Dr. Robert Lustig President of the Institute For Responsible Nutrition explains the food myths that are driving disease in America and around the globe, why not all calories are created equal, the collusion between food industry and government, the myth of individual responsibility and what we need to do to end the American public health crisis.

On The Fun Half: George F. Will calls being a sexual assault victim a "coveted status", Virginia Republicans engage in bribery to block healthcare expansion, Bowe Bergdahl and his family get death threats, Rand Paul says we should trade Democrats instead of Taliban, why President Obama was right to make that prisoner swap and your calls and IMs.

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Political strategist and weekly guest Cliff Schecter explains Majority Report Matt Binder's massive twitter win, Mississippi Democratic Candidate Travis Childers strikes a populist tone on economics, Chris McDaniels and the GOP move toward the far right, how Republicans disown their policies, why Thad Cochran is in trouble, Chris McDaniels many scandals, McDaniels previous work as a right wing shock jock talking about learning Spanish, does a McDaniels nomination mean Democrats have a chance in Mississippi? The NRA flip flops on Open Carry Texas, the full insanity of the gun movement and separating fact from fiction with Bowe Bergdahl.

Andy Kindler explains why he does not have a movie suggestion, the Andy Kindler and Walter Block voice test, why he loves Stephen Colbert's move to replace Dave Letterman, Andy's Jimmy Fallon impression, Andy also not impressed by Craig Ferguson,  the Marc Maron debate, who Andy likes on MSNBC and who he does not, who he does not and Kindler's backhanded Louie compliments and recommends the documentary Religulous.  

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Suresh Naidu an Assistant Professor of Economics and International Affairs at Columbia University explains the public image of economics, the false assumption that economics is right wing, inequality and the trade and technology myth, why income inequality increases, the political uses of the wealth tax, why inequality needs to be addressed globally, understanding the structure of the economy, what Thomas Piketty misses in his critique, robots and middle class jobs, coercive exchange and economic and understanding capital and political power.

On The Fun Half: Rick Perry says President arraigned the Bergdahl prison swap to distract from the VA scandal, "President Obama" responds to Perry, Keith Ablow says President Obama isn't connected to America, how the right distorts economics,  and your calls and IMs.

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Ian Millhiser a Senior Constitutional Policy Analyst at the Center for American Progress Action Fund explains the major cases coming before the Supreme Court in June, President Obama's recess appointments to the NLRB and how the Republicans are exploiting federal loopholes to kill regulation, harassment at abortion clinics, the attack on public sector unions at the court, could Scalia save the unions? The case against the Supreme Court and the major implication of the Hobby Lobby case.

Adam Green of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee explains the battle for the soul of the Democratic Party, a big progressive win in New Jersey, the importance of the Iowa Senate race, California progressive Mike Honda wins on expanding Social Security, a major Democratic failure in California and what real centrism really is.

On The Fun Half: Fox News Psychiatrist Keith Ablow calls Bowe Bergdahl a narcissist who is addicted to adventure, Joni Ernst the hog castrating Senate candidate deletes a tweet sending prayers to Bowe Bergdahl, how to actually win Democratic primaries, and your calls and IMs.

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Dave Zirin author of the new book Brazil’s Dance with the Devil: The World Cup, the Olympics, and the Fight for Democracy explains why Brazilians are protesting against the World Cup, the unique style of Brazilian style, the growth of the moment against FIFA and the world cup in Brazil, FIFA as "invisible dictators", celebration capitalism and shock capitalism, how the World Cup is destroying the relationship between Brazilians and Soccer, the anti working class and anti civil liberties measures pushed through ahead of the World Cup, how protests against the World Cup have become more radical, wildcat strikes and direct action, the power of Pele speaking out against the World Cup and the standing in solidarity with Brazilians as they protest neo-liberalism during the cup.

Chiquita Banana opposes the 9/11 first responders bill because they fund terrorism in Columbia.

On The Fun Half: Big Earls restaurant in Texas says they don't want "fags" in their establishment, is Elizabeth Warren opening the door to run for President, how Bowe Bergdahl was released, why the right is trying to turn Bergdahl into the next Benghazi, Brian Kilmeade says Bergdahl's father looks like a member of the Taliban, Arizona Republican pretends to be Hispanic in run for Congress  and your calls and IMs.

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Journalist Amanda Marcotte explains the "Pick Up artist" community, the junk science behind PUA theory, entitlement and sex, Elliot Rodger's rage and misogyny, how online dating advice for men mirror traditional gender roles, the misogynist context of the Santa Barbra mass shooting and smart advice for dating and relationship.

On The Fun Half: President Obama's bold new push to cut carbon, why natural gas production and global emissions are still a major threat, Bill O'Reilly and Megyn Kelly debate inequality and both get it wrong, Bowe Bergdahl released from Taliban capture and thee right hates it, Game of Thrones reactions and your calls and IMs.

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Political strategist Cliff Schecter explains the enduring power of gun myths, the absurd arguments that gun fanatics make against gun control, the domestic arms industry, tobacco and global warming denial, why Mitch McConnell is running scared on Obamacare, how he is lying about and how Democrats should campaign against corporate bureaucracy.

Film Guy Matthew Weiss, discusses the Kickstarter campaign for Teachers Lounge, suggested that we watch the Japanese film, Street of Shame, and he explains why Game of Thrones is so good.

Our surprise celebrity guest joins us with some big news you do not want to miss and your IMs.

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Independent political journalist Ari Paul explains how the far right won in European Parliamentary last week, the different factions of the far right, the criminal organization of Greece's Golden Dawn, the collapse of the center-left, why austerity drives far right politics and hope in Syriza's victory in Greece.

On The Fun Half: thank you  John McCain for giving us Joe the Plumber and Sarah Palin, Mitch McConnell's healthcare lie, Edward Snowden's NBC interview and John Kerry's absurd response, the horrifying misogyny of Stefan Molyneux and your calls and IMs.

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Journalist Daniel Schulman author of the new Koch Brothers biography, Sons of Wichita: How the Koch Brothers Became America’s Most Powerful and Private Dynasty, explains how the Koch Brothers father built his business in Soviet Union, where the families far right politics come from, the Kochs and the John Birch Society,the paranoia of the Koch family, racism and the right, were the Koch children abused by their father? The Koch family feud, the Kochs and the Libertarian movement, the Kochs and corporate subsidies and how the Kochs play politically.

On The Fun Half: Ben Carson says the VA crisis is a "gift from God", the misogyny of Elliot Rodger, Pick Up culture, a Fox News therapist says Rodger might have been Gay, hacker Sabu released from prison after cooperating with the FBI and your IMs.

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Canadian political columnist and Libertarian activist Anthony Furey explains why he embraced Libertarian politics, debating the nature of regulations, why did we create government regulations, funding public universities, college education and success,does education infantilize young people? why we created Social Security, picking winners and losers, why Libertarians cannot be specific and what is the "free market" solution to food security solution.

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On the Fun Half: more responses to Libertarian delusions, more reactions to Sam's big news, father of a victim of the mass murder in Santa Barbra calls out Congress for their lack of action on guns and your IMs.

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Political strategist Cliff Schecter explains why Governor Tom Corbett's budget cuts have led to children dying in Pennsylvania Public Schools, Pennsylvania Democrats nominate a progressive in that states Governors race, are the "New Democrats" old news? Why progressive Democrats are doing well, why Mitch McConnell could lose the Kentucky Senate race, how Alison Grimes is playing tough, why Mitch McConnell, how the far right base took over the Republican Party, why there is no fight between the Tea Party and the Chamber of Commerce wing of the GOP, how immigration and the climate crisis play in the midterms and how the Democrats failed on the Benghazi Select Committee. Political satirist and Democratic candidate for Governor of New York, Randy Credico, Randy reflects on his Mayoral run against Bill de Blasio, is Andrew Cuomo to the right of George Pataki, Cuomo's austerity and plutocratic friendly policies, was Cuomo behind homophobic attacks on Ed Koch, why the fight against Andrew Cuomo has national implications and Randy suggested we all watch the movie We Live Again. And your calls and IMs.

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Professor Stephanie Kelton Chair of the Department of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City explains the Bretton Woods System and the end of the Gold Standard in the 1970s, why comparisons to the Weimar Republic and Zimbabwe made by austerity promoters are wrong, high inflation does not happen in well functioning democracies,  why we think about the deficit in the wrong way, the smart way to think about the Simpson Bowles austerity plan, the purpose of taxes, Hillary Clinton running on bringing down the debt and addressing the inequality crisis, Social Security and inequality, what Thomas Piketty misses, why labor needs to make a comeback and why fighting inequality must go beyond raising taxes at the top.

On The Fun Half: Progressive reform and taxes, debating Russian foreign policy, Democrats screw up Benghazi hearings, the Clintons and Benghazi strategy, would Bernie Sanders call out debt myths? Chipotle joins the one world conspiracy,  and your calls and IMs.

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Slate political reporter Dave Weigel explains what happened in the Georgia Republican Senate primary, what is the actual distinction between the Tea Party and the Republican establishment, the Chamber of Commerce and the Tea Party, how the Tea Party is winning the long term game, why Common Core is a potential big issue, did Matt Bevin hurt Mitch McConnell in the Kentucky GOP Senate primary? how competitive will the Kentucky general election be? the Oregon Republican Senate race and a stalking scandal, Can Kay Hagen hold on to her North Carolina Senate seat, her radical right wing challenger Thom Tillis, why Democrats may be in good shape in Arkansas, why Tom Corbett is in a big trouble in Pennsylvania and what are the 2014 sleeper races?

On The Fun Half: Florida Republican Ted Yoho says only property owners should be able to vote, Ben Carson says Obamacare is like slavery and Neo-Marxism, Ben Carson also has insane views Gay people, Pat Sajak says "global warming alarmists" are "racist" the FBI needs to softer on weed smoking employees in order to fight cyber crime, the NSA recording every single cell phone call in the Bahamas and your calls and IMs.

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Hey folks, today is a Members only show, but we still wanted to give you Freebies a teaser from today’s show. Listen to this teaser with Sam explaining what "establishment" Republicans winning actually means and Florida Republican lawmaker says that Common Core is a conspiracy to make kids gays. You can get the whole thing and more everyday by becoming a member! Members make the Majority Report possible. Please join us by becoming a MEMBER. You can also show your support by clicking thru to the DONATE button for a one-time donation. Thanks

Professor and Informed Comment Juan Cole explains India's election results, the controversial history of India's next Prime Minister Narendra Modi, why the Congress Party lost, the politics of the Hindu far right, the fusion of religious nationalism and free market policies, what led to Turkey's mining disaster, the Turkish integration of religious right politics and neo-liberalism and what comes next in India and Turkey.

On The Fun Half: Peggy Noonan says Republicans are focused on solving problems, Dick Cheney says Hillary Clinton deserves accountability on Benghazi, the Daily Caller loves climate change, more news from the "American Spring", Utah lawmaker calls for a return of firing squads and your IMs.

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Syndicated columnist Tina Dupuy explains Karl Rove's dirty trick aimed at Hillary Clinton, trying to stop Hillary before 2016, Republican smears and "asking questions", Marco Rubio's climate science denial and the mainstream media, why Michael Bogg's is gonna go down because of grassroots activism, Bogg's reactionary records, the "post Obama" mobilization, why Red State Democrats are running populist campaigns, how Democrats can exploit Republican weakness, the marriage equality wave, the rapid change on Gay rights, Fast Food workers and poor shaming, the fight to save Net Neutrality and the increased power of the left.

On The Fun Half: A mining disaster in Turkey kills over 200 people and leads to mass protests in Turkey, Alex Jone's confronted by a father of a Aurora victim, crazy Chief Mark Kessler returns with a new insane video, the "American Spring" comes to Washington to overthrow President Obama and it is hilarious, ways to protect Net Neutrality, Randi Rhodes last day on radio and your calls and IMs.

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Journalist and author of Presidents’ Bankers: The Hidden Alliances that Drive American Power Nomi Prins, explains the roots of the deep connections between bankers and the White House, how Teddy Roosevelt's trust busting stopped when it came to the banks, the bankers and foreign and military power, how President's from Carter through Obama made the banks less accountable, FDR the Kennedys and the financial industry, bankers and World War II, why bankers supported Glass Steagall in the 1930s, how Washington became an insurance policy for the banks recklessness, Timothy Geithner and bank worship and President Obama's relationships with Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan.

On The Fun Half: Scott Brown gets the Senate to kill an energy bill, economics and libertarianism, Alex Jones promotes "Inforwars Life: Super Male Vitality", Alex Jone's epic scam machine, Harry Reid comes out against Michael Boggs and your calls and IMs.

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Ken Silverstein an Senior Investigative Reporter for First Look Media and author of he Secret World of Oil explains the hidden world behind global oil markets, how oil generates conflict, middlemen and the oil trade in developing countries, Exxon and the "crime" family running Equatorial Guinea, cheap oil for Americans and bribery, why oil creates so few jobs, why oil companies like bribes, corporations and the "uncertainty" of democracy, the unique nature of oil and weapons, how much money Tony Blair is making being a pr flack for the oil world and how to truly reform the secret world of oil.

On The Fun Half: Timothy Geithner shocking lack of understanding of how Social Security works, Sam's new battle with Indie Mike, for the millionth Social Security does not contribute to the debt, Sam debates a Libertarian, Harry Reid comes out against Michael Boggs on the Federal Bench and your calls and IMs.

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Hey folks, today is a Members only show, but we still wanted to give you Freebies a teaser from today’s show. But, we do have this great segment on Rand Paul revering himself on voting rights.  Members make the Majority Report possible. Please join us by becoming a MEMBER. You can also show your support by clicking thru to the DONATE button for a one-time donation. Thanks

The Nation's Ari Berman explains a Wisconsin Judges striking down of that states Voter ID law, why the decision was sweeping and important, the right's absurd voter fraud theories, what really motivates Voter ID laws, the importance of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, collecting data on Voter ID laws, why the burden of Voter ID laws is on the voter not the state, new cases in North Carolina and Texas, how the Bush Administration helped create the voter fraud myth and why is Rand Paul coming out against Voter ID laws.

Sabrina Joyce Stevens the Executive Director of Integrity in Education explains a new study documenting a stunning amount of fraud and waste in charter Schools, how lightly regulated Charter schools are, the lack of data available on charter schools, why charter schools were never supposed to be an industry, are charter schools succeeding or failing in their traditional mission? And how charter schools are doing "less with more."

On The Fun Half: Marco Rubio used to not be "a scientist man" but now is now ready to reject climate science, how Republicans are planning for 2016, new video emerges of President Obama's far right Judicial nominee Michael Boggs, Random Rush, obnoxious atheists and your calls and IMs.

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Political strategist Cliff Schecter explains why President Obama's Georgia judicial nominee Michael Boggs is so controversial,  Bogg's far right record, the deal Obama cut with Georgia Republicans, the only difference between the Tea Party and the establishment Republicans, why North Carolina is the Senate race to watch in 2014, how the Republicans will try to use Benghazi in the midterms, why Republicans want to use Benghazi to protect themselves from Hillary Clinton, will Republicans impeach Obama if they retake the Senate and What really happened in Benghazi?

Isabel Gillies explains why she is calling in from the park, is Isabel a "helicopter" parent? walking by Bill de Blasio's house in Park Slope, how Isabel wrote her first book on her BlackBerry and Isabel suggested the French film, Blue Is the Warmest Color and Sam is uncomfortable.

On The Fun Half: Sam debates a Libertarian, why Libertarians are at odds with reality, why no "pure" markets exist, how Democrats can reach to younger voters and your calls and IMs.

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Stephen A. Bezruchka  a Senior Lecturer for Public Health at the University of Washington explains how stress hurts infant mortality rates in the United States, America's high rates of maternal deaths, how stress is the 21st century tobacco, how to measure public health, America's horrible record in comparative health, why fifty countries have lower infant mortality rates than the United States and how inequality drives the American public health crisis.

On The Fun: the roots of the terrorist Boko Haram organization in Nigeria, conservative pundit SE Cupp says Bill Nye is being a bully for talking about climate science, Bundy supporters threaten federal employees, Fox's most tasteless mention of Benghazi and your calls and IMs.

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Matt & Michael hosted Pando Daily Senior Editor Mark Ames who explains the origins of the Silicon Valley wage suppression cartel, how George Lucas helped create the scheme, how Steve Jobs perfected, how Google, eBay and other top Silicon Valley firms conspire to engineers wages, the internal emails that show the attitudes of Valley CEOs, towards workers and the DOJ investigation and lawsuit that exposed the cartel.

On The Fun Half: South Africa votes, why some Hollywood stars are avoiding the White House correspondence Dinner,  Turkey's "deep throat", Alabama Judge says only Christianity is protected by the Constitution and your calls and IMs.

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Thomas Frank author of The Conquest of Cool: Business Culture, Counterculture, and the Rise of Hip Consumerism, explains the main takeaways from Thomas Piketty's book, what Piketty gets right and wrong, why the debate on inequality is over, the importance of the Estate Tax? Mad Men and the "conquest of cool", punk rock and how punk rock was mainstreamed, how "cool" was conquered by the advertising industry, the Situationists, advertising and youth culture, buying products for either authenticity or efficiency, what Bill Clinton failed to do  how consumer culture became revolutionary and politics reactionary and inequality and the future of consumerism.

On The Fun Half Half: new Walter Block mix, debunking minimum wage myths, Occupy activist Cecily Mcmillan convicted of assaulting a Police Officer in an outrageous sentence, the record of Police abuse by the Officer in the Mcmillan case, more cases of Police brutality, how to reduce Police abuse, Nun sentenced to prison time for protesting a nuclear research facility and your calls and IMs.

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Blogger and 2014 Hillman Prize winner Digby (Heather Parton) explains what she will say in her Hillman address, her writing on economic and social justice, how progressives put pressure on the Democratic Party, fighting conventional wisdom on cutting the social safety net, inequality and structural problems in politics, the self replicating nature of inequality, the stunning amounts of money plutocrats are throwing into politics, the success of Thomas Piketty's book, Piketty's argument on the nature of inequality, are we on the verge of a real political argument in America? What will the Obama Administration do with a Republican controlled Senate? how the austerity consensus keeps dragging down the economy and the Benghazi "scandal" and the Republican scandal industry and remembering the Bill Clinton scandal era.

On The Fun Half: Our new Walter Block mix, Iowa Republican Senate candidate Jodi Ernst's new guns, leather and Obamacare ad, Thom Hartmann's run in with Walter Block, Satanists seek crowd sourced funding for Satan statue to be built in oklahoma, Cliven Bundy fan threatens to cut Harry Reid's balls off and your calls and IMs.

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Cliff Schecter explains his visit to the NRA convention, why crazy new gun laws in Georgia empowers crazy people, a mass shooting in a "must carry" town in Georgia, crime keeps going down in contrast to NRA fear mongering, the horrifying arsenals on sale at the NRA convention, a Maryland gun dealer gets death threats for trying to sell a "smart" gun, why the gun companies want criminals to have access to guns, should Ruth Bader Ginsburg or Stephen Breyer retire from the Supreme Court? So President Obama can appoint a new Justice, the danger of a Republican dominated Senate, why Democrats need to be more aggressive in the mid terms, Seattle moves towards a 15$ minimum wage and more states push for higher wages.

Film Guy Matthew Weiss explains his new project editing a comedy web series created by Ted Alexandro, reviews yesterday's debate between Sam and Professor Walter Block,Ted Alexandro steps into the conversation and explains his series, the film premiere of the movie Detonator which Matthew edited he Matthew suggested the film Ice  directed by Robert Kramer.

On The Fun Half: did Fox news block Shep Smith of Fox News from coming out of the closet? a call from South Korea with numbers on the amount time Professor Block had in yesterday's debate, a major Subway crash in South Korea, Professor Block's disgusting comments on racial discrimination, the trailer for an amazing new creationist movie, Rush Limbaugh's ratings are tanking and your calls and IMs.

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Professor Walter Block proposed that laissez faire free market exchanges are the best way to organize society, how Block thinks the United States limits freedom, debating the minimum wage, full time workers who live in poverty, debating minimum wages and job losses, what is the value of wages if they don't provide a living? Professor Block explains his far, far, right views on slavery, Block's stunning opposition to the Civil Rights movement, Block's sort "amazing" point about bisexuality and the right to discriminate and debating car safety.

On The Fun Half: understanding Libertarian insanity, Professor Block's stunning statements on slavery and Civil Rights, addressing Libertarian economic arguments, debating the government setting the minimum wage and your calls and IMs.

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Michael Powell's role in undermining Net Neutrality, the distinction between common carrier services and information services, the growth of concentration on the Internet, Barack Obama's former commitment to Net Neutrality, why all problems are solved by classifying the Internet as a common carrier, why the new FCC rules will lead to a two tier Internet, how the FCC keeps moving the goal posts, the distinctions between the coalition that stopped SOPA and what is needed to save Net Neutrality, what needs to happen to save Net Neutrality and why the consumer will pay more on the path we are on.

On The Fun Half: Supreme Court upholds EPA rules on coal fire power plants pollution, Antonin Scalia makes a stunning blunder in his dissent by getting his own previous decision wrong, Wisconsin Judge rules against voter ID laws, armed militia supporters of Cliven Bundy set up armed check points, Donald Sterling's NBA ban, debating what to call Libertarians, Oklahoma's horrific death penalty disaster, why the death penalty is a barbaric act, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin ignores that state's Supreme Court on staying executions and your calls and IMs.

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Journalist Matt Taibbi explains what drove him to write his new book The Divide: American Injustice in the Age of the Wealth Gap, how Wall gets away with criminality, how the poor are treated in today's criminal justice system, the systemic abuse of the poor, statistic based policing policies and Stop and Frisk, the story of Andrew Brown, why is the prison population going up when crime is going down, bailouts and how Wall Street is never held accountable, the Barclays' and Lehman Brothers deal, HSBC's drug cartel money laundering, finance and "crimes of intellectual choice",  the Holder Memo,  how Obama's Department of Justice allows for Wall Street criminality, how American justice is resembling Soviet era justice and our hatred for those at the bottom of society.

On The Fun Half: Kindergartener performance is cancelled because of standardized testing, mass shooting in a "must carry" town in Georgia, Random Rush, Obamacare hater becomes advocate after Obamacare saves his life and your IMs.

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Professor and author of  Seventeen Contradictions and the End of Capitalism David Harvey explains the main contradictions in capitalism, the Neo Liberal counter attack against workers power, the move from demand side theory to supply theory, when demand side economics get into trouble, the distinction between the use and exchange value of a commodity, universal human alienation, how money stops circulating in the economy, how capitalism is exhausting itself, Thomas Piketty's work on income inequality, why Picketty's book isn't about capital, the importance of Picketty's book, what type of society do we actually want to live in? Housing, education and healthcare as universal human rights, the absolute need for a popular movement to reign in capital and tips for how to debate a libertarian.

On The Fun Half: Tea Party groups raise lots of money to pay themselves, Sarah Palin says water-boarding terrorists is like "baptising" them, advice to Sam on debating Libertarian, Andrew Cuomo's far right record, Republican Congressman Michael Grimmnow in custody, Georgia man terrifies little league game with gun and its all legal thanks to Georgia's new insane gun law, Donald Sterling's the racist and plutocratic comments and your calls and IMs.

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Political strategist Cliff Schecter explains Cliven Bundy's new mishaps, Bundy's shocking racism and ignorance, what Bundy "wonders" about slavery, why he thinks Martin Luther King Jr. would be on his side, the conservative victim mindset, how Bundy gets everything backwards, how is what Cliven Bundy said different from what Paul Ryan said about the social safety net? Is Cliven Bundy on welfare, Libertarians and Neo-Confederates, why Bundy matters to the right, Georgia passes new insane gun law, why guns can be carried in Churches bars and airports in Georgia now, Gun culture and race, the Obama Administration's cave and failure on Net Neutrality and the absurd justifications for not reclassify Internet Providers as "commons carriers."

Comedian and Veep actor Matt Walsh explains that he is on Veep and not House of Cards, Sam says something inappropriate in front of Matt's son, who is the real star of Veep? Matt hosts the American Comedy Awards, why Veep is shot in Baltimore, what its like working with Armando Iannucci, Matt's upcoming appearance on Fox & Friends, rivalries on the Veep set and Matt suggested Enders Game and the The Counselor.

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Time Magazine political Correspondent and former Washington Monthly Editor Haley Sweetland Edwards, explains the roots of corporate "free speech" rights, how the corporate sector sought opportunities to devolve Free Speech law, the corporate sectors attack on the NLRB, the role of the assault on organized labor, the "Free Speech" rights of corporations, higher and lower standards of scrutiny in legal decision making, how corporations are using speech law to undermine all government regulation, how corporations are dodging public disclosure, Ralph Nader's unwitting role in expanding commercial corporate speech, does the First Amendment provide rights to people or does it include corporate speech? Where corporations want speech rights to go and the problem with free speech purism.

On The Fun Half: Cliven Bundy with new pro slavery comments, Dana Loesch says Bundy suffered from lack of media training, how do hate groups form, Random Rush and your IMs.

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Digby and Jonathan Cohn win Hillman Prizes, the Supreme Court sides with Michigan against Affirmative Action, the importance of the political process doctrine, the Supreme Court's slow motion move against Affirmative Action, Tim Wise explains that whites have benefited from Affirmative Action throughout American history, legacy applicants, Sonia Sotomayor's dissent, Robert's absurd anti Affirmative Action self esteem argument, Thomas Piketty's inequality manifesto surges in sales, more evidence that top rate tax cuts increases inequality and slows growth, Princeton research shows we are living in a economic and political plutocracy and America's Middle Class no longer the most wealthy.

On The Fun Half: Cliven Bundy a liar, right wing hack Dinesh D'souza knew he was breaking campaign finance laws, taxes and inequality, Singapore's social policies and your calls and IMs.

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On today’s best of, Princeton Professor and author of Affluence and Influence: Economic Inequality and Political Power in America and Why Americans Hate Welfare Martin Gilens explained 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, will campaign finance reform help restore American democracy? And the real reasons Americans hate welfare, race and welfare.

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On today’s best of, 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 and how the left can renew itself. Also for members only! An interview from the Air America days with on the dangers posed by John Robert’s with Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick.

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On today's best of, Author of Lawrence In Arabia, Scott Anderson, explained: the slow death of the Ottoman Empire, the four distinct forces driving western intervention in the region, what compelled Lawrence of Arabia to turn against the British, and the line of delusional thinking that helped shape American foreign policy. Also for Members Only! A conversation with Janeane Garofalo had in the Air America days with Ben Stiller and Anne Meara.

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Author, Arthur Goldwag, explained the history of conspiracy culture on the right, the two fears that drive conservative conspiracy culture, the enduring importance of the Protocols Of The Elders of Zion in conspiracy culture, how mainstream Right-wing organizations use conspiracy theories and the dangerous mix of rising inequality and conspiracy culture. 

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On today's special M&M Wednesday, we cover the NYPD disbanding its spying unit that targeted Muslims, the history of the spying program and its connection to the CIA, the range of spying operations and what comes next. Bill O'Reilly is shocked the Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari isn't swore at and disrespected by his players, Bundy Ranch protester wants the women to die first and what did Rush Limbaugh say about someone throwing a shoe at Hilary Clinton?

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Eli Clifton a Reporting fellow with The Investigative Fund at The Nation Institute explains how Pharma played a double game on the ACA, how the Obama Administration cut deals with Pharma and Pharma funded ALEC in fighting health reform on the state level and the skill and personality of Billy Tauzin Pharma's former top lobbyist, the Republican mega donor, Paul Singer who wants marriage equality, free reign for Wall Street and extremist policies in the Middle East and when will the media start covering foreign policy extremism accurately?

On The Fun Half: Matt Ford, fellow at The Atlantic, explains who owns the land at Bundy Ranch, how Nevada's history undermines Clive Bundy's claims, how the Bundy Ranch saga has become a rallying point for the militia, libertarian, federalists movements and how Nevadans view Bundy Ranch situation.

On The Fun Half: the Stefan Molyneux cult, Scott Brown's heart is with New Hampshire, Ukraine looks toward Europe, oil and gas lobbyists push for horrible energy policies because Russia, a homeless Jesus gets the police called on him and your calls and IMs.

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Journalist Stephen Kinzer author of  The Brothers: John Foster Dulles, Allen Dulles, and Their Secret World War, explains how the Dulles Brothers shaped American foreign policy, American backed coups across the globe, the Dulles legacy from Iran to Cuba and how their legacy lives on today.

Think Progress’s Ian Millhiser, explains why militia groups are coming to Nevada to support a rancher in not paying his grazing taxes, the right's obsession with Bundy Ranch, how the right wing media is empowering anti federal government threats and what happens next.

On The Fun Half: more CIA lies about torture, Brit Hume thinks being black helped President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder, the terrorist attack on the Jewish community center in Kansas, a tea party activist says 'Gay Supremacists" are worse than white supremacists and your calls and IMs.

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Live from the Mass Torts Conference in Las Vegas:

West Virginia Attorney Lee Javins explains what type of trial law he practices, representing coal miners, the dangers of coal mining, coal mining technology, the members of Lee's family who died in coal mines, why mining jobs pay well, how the industry demonizes environmentalists and attorneys, the weakening of West Virginia's unions, why West Virginia's economy is locked into coal and how the coal industry has merged with the work force to fight regulation.

Cliff Schecter explains the latest rendition of the Paul Ryan budget, how the Republicans keep pushing on Social Security cuts, Paul Ryan's ongoing drive to kill Medicare, why the purpose of Ryan's budget is just give aways to the rich and corporations, the pathological drive to harm poor people, how President Obama opened the door to cutting Social security, Glenn Greenwald and Laura Poitras come back to the United States and how is Edward Snowden not off the hook yet?

Michael Huttner, the Legal Director of the Corporate Action Network explains the Johnson And Johnson Hurts Women campaign, the dangerous medical products that Johnson and Johnson sells to women, Johnson and Johnson's coverup and Johnson and Johnson's pr makeover.

George Zimmerman attorney, Mark O'Mara explains why he defended George Zimmerman, what the job of a defense attorney is, the problems with Stand Your Ground, debating the Zimmerman case, was Trayvon Martin Standing His Ground?  and what type of Stand Your Ground reforms O'Mara wants.

Stephen Colbert takes over for David Letterman and your IMs.

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RJ Eskow a Senior Fellow at Campaign For America's Future, explains his history on Wall Street, why Wall Street reform hasn't happened, President Obama's connection to Wall Street, social networks and Wall Street power, the serious reforms that are needed, why the financial sector is afraid of extreme inequality, the one percent's rage, how the discourse of opportunity distorts politics, why government always picks winners and losers, does America look like South Africa in the future, why Occupy Wall Street caught the liberal policy world by surprise and inside and outside politics.

Alaskan journalist Shannyn Moore explains Alaska's victory over the pebble mine, the two things everyone in Alaska agrees on, the 25th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez, how Exxon fought against Alaska's fisherman, Shell's horrible safety and pollution records, how Senator Mark Begich is campaigning against the Koch Brothers, what guns mean in Alaska, why Begich is running a smart campaign and the Republicans running against him.

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On today's M&M Wednesday, Foreign Policy Stories Editor Seyward Darby explains how the Twa people of Rwanda were the hidden victims of the Rwandan genocide, the historical roots of the genocide, the politics of post genocide Rwanda, how erasing ethnic distinction can harm the cause of human rights and how the west is responding to new human rights problems in Rwanda.

Scott Keyes Senior Reporter for Think Progress explains why  Shawnee, OK is the worst place in America to be homeless, how Native American groups make up a significant portion of the homeless population, the local financial interests interests targeting the homeless, how the city of Shawnee passed laws to criminalize homelessness in the name of "beautification" and how vigilante groups in Shawnee have destroyed homeless peoples property.

On The Fun Half: the IMF is undermining Ukraine through austerity, the World Bank punishes countries for protecting workers, Bill O'Reilly calls out "race hustlers", why you should listen to Nas's Illlmatic now, Sean Hannity wants to water board terror suspects but still won't get water boarded himself, we remember the wrestler Ultimate Warrior,   the Koch brothers and David Vitter benefit from Obamacare and your IMs.

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Nation reporter Zoe Carpenter explains what phony populism is, Democrats who embrace watered down trickle down economics, President Obama's praise for some of America's worst CEOs, repackaging Rubinomics, the pseudo solutions offered by some in the technology sector, why real solutions to inequality would involve stopping the flow of wealth upward, the globalization and technology myth of inequality, why Democrats need to get real on the class warfare defining America today, the distinctions between talking about inequality and opportunity and the untapped opportunity to for radical youth moments.

New poll shows that Democratic voters might stay home in large numbers in the midterms and why we need to keep the Senate out of Republican hands. Sean Hannity and Bob Beckel host and disrespect a Muslim American father who does not want his children to get invited to a religious event at his public school.

On The Fun Half: Hannity and Beckel continue to berate their Muslim guest, Mississippi school passes around peppermint paddy to explain that girls get "dirty" after sex, Random Rush, why Rush's listeners read children's books, President Obama will sign executive orders targeting pay disparity, charter schools not performing better than public schools in Chicago, another far right politician cheats on his wife, Eric Holder tells Louie Gohmert "not to go there" and your calls and IMs.

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Nation contributing writer and author of  the new ebook When Hollywood Turned Left: The Election Campaign That Changed Politics in Films Forever, Greg Mitchell explains the historic importance of Upton Sinclair's leftist candidacy for Governor in California, Hollywood's reactionary past, how Hollywood began to turn left, how the Sinclair race pushed FDR to the left, the story of the first attack ad, the liberalism of modern Hollywood and class politics in modern Hollywood.

Maine Senator Angust King says that Dick Cheney should be water boarded if he does think its torture and Michael Hayden blames the Senate's torture report on Diane Feinstein being emotional.

On the Fun Half: risk analyst Nassim Nicholas Taleb says the possible dangers that GMOs pose to the global environment far outweigh any possible benefits, the Clinton Administration and the Rwanda Genocide, debating the politics of superhero movies, the Chris Christie bridge catches the attention of the feds and your IMs.

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Political maestro Cliff Schecter explains how Citizens United led to McCutcheon, what comes after McCutcheon, how Justice Robert's is sneaky, the Court's shocking narrowing of the definition of corruption and why they are betraying the founders, Andrew Cuomo betrays the public on clean elections, Cuomo's clean election laughable scam, why Cuomo is a relentless lier, Cuomo's double game with state Republicans, his plutocrat friendly austerity budget, the Cuomo Administration's insane definition of what middle class is, why Cuomo is bed with the charter school project and what the left needs to do to battle Cuomo.

Isabel Gillies does not have the Majority Report App, big protests against testing Brooklyn, the problems with high stakes testing, the private push behind testing, picking a photo for Isabel's new book, how families should catch with each other at the end of the day, the decision to be a star and Isabel suggested the movies: Mulan, Twenty Feet From Stardom and Mitt. 

A New York City public school teacher calls in with a breakdown of how disgusting New York's new standardized test, product placements in the tests and why we need to boycott tests and your calls and IMs.

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McMaster University Professor and author of  Neoliberalism’s War on Higher Education Henry Giroux explains what exactly Neoliberalism is, why civic literacy is a threat to Neoliberalism, the public education crisis, why Neoliberals view the function of government as protecting the 1%, the delusions that drive the school privatization movement, the ideology of civic illiteracy, the distortion of freedom in American politics, why we have lost the ability to understand the broad context of the Neoliberal assault on the public, how the left has failed in understanding the culture war, how power is separated from politics, how we are living in a society of spectacle, why the left needs to have a bigger politics, the role of liberal reform in radical politics and how the young are suffering under austerity and how they could lead a movement for genuine change and are we heading towards another 1960s.

On The Fun Half: a debate with a caller on race and increasing Social Security, the prison industrial complex, how we punish the poor, Charles Koch whines that he is under attack, the United States sets up anti government social network in Cuba and your calls and IMs.

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Professor Jake Rosenfeld author of What Unions No Longer Do, explains the reasons behind the declining power of unions, the history of American anti unionism, the role of Taft-Hartley in suppressing union power, why American unions are more decentralized, the structural obstacles labor faces, the distinctions between public and private sector unions, what unions no longer do, all the ways unions helped reduce inequality and create opportunity, the cultural benefits of unions, how organized labor can rebuild itself by explaining the connection between the inequality crisis and declining union power recent defeats of labor organizing in Washington and Tennessee and the importance of NCAA athlete union organizing.

Josh Orton the Political Director for Progressives United explains how the Supreme Court's McCutcheon ruling will open up politics to more corporate money and special interest domination, what specific financial rules were struck down, why the Roberts majority on the Supreme Court is being willfully ignorant about corruption, how the decision further distorts the relationship between politicians and corporate special interests, the Roberts push for corporate rights, why we need clean elections now and Andrew Cuomo's betrayal on clean elections.

On The Fun Half: Pat Robertson says Jews are to busy polishing diamonds to fix cars, how liberals can build a progressive movement and your calls and IMs.

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For April Fool's the Ken, Ken & Ken Show returned, Ken, Ken & Ken called for answers on Benghazi, the IRS and Islamic healthcare, Tina Dupuy debated with religious discrimination freedom and health  with the crew and explains why we can still sing Christmas songs in school. David Dayen, joins Ken, Ken & Ken and tries to explain his new work on the Hamp program, why Hamp does not involve hemp or Benghazi, the Deuce wonders if Dayen is Gay, the Deuce let you know about an amazing new opportunity to buy gold, how the Obama Administration is getting inside our TV show, an American hero boycotts Obamacare and all the Obamacare horror stories the mainstream media is ignoring.

On The Fun Half: when will the conservative lies on Obamacare come home to roost? The future of progressive radio, Random Rush, why right wing lies never die, how the Affordable Care Act saved the insurance industry and your IMs and Calls.

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3/31/14

Janeane Garofalo joined us to celebrate the Majority Report's ten year anniversary, Janeane's bold stance against the invasion of Iraq, Sam and Janeane discuss aging, Janeane's disappointment with the Walking Dead finale, Cadillac's disgusting new ad, advertising and the white/right wing backlash and Ford's amazing response, amazing survivalist food ads, hilarious "Food For Patriots" survivalist food ads, Chris Christie begs Sheldon Adelson for forgiveness for saying "occupied territories" and New Gingrich says big donors have to much power.

On The Fun Half: assassinations and gun control, Georgia's insane new gun laws, Janeane's time on Fox & Fox's, the insane media environment before the invasion of Iraq, the Colbert debate, political values in advertising, Air America memories and your calls and IMs.

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Cliff Schecter explains the new Chris Christie commissioned report that clears Chris Christie, Christie's own lawyers say he s cleared and some in the media take it at face value, how Christie wins by releasing this report, why the media does not call out Christie's systemic corruption, the highlights of the report, why Christie is so nasty, how Obamacare will affect or not affect the 2014 elections, more Senate Democrats call for increased Social Security funding,  how the simple winning formula for Democrats in 2014 and why Democrats shouldn't freak out about Nate Silver's predictions.

Film Guy Matthew Weiss explains why he liked the Wrestler and not Darren Aronofsky's other movies, how Sam first met Matthew, how the September 11th attacks impacted the making of a Bad Situationists, Matthew's reaction to the "#CancelColbert" twitter campaign, why we need to protect satire, and Matthew suggested the film that he edited Detonator and explains why we should watchNetwork again.

On The Fun: a new song from Jimmy Reefercake on Cheney In Bushes, Right Wing Mandela backs the Keystone Pipeline and your IMs.

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Jacobin online editor, and author of the new book Strike for America: Chicago Teachers Against Austerity Micah Uetricht explains what led the Chicago teachers to strike in 2012, why the strike was not about pay, why the teachers won the strike, the conflicts within the Chicago Teachers Union that led to the 2012 strike, the insurgent progressives who took the union in a more bold direction, how organizers connected the assault on Chicago public schools with the broader neo liberal attack on public institutions, how union organizers built relationships with stakeholders across the city of Chicago, how the reformers took over the teachers union, the importance of the involvement of rank and file union members, the importance of independence sustaining union organizing, what other unions can learn from the Chicago teachers strike and how unions should deal with the Democratic Party.

On The Fun Half: Sam finally leaves his apartment, Pat Robertson misses the days when you could stone Gay people, more debating the social insurance system, President Obama defends the invasion of Iraq? Bill O'Reilly goes on racist rant, right wing hack Jennifer Stefano makes a spectacle of herself on Chris Hayes, a Libertarian defends the Hobby Lobby and your calls and IMs.

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Politico senior education reporter Stephanie Simon explains how much tax payer is going to teach creationism in the classrooms, the voucher loophole, attacks on science in religious schools, how anti science bias influence the entire curriculum of some religious schools, what policies make tax payers pay for these programs? How corporations are rewarded by state tax policies for giving money to private schools, what groups are behind the voucher push, the voucher success myth, how religious schools are allowed to discriminate, the assault on history and how it all fits into the broader neo-liberal attack on public education.

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On The Fun Half: the Sam Seder Libertarian Learning Annex is back in session with a debate on welfare, debunking welfare myths, what poverty actually means, how the social safety net helps us all and your calls and IMs.

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Slate contributing writer Dahlia Lithwick explains the origins of the hobby lobby case before the Supreme Court, the companies behind the hobby lobby case, why the ACA does not mandate birth control specifically, the specific language of the ACA on reproductive coverage, Justice Scalia's contradictory history on religious freedom, the role of the corporate personhood in the lead up to the case, the tension between religious rights and the general public, why everyone is watching Chief Justice Roberts and the broad public health implications of the hobby lobby case.

On The Fun Half: the activism of the judicial right, more Bitcoin failure, why Democrats have freaked out about Nate Silver's Senate prediction, Alaska Senator Mark Begich campaigns on increasing Social Security, why its political and policy malpractice to not support increasing Social Security, the Sam Seder Learning Annex returns to session, the role of welfare and your calls and IMs.

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Journalist Rafia Zakaria explains how why simplistic narratives of human suffering in developing countries can undermine political progress, the problems with foreign aid, the link between US foreign aid and military strategy, how women's rights are harmed can be harmed by western advocacy, the women's rights crisis in Pakistan and an aid policy built on fighting the causes of poverty.

In The Fun Half: Jimmy Carter thinks he may be being monitored by the NSA, Turkey's Prime Minister shuts down Twitter and Turks still Tweet, creationist demand equal time on the new Cosmos series, David Vitter says the Koch brothers are great patriots and your calls and IMs.

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Journalist Guy Lawson explains how the Bush Administration's Afghanistan arms purchasing policies helped shape the modern crisis with Russia, how the Pentagon relied on Miami Beach stoners for arms purchases, the domestic politics of Russia and America, how the United States circumvented their own laws on arm sales, Bernie Madoff's shocking new prison interview, the differences and similarities between Wall Street fraudsters Bernie Madoff and Sam Israel and who Madoff's favorite and least favorite politicians are.

Michael Ian Black explains why the Malaysia flight was a false flag carried out by CNN, what CNN's next false flag will be, Michael's new National Geographic show, why his podcast is "hard", the advantage of working on garbage and Michael told everybody to watch Airplane, again.

On The Fun Half: Catholic League President Bill Donohue, wants to march with "straight is great" sign at the summers NYC Pride parade, is Libertarianism a religion? How Ezra Klein's new media venture is going and your calls and IMs.

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Hey folks, today is a Members only show, but we still wanted to give you Freebies a teaser from today’s show. Listen to Sam explain what it was like to oppose the invasion of Iraq in 2003, Thomas Friedman's "suck on this comment" and CNN still grasping for straws on the Malaysia flight. Members make the Majority Report possible. Please join us by becoming a MEMBER. You can also show your support by clicking thru to the DONATE button for a one-time donation. Thanks

Roosevelt Institute fellow Mike Konczal, explains the conservative myth of pre New Deal and Great Society America, the delusion that civil society took care of poverty, why the state had always played a role in addressing poverty, why before New Deal government policy was demeaning to the poor and favorable to the corporate sector, how social insurance supports risk, why Churches were forced by the State to provide services to the poor, the role of "automatic stabilizers" in saving the economy from going into full depression, why charitable giving falls during economic downturns, why the right pushes the volunteerism myth, how Harry Truman defined charity and why the left needs to be more bold.

On The Fun Half: more reactions to Ken Langone's insane Nazi and inequality comments, declining religion leads to more libertarians? Republicans target young voters with hilarious and awful new ads, the Sam Seder Libertarian Learning Annex returns and your calls and IMs.

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Writer Matt Stoller explains origins of free trade deals and why they are not going away, why modern free trade had its start in the 1930s, the utopian desire for a one world government, who is George Ball and why he matters the roots of a common market and governance, the evolving elite view of the middle class, why we have allowed America's industrial base to erode, the myth of frictionless world of capital, why the threat to America is our loss of manufacturing not in debt, how trade agreements impact sovereignty and what we need to learn from Alexander Hamilton.

On The Fun Half: CNN asks if God is involved in the Malaysia flight mystery, new discoveries on the Big Bang, the climate crisis accelerates, demented rich person  Ken Langone compares fighting inequality to Nazism, why do crazy wealthy people keep talking about Nazism, was JFK trying to halt the Cold War? and your IMs.

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Nation magazine senior editor, Sarah Leonard explains why the work cultures of Wall Street and Silicon Valley matter to all of us, new reforms in Wall Street work hours, the cult of "smartness", how Silicon Valley disguises its work culture through the rhetoric of passion, how Wall Street and Silicon Valley work to avoid regulation and how we need to start thinking about the technology sector as a whole.

And the great St Patty's Day gets boycott.

On The Fun Half: the roots of the crisis in Ukraine, anti reproductive rights extremists threaten activists online, Abby Huntsman's absurd argument for slashing Social Security, what millennials need to actually worry about, the failure of the "White Pride" demonstrations, Rupert Murdoch tweets crazy things and your IMs.

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Political maestro Cliff Schecter explains the insane new pro gun law that the Georgia House just passed, why the Georgia Senate may need to block the bill, what Democratic candidate Alex Sink's loss in the Florida 13th District special election means, how the Obama White House does not know how to sell healthcare, the problem with how Democratic candidates run, the House Progressive Caucus releases a smart budget and gets no attention, how Rob Portman was backed into supporting an unemployment insurance extension and the Obama Administration reconsiders deportation policy.

Andy Kindler objects to being called an Obamabot, Sam reviews more of his ill advised decisions in his entertainment career, Kindler is sick of the "New Atheists", Bill Maher praises Jay Leno and Kindler responds with disgust, why Kindler also hates Fallon, Kindler's favorite Holocaust and Kindler suggested the movie Friends with Money.  

Lindsay Graham Senate challenger calls Graham ambiguously gay And your calls and IMs.

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New York Times National Security Correspondent and author of the The Way of the Knife: The CIA, a Secret Army, and a War at the Ends of the Earth Mark Mazzetti explains how the roots of the CIA Senate spying scandal began with the 2005 CIA destruction of torture tapes, Dianne Feinstein's accusations against the CIA, the role Acting General Council of the CIA Robert Eatinger in the torture and spying stories, how Senate investigators discovered that the CIA was lying about the efficacy of the CIA torture program, the Senate investigation into the CIA torture program, the Panetta Review, Why both the CIA and the Intelligence Committee have referred criminal probes to the Department of Justice, John Brennen's role in the torture program, the role of the White House in the dispute between the CIA and the Senate Intelligence committee? Is there any cost for the White House in its response to the investigation, will the White House invoke Executive Privilege and why Republicans hate the report and Democrats know the clock is ticking.

On The Fun Half: old Majority Report friend Austin Ruse says he wants college professors to be shot, the problems with intentions in politics, Paul Ryan blames poverty on "lazy inner city men", the destructive conservative myth that culture creates poverty, the shrinking deficit reveals another conservative myth and your IMs.

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Journalist and Senior Fellow at the Regional Plan Association in New York Alex Marshall author of The Surprising Design of Market Economies, explains why the term "free market" is a misnomer, why only governments create markets, why we need to have a debate about what type of markets we want, the evolution of private property, how water became a public good, President Obama's new initiative to make more workers paid for overtime work, how intellectual property laws have created monopolies, how to redesign corporations, why large corporations should have national charters, what are the Commons, are we becoming more caring as a society and the public education debate, the future of the Commons and why progressives need to articulate a more optimistic vision.

On The Fun Half: what are maker spaces and how they could reinvent education, NSA spying and crazy presidents, the value of testing in education, President Obama to extend worker eligibility for overtime pay, Senator Ron Wyden tells Jake Tapper that the CIA spying on the senate Intelligence committee because they do not want Bush era torture policies to be made public, debating Charter schools and your calls and IMs.

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MSNBC reporter Irin Carmon explains the new radical anti abortion movement forming at the grassroots, the transparent radicalism of the Abolish Human Abortion movement, what the goals of the "abolition" movement are, why California is starting to base reproductive policy on science, why more healthcare providers need to provide abortion services, why restrictions cause more late term abortions, how California allowed more medical professionals to provide reproductive services and can California's progressive model expand across the country?

What led to the CIA spying on Senate staffers, why Senator Dianne Feinstein called out the CIA surveillance of the Senate committee, why they CIA may have broken multiple laws and Feinstein warns against the CIA threatening the Senate and its staffers.

On The Fun Half: President Obama appears on Zach Galifianakis's Between Two Fern and a Republican Congressman freaks out about Benghazi, another Obamacare horror story turns out to be wrong, new Bitcoin fail, Rand Paul the darling at CPAC, are Libertarians really popular with the young,  and your calls and IMs.

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Education activist and the author of Feel-Bad Education Alfie Kohn explains why poverty is the root problem in modern education, where standardized testing fails, why driving up test scores do not reflect education but do reflect affluence, why those pushing corporate education "reform" do not understanding what the experience of education really is, smart ways of actually assessing education, the Democratic and Republican consensus on testing, why the most damage is done to low income and children of color, why rising test scores should be a warning sign, the need for parental activism against corporate education and why progressives buy to many corporate education myths.

On the Fun Half: Edward Snowden says he raised concerns at the NSA but was ignored, a former FISA Court rejects NSA's request to hold onto metadata indefinitely, Fox Business commentator Todd Wilemon tells the Daily Show's Aasif Mandvi that the poor should just stop being poor, CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou wants to know why former CIA Director Leon Panetta isn't in prison for passing classified information to Zero Dark Thirty screenwriters, more evidence that Obamacare expands care and decreases costs, Random House, new polling show how liberal millennials are and your calls and IMs.

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Political maestro Cliff Schecter explains the paranoid and insane worldview presented by the NRA's Wayne LaPierre, why the right ring is defined by fear, loss and bigotry, why the gun cartel makes us less safe, the cultural roots of the NRA's racial politics, Paul Ryan's sociopathic attack on school lunches, his attack on poor parents, why Ryan's argument is like an old Eddie Murphy bit, The conservatives love of Putin, what Crimea means for the United States, the different factions battling in Ukraine, why the right wants us to drill in response to Ukraine, Paul Ryan makes another story and the shameful Senate failure to confirm President Obama's nominee for head of the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department.

Isabel Gillies talked with Sam about his move to Brooklyn, why Isabel thinks Brooklyn is really hip, why Isabel's Super Bowl Party was disaster and Isabel broke format and suggested we read the book The Goldfinch.  

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Former Republican Congressional and author of The Party Is Over: How Republicans Went Crazy, Democrats Became Useless, and the Middle Class Got Shafted staffer Mike Lofgren explains the Deep State is, the power of corporate special interests in Washington, how the 1980s unleashing of Wall Street set the stages for the growth of the Deep State, how the terrorist attacks of September 11 speeded up the process, Silicon Valley's central role in corporate influence in Washington, why the Deep State loves trade deals, how the Deep State perpetuates itself and what we can do to radically reform government.

The Senate with seven Democrats going along with all Senate Republicans shamelessly rejects President Obama's pick to head the Civil Rights division of the Justice Department.

On The Fun Half: Sean Hannity totally wrong on New York crime rate under Bill de Blasio, did the Pope just endorse civil unions, majority of Americans support marriage equality, Tom Harkin calls out the disgusting Senate rejection of Debo Adegbile and your IMs.

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Professor Adolph Reed Jr., explains how the Democratic Party embraced the neo-liberal agenda, how the shock of the Reagan Presidency shaped the modern Democratic Party, the role of the Democratic Leadership Council in moving Democrats to the right, the rightward legacy of Bill Clinton, the decoupling of class and social politics, why we have one neo-liberal party that is multicultural and another that is reactionary, why the left is in retreat, why acknowledging the problem can allow for a strengthening of leftist politics, how progressive politics is cheapened, how the left can rebuild itself and why we need to stop searching for progressive savors.

On The Fun Half: Elijah Cummings calls out Darrell Issa for continuing his IRS Jihad in Congress and Issa attempts to silence Cummings in Congress, Lindsey Graham's insane explanation for why Russia invaded Ukraine, integrating social and economic politics, Chipotle says the climate crisis threatens guacamole supply and your calls and IMs.

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Hey folks, today is a Members only show, but we still wanted to give you Freebies a teaser from today’s show. Enjoy this epic moment of Sarah Palin calling out President Obama for wear "mom jeans" and find out all of the stupid policies Republicans want to implement because of Russia's incursion into Ukraine and remember! Members make the Majority Report possible. Please join us by becoming a MEMBER. You can also show your support by clicking thru to the DONATE button for a one-time donation. Thanks

University of Ottawa Professor Dominique Arel explains the different factions that make up the Ukrainian government, why the far right has played a role in the opposition movement, the competing claims about anti semitism in Ukraine, Russia's shocking decision to invade and why it could get even worse.

Kai Newkirk an organizer with 99Rising explains why he engaged in a public act of protest at the Supreme Court, how his moment of protest was historic for the Supreme Court, why the corruption of politics through money is the major issue of our time and how we can take our system back.

On The Fun Half: debating Russia and Ukraine, where to find smart coverage of the crisis, Bitcoin fails the communities that need alternative financial services the most, Alex Jones and Tucker Carelson come together to race bait, hundreds arrested in Keystone XL protests, a Police Chief gets fooled by Daily Current joke about Marijuana overdoses and your calls and IMs.

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Political maestro Cliff Schecter explains why we are watching history being made for gay rights, why the right is freaking out, the role of culture in social change, why anti gay bigotry is the Alamo of the right, why the Republican establishment opposed the Arizona gay discrimination bill, why Democrats need to find a progressive and populist economic message, why President Obama finally dropped Social Security cuts in his new budget, how Republicans use Democrats pro austerity views against them, President Obama's terrible new judicial deal and more revelations from Chris Christie's bridgegate.

Film Guy Matthew Weiss explains to Matt and Michael why he thinks award season is vapid and stupid, why the Academy Awards have always been about propaganda, why Wolf of Wall Street was a mixed film and Philomena was a good one and he suggested that we check out the online streaming site Fandor.com and keep an eye out for the filmsHellaware and It Felt Like Love.

Bill O'Reilly thinks we can solve poverty through President Obama lecturing black children and more on the Bitcoin panic after the fall of MT Gox and your IMs.

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Journalist David Dayen explains how the Post Office could offer financial services, how the poor are exploited by predatory lenders and service providers, why the Post Office is a perfect place to provide basic financial services, how banking could save the artificial postal crisis imposed by Congress, how the Post Office could offer financial services now, why hardcore Republicans dominate the Post Office board of governors, why federal benefits would be delivered better through the Post Office, how the poor would save money and help overcome some of the hardships of our immigrant communities, how Postal banking could make a recession much less likely and how this can actually happen.

Andrew Cuomo's new political maneuvering reveals all of the pathologies of the Democratic Party elite.

On The Fun Half: Christian fanatic Bryan Fischer worries about "Big Gay", how reform happens, where the minimum wage should really be, neo-liberal foreign policy and lower wages at home, and your calls and IMs.

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Jodie Griffin, Senior Staff Attorney at Public Knowledge outlines the dangers of the proposed Comcast-Time Warner merger, why the customers lose in the current cable market, how Comcast undermines the online video market, what the DOJ will consider when it looks at the merger proposal? The broader standards that the FCC will provide, how a possible merger would impact the future of cable and broadband markets, why the FCC has undermined its own ability to enforce net neutrality, what would really save  an open Internet, the absurd arguments against net neutrality and determining the importance of the Netflix Comcast deal.

On The Fun Half: Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson sues to keep fracking from happening in his hometown, will universal Pre K mean Common Core testing for pre-schoolers? How for profit testing companies targeting Pre K, how eroding net neutrality creates more inequality, Arizona lawmaker who voted for the pro LGBT discrimination bill tells Anderson Cooper that "there is no discrimination" in Arizona, a petition on the We The People website asks President Obama to say "fuck Uganda" because of that countries horrible new anti Gay law and your calls and IMs.

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Journalist Kiera Feldman explains the history of the evangelical Patrick Henry College,the role of Patrick Henry in building a movement for Christian power in the federal government, how Patrick Henry avoids federal oversight, the culture of sexual assault at Patrick Henry and coverups by the Patrick Henry Administration, how the Dean of Student Life at Patrick Henry systemically blame the victims of sexual assault and rape, the evangelical self help book that blames women for sexual violence, the warped logic of Christian purity and the future of Patrick Henry College.

On The Fun Half: Republican lobbyist pushes for banning Gay athletes in the NFL, Rush Limbaugh uncovers the new liberal conspiracy in the NFL, the Bitcoin crash and the Libertarian demands for government protection and your calls and IMs.

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Journalist and Pando Daily contributor, David Sirota explains how PBS News is corrupted by corporate money, the former Enron trader, John Arnold, who wants to destroy public pensions, why handouts to the wealthy through corporate subsidies are leading to attacks on public pensions,  John Arnold funded PBS's Pension Peril series in violation of numerous PBS ethics rules, how PBS triad to hide Arnold's funding, why conservatives use PBS to launder their political agenda, how the underfunding of public journalism sets the stage for corruption,  PBS's absurd violation of its own ethics rules and how PBS finally backed down.

On The Fun Half: More ways Michael Bloomberg hurt the homeless, breaking down the new CBO's new report on increasing the minimum wage and joblessness, Random Rush, Virginia State Senator calls pregnant women "hosts" and your calls and IMs.

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John McDonough the Director of the Center for Public Health Leadership at Harvard explains Vermont's moves towards Single Payer healthcare, Dr. Cheryl Phillips Senior Vice President, Public Policy and Advocacy at Leading Age explains "Hot Spotting", and Robert Kraig of Citizen Action Wisconsin explains the Scott Walker threat and more! And for MEMBERS only! An interview from the Air America days with Triumph the Insult Comic Dog!

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Historian Lauren Coodley, discusses her new biography of progressive icon Upton Sinclair, Upton Sinclair: California Socialist, Celebrity Intellectual, Jonathan Voss a Senior Analyst at Lake Research explains the national popularity of progressive policy and Max Ritchman of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare on the fight to protect our social safety net.

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Ethan Rome the Executive Director, Health Care for America Now explains the connection between healthcare and the TPP, Shannon Brownlee Acting Dir. The New America Foundation Health Policy Program and author of Overtreated: Why too much medicine is making us sick  explains how over treatment is bad for our health and Simon Lazurus on  the Supreme Court and the Affordable Care Act.

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Climate scientist  Michael E. Mann  explains why we must stop Keystone XL, Maine Senate candidate Shenna Bellows, outlines her progressive candidacy and for Members Only! An interview from the new MR archives with Cornell University Professor Suzanne Mettler on why Americans benefit from but don't see the hand of the social safety net.

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Journalist Charlie Pierce explains why Fox does not want every kid to get a Valentine card, why the politics of cruelty have become official Republican Party policy, plutocrat Tom Perkins advocates a poll tax and says the rich should get more votes, why are the plutocrats getting even more insane? How Sarah Palin reinvented the right-wing grift, why there is no Republican Party anymore, the creepy emails sent to the Republican Caucus, the hilarious and slow death of the astroturf austerity group the Can Kicks Back, Kansas moves to discriminate against Gay people, the Chris Christie corruption scandal rolls on and the battle for an autoworkers union in Tennessee.

Christopher Rosen, senior entertainment at Huffington Post and old Majority Report friend is getting married, why is Rosen verified on twitter? Rosen tells Sam all the movies nominated for Best Picture and what his favorites were, why he thinks Twelve Years a Slave will win for Best Picture and what to expect from Darren Aronofsky's next film.

Why Tennessee has such regressive politics, how is the anti union push being covered on the ground in Tennessee? A perspective from Germany on the union drive at the Tennessee Volkswagen plant, why the ACA will help people leave bad jobs and your calls and IMs.

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Jacobin contributing editor Melissa Gira Grant author of  Playing The Whore: The Work of Sex Work, the history of legal regulations of selling sex, the role of race and immigration in criminalizing sex work, does being a sex worker mean you are a victim? The range of experiences of sex work, the problem with treating sex workers as outcasts, why we need to listen to sex workers, the importance of decriminalizing sex work and how the Internet is changing sex work.

On the Fun Half:  Myla Seder attacks Mayor de Blasio for not calling a snow day, Sam rebuts Myla's attack, Libertarian hack Peter Schiff whines about his Daily Show appearance, the astroturf austerity group the Can Kicks Back is in debt, the danger of the Comcast Time Warner merger and your calls and IMs.

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The New Republic's Noam Scheiber explains the structural inequities in the legal system, how Enron fraudster Jeffrey Skilling ended up with such a light sentence, how the legal system is stacked against the poor, the history of legal aid, the limits of legal aid, the role of the  Great Society and public law, what is legal Medicare? How the rich can buy better treatment under the law, why we need to socialize law, how it should be done, why we need to limit what the wealthy can on lawyers and how socialized law will help reform the entire criminal justice system.

On The Fun Half: the American hunger crisis and the implications of the Food Stamp cuts, how Reagan and Clinton cuts set the stage for the modern hunger crisis, what happens to the unemployed after unemployment runs out, Rush Limbaugh's bizarre inner struggle over Michael Sam, Ron Paul talks about "honest rape", Random Rush and your calls and IMs.

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Dave Zirin explains why sports and politics have a hit a tipping point, why the Sochi Olympics is essential for understanding sports in today's world, why the Sochi Olympics are particularly bad, the foundational problem with the Sochi games, the Circassian genocide, what will happen to the LGBT community after the games? The corruption of the IOC, why companies love to "sin wash" during the Olympics, the relationship between sports and propaganda,why we need to understand athletes as workers, what has been shocking about the response to Michael Sam and are college athletes about to get unions?

On the Fun Half: Volkswagen wants its Tennessee workers to have a union but state Republicans fight to keep the south's poor labor standards, homophobic reactions to Michael Sam from NFL players, WSJ Editor says women who drink and get raped share share responsibility, and your calls and IMs.

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Firedoglake's Kevin Gosztola explains the case of the NATO3, how 2 undercover Chicago cops entrapped 3 young protesters, the state of Illinois and the FBI targeting protesters attending the NATO protests and charged them with terrorism, and how the state couldn't convince a jury to the activists were terrorists.

Radio show host and activist Bob Kincaid explains the ongoing public health threat to the southeast United States from the Freedom Industries chemical spill, how West Virginia politicians are owned by coal interests, the deadly toll of coal mining and what we can do to save Appalachia.

On The Fun Half: Silicon Valley tycoons conspire to keep down wages, Fox News whines about evil CEO  in the new Lego Movie,  AOL CEO blames cutting health benefits on "distressed babies", how NSA metadata is used in America's drone program and your calls and IMs.

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Political strategist Cliff Schecter explains the importance of AIPAC backing down on the new Iran sanctions bill, why AIPAC backed down, Republicans kill unemployment insurance again, why unemployment insurance helps people find work, immigration dead again? The Bill Nye Ken Ham debate and even Pat Robertson thinks creationism is crazy.

Film Guy Matthew Weiss is shocked Sam is watching the Walking Dead, Matthew's new project, Matthew and Sam debate documentaries and Matthew suggested the movieEscape From Tomorrow.  

We hear from a real job creator on how Obamacare helped her business, Sam has another session of the "Sam Seder Libertarian Learning Annex",  A Text From Jon Benjamin, Duke Energy releases coal ash into North Carolina's Dan River, Scott Brown rents his email list to anti vaccine conspiracy theorists and your IMs and calls.

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Author and University of California Berkeley Boalt School of law professor Ian Haney Lopez author of the new book Dog Whistle Politics: How Coded Racial Appeals Have Reinvented Racism and Wrecked the Middle Class explains the cynical calculation that drove George Wallace's racist politics, what "state rights" really means, how the Republicans adopted the southern strategy, political uses of race by the Republican Party, why "strategic racism" explains Republican race baiting, the evolving nature of racism and the smart way to confront racism in modern America.

On The Fun Half: Laura Ingraham unleashes an unhinged attack on Justice Sonia Sotomayor for not using the word "illegal" and gets legal and geographic lessons from Sam, dog whistle politics and immigration, debunking more anti minimum wage increase myths, does CVS not selling cigarettes have implications for other industries? Fox's Gretchen Careslon wants to know if CVS is allowed to not sell cigarettes? and Your calls and IMs.

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Gabriel Sherman author of the unauthorized biography of Fox News chief Roger Ailes, The Loudest Voice in the Room: How the Brilliant, Bombastic Roger Ailes Built Fox News--and Divided a Country, explains what motivated Roger Ailes to build Fox News, how Ailes created Fox in his image, why Roger Ailes and Glenn Beck have the same extreme politics, the paranoia of Roger Ailes, why Fox is a cult of personality, why do other journalists defend Fox? And why we are in the decline era for Fox News.

On the Fun Half: the Republicans new debt default threats, Sam has an epic debate with a southern Libertarian, why Libertarians oppose the Civil Rights Act and your calls and IMs.

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David Wildstein charges that Christie new about lane closures on the George Washington Bridge, new investigations against the Christie Administration's political use of the Port Authority, Christie releases a memo attacking David Wildstein, new questions about Chris Christie's use of Sandy relief funds, the time Chris Christie almost sued his High School baseball team and why the Governor is heading to CPAC.

Cred Action, Senior Campaign Manager Elijah Zarlin explains the oil industry friendly firm that wrote the State Department's Keystone Pipeline report, were the State Department's ethics guidelines violated? Why Elijah is optimistic about John Kerry's role in Keystone and the huge amounts of grassroots support for fighting Keystone.

On the Fun Half: more signs of a disappearing middle class, Random Rush, conservatives freak out about Coca-Cola's Super Bowl ad and your calls and IMs.

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Cliff Schecter explains President Obama's State of the Union address, how Obama is standing strong on Iran negotiations, why President Obama is so unwilling to draw contrasts with the Republicans, why Obama can clearly hold Republicans responsible without losing his temper, Harry Reid comes out against Fast Track, new movements for reform of drug sentencing laws, Congress moves closer to immigration reform and new Chris Christie scandals and when will he go to jail?

Isabel Gillies tries to explain Valentines Day to Sam, Isabel wants her son to master the Bagpipe, why Isabel liked American Hustle, Amy Adams will play Isabel Gillies in a movie version of her book! And Isabel suggests the movie Flight on Netflix.

Howard Dean shills for the MEK and opposes diplomatic breakthrough with Iran and your calls and IMs.

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In studio Janeane Garofalo explains the real record of Julius Ceaser, why animals aren't treated well on movie sets, Peter Schiff goes on the Daily show and makes an ass of himself again, why cynics and suckers explain the conservative movement and new lies and crimes committed by Freedom Industries in West Virginia.

On the Funnier Half: Harry Reid comes out against Fast Track trade authority, one Republican admits that race is why so many Republicans don't want immigration reform, why conspiracy theories help the elite and your calls IMs and phone calls.

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Huffington Post Washington bureau chief explains how President Obama dropped the ball on inequality in his State of the Union, what President Obama's minimum wage executive order does, what President Obama's myRA plan is and why Obama's commitment to veto any new sanctions on Iran may be the biggest moment of the speech.

On the Fun Half: Sam had his long awaited debate with Austin Ruse of the Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute on whether or not Lesbians should be allowed on TV, Republican Congressman Mike Grimm threatens a reporter after the State of the Union, and your IMs.

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London School of Economics professor Alan Manning explains where the minimum wage stands in real terms in the United States today, the advantages of higher wages, why raising the minimum wages does not lower employment, how inequality is threatening society, how inequality drags down the entire economy and how raising wages can create more jobs.

On the Funner Half: Sam debates a confused Libertarian, plutocrat Tom Perkins gives an even more insane interview after comparing people concerned about inequality and your calls and IMs.

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Harvard University Professor Serhii Plokhii explains the roots of the movement sweeping across Ukraine, how Ukraine caught between Russia and the EU, what political factions are protesting, the innovative new tactics used in the movement and the danger of the government declaring martial law.

On The Funner Half: Oxford study says many jobs will be replaced by robots in the future, insane plutocrat compares income inequality talk to Nazism, the relatives of the slave owners in Twelve Years a Slave complain about how that movie treats slave owners, Rand Paul isn't worried about women and your IMs.

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Cliff Schecter explains Mike Huckabee's shocking and disgusting new comments and female sexuality and birth control, what audience Huckabee is playing to, why the fringe far right keeps trying to take away birth control, why the Obama Administration still wants to cut hugely successful social programs, what drives President Obama? The Chris Christie scandal gets bigger, Bob McDonnell is probably going to jail, why Scott Walker might be the Republican to worry about in 2016 and Republican uber hack Dinesh D'Souza is indicted for campaign finance violations.

On The Fun Half: Sam explains why people get sucked into the Libertarian worldview and Your Calls and IMs.

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Health industry whistleblower and author of Obamacare: What's in It for Me?: What Everyone Needs to Know About the Affordable Care, Wendell Potter explains why the health insurance industry needed a bailout, why people would have faced policy cancellations regardless of the ACA, why some people haven't bought insurance, the astonishing amount of states refusing Medicaid expansion, despite all of the problems Obamacare does improve healthcare for most Americans and why Vermont's fight for Single Payer is crucial for the future of American healthcare.

On The Fun Half: Sam debates another Libertarian with a bad phone connection on what freedom really is, and your calls and IMs.

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Rolling Stone contributing Editor Janet Reitman explains the new tactics and strategy of the anti choice movement, how the anti abortion movement began shifting its strategy from a federal to local level, what group is the ALEC of the anti choice movement, why the assault on choice is essential to the anti progressive agenda, how the Republican Party got so extreme? How states are limiting access to medical care for women, why abortion is an incredibly safe medical procedure and how secret money funds the anti choice movement.

On The Fun Half: Canadian reality show plutocrat Kevin O'Leary says massive wealth inequality is "fantastic", Sam debates a libertarian, former Virginia Governor Bob Mcdonnell indicted on bribery charges and your calls and IMs.

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Josh Orton of Progressives United explains the delusional decision making process that led to the Citizens United decision, how consultants profit from corporate money in politics, anti campaign finance reform lawyers are like Mob lawyers and the bigger reasons the conservative movement attacks the IRS. More shoes drop for Chris Christie,the Mayor of Hoboken's explosive new charges against Christie, why the new accusations against Chris Christie point to systemic corruption and why Chris Christie is done for 2016.

On The Fun Half: Fox guest says feminism is destroying men Elisabeth Hasselbeck wants to know if feminism is hurting our security, a Pastor claims Obama is unwittingly helping the Anti Christ on the O'Reilly Factor are and  and your calls and IMs.

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Happy Martin Luther Jr! Day. Today’s show is a compilation of clips including excerpts from “The Frank McGee Sunday Report: Martin Luther King Profile,” NBC News, May 7, 1967, followed by a brief excerpt from a speech at Cleveland, Ohio, on April 28, 1967. Then extended excerpts of a sermon at the Ebenezer Baptist Church on April 30, 1967, then the CBS evening news with Walter Cronkite reporting on the assassination on 4-4-68 and finally, Nina Simone singing “Why?” recorded live three days after the death of Martin Luther King, Jr.

And For Members Only! MLK’s last speech "Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution" delivered at the National Cathedral, Washington, D.C., on 31 March 1968.

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1/17/14

Political strategist Cliff Schecter explains the nature of President Obama's proposed NSA reforms, what Obama didn't say in his NSA address, why Obama always trusts the establishment, will Congress will restore the Voting Rights Act? The Chris Christie scandal keeps growing, all the agencies investigating the Christie Administration and why its hilarious that Bruce Springsteen will never like Chris Christie.

Comedian Judy Cole explains why she hates Chris Christie, why she knows exactly what Chris Christie and his cronies are like, Christie's homophobia and bullying politics, why Duck Dynasty's ratings are going down, Jon Hamm is a Sam Seder fan and Judy suggested the documentary 20 Feet From Stardom.

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