Constitutional Rights , explained his work against NSA surveillance, why lawyers may be targeted under the NSA spying program, The problem with the term metadata and the Obama Administration's stunning lack of transparency.

On The Better Half: more on conservatives judicial activism, the Supreme Court punts on Affirmative Action, Andrew Ross Sorkin provides a disingenuous apology for almost calling for Glenn Greenwald's arrest, Louie Gohmert says that Sex Ed is just like the Soviet Union and your IMs.

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Nikolas Kozloff, explained the politics of driving the Ecuadorian governments providing safe haven for Julian Assange and Edward Snowden, President Correas's populist policies, the successes and failures of the new Latin American's new left and what comes next.

On The Better Half: does reading Salon make you a security threat, Paula Deen's insane defenders, David Gregory asks Glenn Greenwald if he should go to jail, Georger Zimmerman's lawyer tells an awful joke and your IMs.

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On today's extended show from Netroots Nation:

Think Progress's Matt Duss, explained the roots of Turkey's protest movement, and what a progressive foreign policy.

Cliff Schecter, explained why Netroots its no longer an insurgency, Immigration reform maybe closer to passing and more reactions to the tragic death of Michael Hastings.

Ari Berman, explained the recent history of voting rights, how the Supreme Court may strike down an essential aspect of The Voting Rights Act and what will the immigration reform bill ending looking like.

Congressman Bruce Braley, explained why he was running for an open Senate seat in Iowa, how he hopes to build on Senator Tom Harkin's progressive legislative legacy and Keystone XL and Climate change.

The Huffington Post's Amanda Terkal and Ryan Grim, explained how Republicans destroyed the Farm Bill and are attempting to decimate food stamps and just how insane are the House GOP.

John Amato & Gaius Publius, explained how Unions could exert more power of the Democratic Party  and how the right has demonized Unions.

And Lizz Winstead, talked about breaking new research on reproductive health and abortion rights, Matthew Filipowicz talked about his epic new Ayn Rand satire and Lizz and Matthew gave movie recommendations.

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On today's show Daily Kos founder Markos Moulitsas, explained why demographics and cultural trends favor progressive politics.

David Dayen & Digby discussed the landscape of Netroots politics, how Twitter and Facebook disrupted the blogging model, the NSA scandal and why the institutions of Washington fail in monitoring the military industrial complex.

Credo's Political Action Director Elijah Zarlin brought us up to date on Credo's campaign of civil disobedience against the Keystone Pipeline.

The Contributor's Editor-in-Chief Tina Dupuy, explained how the Republican's War on Women and choice is now focused on embryonic masturbation.

And Sam pays more tribute to the great Michael Hastings.

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On today's show, David Dayen explained the student loan crises and why the student loan industry is uniquely unfair and corrupt. Investigative journalist explained the massive role that private contractors play in NSA surveillance and the Nation's George Zornick explained where immigration reform stands in Congress now.

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Bill Scher debated Matt & Michael on NSA data mining, is the NSA's surveillance legal?whether or not the program has been effective, has the monitoring been abused? and the role of private contractors in gathering intelligence.

Michael explained the new spying revelations, Iran's presidential election results and what arming the Syrian rebels means.

On The Better Half: Rick Scott fights paid medical leave in Florida, George Zimmerman's father is not surprisingly racist and crazy, Rick Perry signs a Christmas bill, vetoes equal pay and makes a factual mistake that is embarrassing even for him and your calls and IMs.

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Sam and Cliff Schecter explained the enduring importance of the NSA scandal, the incompetence of the intelligence apparatus, the straw man arguments against pushing for transparency, the endless historical examples of abuse of surveillance and a Supreme Court ruling update.

Andy Kindler, explained what its like to work with Marc Maron, Kindler gave his perspective on NSA monitoring, he admits to have some tension with Louis C.K. and recommended the Richard Pryor documentary Omit The Logic.  

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Labor historian and journalist Richard Yeselson explained how labor militancy drove labor rights in the 1930s, how the passage of Taft-Hartley Act attacked the organizing and cultural power of labor, why the Congressional backlash against labor was connected with opposition to civil rights, what caused union decline and the best way for unions to move forward.

On The Better Half: Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez says NSA disclosures are "the tip of the icebirg" Sean Hannity's stunning hypocrisy on NSA monitoring and your IMs.

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6/12/13

Sam explained the absurd reactions from Thomas Friedman and David Brooks to the Edward Snowden disclosures, why establishment journalists defend themselves by attacking whistle blowing, Senate coalition pushes for more transparency in the surveillance program and how private companies are abusing intelligence to target the public.

On The Better Half: Immigration Reform moves forward in the senate, Random Rush, Peter King calls for Glenn Greenwald to be prosecuted,  and your calls and IMs.

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Sam went solo today and explained why Edward Snowden isn't the main story, the market for private spying and data collection, why the Patriot Act's implementation is a fundamental challenge to democratic culture, how the Director of National Intelligence James Clapper lied the Senate and how corporations profit from the military industrial complex.

On The Better Half: the Obama Administration finally backs down on Plan B and Laura Ingraham has something insane to say about it, Michael Isikoff thinks the government may have a hard time prosecuting Edward Snowden and your calls and IMs.

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Professor Juan Cole, explained the corporate distortion of the Constitution, why NSA whistle blowers are turning the tables on the surveillance state, why data mining is a flawed counter terrorism strategy, the origins of Turkey's recent protests and the youth driven global backlash against neo-liberalism.

On The Better half: who is the NSA whistle blower Edward Snoden? Arizona police pull over and arrest a sober man for drunk driving, an atheist prayer needs a Christian "redo and your calls and IMs.

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Cliff Schecter, explained the new revelations of NSA data mining and surveillance, how the Obama Administration has codified a deeply invasive framework for monitoring Americans, will Glenn Greenwald be prosecuted? Is the "Grand Bargain" dead? and is Immigration Reform going to be killed by the GOP?

Film Guy Matthew Weiss, talked about President Obama fighting Patent Trolls, what he has been up to and he recommended the classic comedy A New Leaf.

On The Better Half: one incredibly crazy call, Mitt Romney wishes Hurricane Sandy didn't happen when he was running for President and your normal calls and IMs.

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Category:general -- posted at: 3:31pm EDT

Blogger Marcy Wheeler explained the meaning of the NSA's mass surveillance of Verizon phone customers, why the NSA's monitoring focuses on Americans, the problem with data mining in terrorism investigations, why it is alarmingly easy to become a terrorism suspect and why the programs secrecy is aimed at Americans asserting their civil liberties.

On The Better Half: Jeremy Schahill schools Toure,  the Grand Bargain maybe mercifully dead, The IMF admits that it damaged the Greek economy with austerity, Random Rush, George W Bush bikes with vetrans of his wars and your calls and IMs.

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Terrorism Factory, author Trevor Aaronson explained the absurd case of the Liberty City Seven, why only a small fraction of recent terror arrests have actually posed real threats, how FBI paid informants drive frivolous cases and why these cases distract law enforcement from real terrorism threats.

On The Better Half: the problem with testing culture, Chris Christie is a liar, Donal Rumsfeld says Obama might be on the terrorists side and Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss blames military rapes on hormones and your calls and IMs.

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Category:general -- posted at: 2:50pm EDT

Filling in for Thom Hartmann, Sam discussed the Social Security Trustees new report on the solvency of the program with Alex Lawson of Social Security Works, looked at how dangerous the proposed TPP trade bill is with Melinda St. Louis, of Global Trade Watch, discussed the backlash against Monsanto with journalist Aviva Shen, how the Electronic Frontier Foundation is fighting back against Patent Trolls and much more!

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:22pm EDT

Sam explained Frank Lautenberg's legacy, the Bradley Manning trial begins today, the unique dangers of the espionage charges levelled against Manning, The Tea Part is on to Grover Norquist being a secret Muslim and protests continue across Turkey.

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Cliff Schecter, explained the multiple criminal investigations facing Michele Bachmann, her crazy resignation announcement, who is the craziest member of Congress, the conservative meltdown about working women, why the right turns economic exploitation into social divisions and John McCain sneaks into Syria and meets with sectarian terrorists.

Isabel Gillies was disgusted by the Republican's ongoing war on women and misogynist comments on Fox, talked about Sheryl Sandberg's new bookLean In and recommended the documentary Waiting For Lightening. 

And the Sam Seder Libertarian Learning Annex was in session with multiple crazy phone calls.

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Economist and author Gar Alperovitz, explained why reform won't work, the political decline of organized labor, the local roots of the New Deal, why innovative economic reform is happening on the local level, the emerging American interest in Socialism, why serious banking and health reform will begin at the state level and why we are in a "pre history" moment.

On The Better Half: Men need to dominate women says Fox panel, why libertarian theories fail in education and your calls and IMs.

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Jacobin founding editor, Bhaskar Sunkara, explained the distinction between liberal and socialistic politics, the modern delusions of liberalism, the disconnect between the elite and grassroots of the Democratic Party, the political success of neo-liberalism, how the left can renew itself and the vital work of building coalitions against austerity.

On The Better Half: Michelle Bachmann's epic insanity on full display in her resignation, Ron Paul loses his UN case and your calls and IMS.

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ObamaCare goes into effect, its working well in California, why statesthat refuse to expand Medicade are hurting health reform efforts, Obama gets aggressive on Judicial appointments and could that mean filibuster reform?

On The Better Half: Eric Holder feels spying on journalists contradicts his image, Sam Seder's Libertarian learning annex returns, why Medicade expansion is a crucial and your calls and IMs.

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Cliff Schecter explained how President Obama responded to protester Medea Benjamin's interruption of his speech, Obama's encouraging rhetoric on winding down the "War on Terror",  why Signature Drone strikes are indefensible, why President Obama could have acted much faster on GITMO and what pushed Obama to address these issues now?

Comedian Todd Barry talked about touring with Louie C.K., the Marc Maron and Michael Ian Black dust up, Todd's new podcast, his burgeoning friendship with Ari Melber and he recommended the movie Sexy Beast.  

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The Obama Administration maps out its new drone and counter terror policies, new disturbing revelations on drone strikes on American citizens in Yemen and the Administration's push to continue the "War on Terror."

Janeane "Katherine Harris" Garofalo, called in from Texas where she enlightened us on the Obama Administration "doomsday weather machine", commented Michelle Bachmann's new promise that God would repeal Obamacare and looks forward to the ending of Abortion in North Dakota.

On The Better Half: Chicago moves forward with low income school closures while shelling out massive subsidies for a new Sports Stadium, Glenn Beck sees a false flag operation at CNN and your calls and IMs.

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Direct download: 05-23-13-Katherine_Harris-PUB.mp3
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Wolf Blitzer tries to force a viral moment in Oklahoma and makes an ass of himself, Apple hides taxes and threatens the Senate, Washington stops efforts to make the economy grow, why the political class only cares about the economic fortunes of wealthy Americans, immigration moves forward without Gay Rights and some liberal pundits minimize the DOJ's attacks on investigative journalism.

On The Better Half: Federal budget cuts literally lead to rape, a stunning session of the Sam Seder Libertarian Learning Annex and your smart and normal IMS and calls.

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Glenn Greenwald explained the Obama Justice Department's sweeping surveillance of journalists, President Obama's atrocious record on press freedom, how the Wikileaks prosecution theory is now being used to criminalize all investigative journalism, the parallels between the Nixon and Obama Administration on press freedom and how the Obama Administration is codifying the rogue policies of the Bush era.

On The Better Half: The Koch brothers literally leave toxic waste floating around Detroit, Rand Paul wants the Senate to apologise to Apple for investigating its tax avoidance schemes and calls and IMs.

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Direct download: 05-21-13-Glenn_Greenwald-PUB.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:47pm EDT

Progressive Magazine Editor,Matthew Rothschild explained How counter-terrorism "fusion" centers spied on Occupy activists, the close coordination between corporate interests and law enforcement, why these disclosures are far more concerning than the IRS scandal, how law enforcement intelligence was passed onto corporations and how spying on Occupy undermines detecting real national security threats.

On The Better Half: Jonathan Karl's "Journalism" background, Donald Rumsfeld hit hard on Public Radio's Marketplace, Peggy Noonan writes a crazy over the top column on the IRS scandal and gets called out by David Gregory and your IMs.

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It's Casual Friday! On today's show Ari Berman of The Nation joins us to discuss the week full of scandals, umbrella-gate and gate-gate and…all the gates! Also, the Florida GOP Hispanic Outreach Director resigns, OFA's failure in organizing for action to fight for Keystone pipeline and what it tells us about the orgnization, and both Sam and Ari are skeptical that Harry Reid would engage in fillibuster reform.

Comedian Jim Gaffigan brings us a movie pick and discusses parenthood with Sam. Also, a song from Jimmy Reefercake, your calls & IMs and more!

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Author, biologist, environmental activist, and mother Sandra Steingraber joins us to discuss why she went to jail for her environmental activism, the toxic assault on our children, and the environmental links to cancer and human health.

In the better half: Sam is sick and tired of these quote unquote "scandals!", Eric Holder puts Darrell Issa in his place, Pat Robertson gives a wife with a cheating husband some wonderful marriage advice, your calls & IMs plus more!

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Category:general -- posted at: 4:09pm EDT

In a week full of "scandals," Sam Seder walks us through the real scandals and the imagined ones. We discuss the AP phone records seized by DOJ and the press' coverage on whistleblowers, the IRS investigation into Tea Party groups and why 501(c)(4)s should be looked into. Also Glenn Beck says Obama should be impeached and, of all people, Dick Cheney says we're being lied to on Benghazi.

In the better half, Sam brings you even more of the week's news. Stories like Saudis being investigated over owning pressure cookers, Minnesota becomes the 12th state with same sex marriage, Florida GOP loses their Hispanic outreach manager, and how a family went to a Rep. town hall to stop a deportation. All that, more plus your calls and IMs!

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Category:general -- posted at: 3:16pm EDT

Freelance journalist Isabel Macdonald  joins us to discuss her latest piece for The Nation, GOP's Drug-Testing Dragnet. We talk about how the drug testing industry is a self-licking ice cream cone where Republicans and industry profiteers are targeting high school students, welfare applicants and the unemployed.

On the better half, we discuss the IRS “scandal,” a Libertarian debates us on Benghazi, Random Rush and your calls and IMs!

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