The Majority Report with Sam Seder

Linda Lipsen of the American Association of Justice, explains why regular Americans need access to the Court system. What does keeping access to the Courts mean and why many companies believe they shouldn't be held accountable. the important relationship between trial lawyers and regulation. How trial lawyers confront corporate bullies. Identity theft and how corporations are working to get Congress to protect them for their own failures in security. America's corrupt arbitration system. Also how to protect the integrity of the Courts and protections for working Americans.

On The Fun Half: we read iTunes reviews. Bill O'Reilly says he is the "enemy" because he is a powerful white man. Scott Walker goes Pat Buchanan on immigration and the Koch's back him. Glenn Beck and Scott Walker talk about Scott Walker's soul. And your calls and IMs.

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Direct download: 04-21-15-Linda_Lipsen-PUB.mp3
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Far right Rabbi claims liberals are attracted to Muslim terrorists. Is The DOJ going to block the Comcast Time Warner merger? Did NBC lie about Richard Engel's kidnapping.

On The Fun Half: why is the TPP getting so little attention? The dramatic threat that the TPP poses to health, the environment and labor. The problem with Fast Track Authority. How to get the right to oppose Fast Track and TPP. What we need in a Democratic primary. Brian Kilmeade exposes "dangerous" new types of Weed. Random Rush. Marco Rubio has his own Billionaire and just how demented our politics are. Marco Rubio says being Gay isn't a choice but is still against marriage equality. Also your calls and IMs.

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Direct download: 04-20-15-Sam_Seder-PUB.mp3
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The host of The Young Turks Cenk Uygur explains the passage of Fast Track Authority for the TPP in the Senate. Why TPP is going to pass because the corporations control America. How TPP shows the hypocrisy of the Republicans. Will Chuck Schumer be progressive on TPP? Comast and MSNBC. Cenk, MSNBC and corporate Democrats. Why Hillary Clinton is no progressive. The moral obscenity of overturning the Estate Tax. Kansas's new cruel attack on the poor is also a giveaway to the banks. If Jesus comes back will he just beat on Republicans. Also what will the future of media be in twenty five years?

Brian Barr an attorney with Levin Papantonio, explains how BP triad to get out of a settlement for the BP Gulf oil spill, why BP still hasn't given any money to the victims of their leak. BP's stunning claim that they didn't cause any real harm in the Gulf. BP's lack of conscience and disgusting pr strategy. Also why BP could cause another disaster.

Virginia Buchanan an attorney with Levin Papantonio explains the health dangers of the Energy drink industry. How youth are targeted by the Energy drink industry and how to protect the public from these drinks.

Also your IMs.

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Ben Gordon, an Attorney with Levin Papantonio, explains how some California wine producers may have dangerous levels of arsenic in their wines. How do you find out if the wine you are drinking is dangerous? Why winemakers do not need to disclose their ingredients? What's the endgame for the lawsuit against unethical winemakers? Also the best way to find out about dangerous wines.

Peter Mougey of Levin Papantonio explains the importance of Elizabeth Warren's attack on the DOJ for nobody being held criminally accountable in the banking industry. Why financial reform is still failing. The under staffing crisis at the SEC. Why Elizabeth Warren is shrewd to not run for President. The corruption of FINRA. How corporations run the legal process.

On The Fun Half: David Pakman joins Sam and explains the most crazy interviews he has done recently. The pathetic Republican field and who David thinks the nominee will be. Debating the Republican establishment. Who will win the Republican nomination? Will progressives vote for Hillary? Alex Lawson of Social Security Works joins the conversation to explain how Republicans will attack Hillary. The power and lack of power of mainstream media in today's world. The Senate Democrats progressive moves on Paid Medical leave and Social Security. The inane politics of mainstream Social Security coverage. Chris Christie's plutocrat push on Social Security. The Pete Peterson scam. Also your calls and IMs.

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Journalist Samhita Mukhopadhyay, explains why she isn't excited about Hillary'c run. How we can balance a conversation on sexism and Clinton's lack of strong progressive credentials and why is Mindy Kaling's brother doing a incredibly stupid anti affirmative action stunt and campaign.

Investigative Journalist Tina Dupuy explains the rise of the Televangelists and the how they explain modern Republican politics. The Republican scam machine and how Presidential candidates enrich themselves.

On The Fun Half: Workers march for a $15 minimum wage. Pat Robertson's awful advice for his viewers. Bill de Blasio waits to hear a progressive vision from Hillary Clinton, Harry Reid thinks the Republican candidates are "losers". Also your calls and IMs.

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Marie Gottschalk, a Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania and author of the new book Caught: The Prison State and the Lockdown of American Politics, explains the prison crisis in America. How American has become a prison state for many lower income Americans and people of color. Why many strategies for prison reform are limited in scope and the broader crisis of poverty and repression that prisons illustrate.

On The Fun Half: President Obama moves forward with Cuba thaw. The Senate threatens the Iran deal, NRA President, Wayne Lapierre says “Eight years of one demographically symbolic president is enough” Also your calls and IMs.

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Sam explains why the Patent Trolls have lost and podcasts are safe for now. Hillary Clinton launches her campaign. Why it isn't unreasonable for people to vote for Hillary because she would be the first woman President. Hillary's first campaign ad. Ted Cruz's announcement will make you feel like you are stuck in purgatory. Hillary's progressive language and Bill Clinton's populist 1992 campaign. Lincoln Chafee attacks Hillary Clinton foreign policy.

On The Fun Half: Rand Paul does not like women reporters. Rand Paul's incredible flip flopping. Megyn Kelly asks Rand Paul what his problem. Nepotism and the rigged American game. More good Obamacare news. The Dennis Miller doll and just how crazy things were in the Bush era. A Police Officer kills an unarmed black man while he is handcuffed. Ted Cruz warns against the "Gay Jihad". Also your calls and IMs. 

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Keith Wailoo, a professor of history at Princeton University and author of Pain: A Political Historythe political history of pain and drive to seek relief from pain. Pain theory in politics and how it plays out in criminal justice and policy. Also how pain can explain the liberal and conservative divide.

Also for Members Only! A Conversation from the Air America days with comedian Colin Quinn.

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Joan Fitzgerald, a Professor of public affairs Northeastern University explains why markets can't solve commons crisis. America's water crisis in the West and North and why markets have made the problem worse. Also why it takes government planning and action to upgrade infrastructure and save water.

Adam Green of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee explains the importance of the change in Democratic leadership. Lining up Democrats on protecting Social Security and what's next for the Progressive movement.

And for Members Only an discussion from the Air America days with Jose Rivera the writer of the The Motorcycle Diaries screenplay.

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Ryan Cooper, a National Correspondent The Week Magazine explains how local jails are abusing human rights. How minor charges and Police harassment lead to the jailing and abuse of non-violent offenders and how local jail systems can be reformed.

Also for Members only! A conversation from the Air America days with Boondocks creator Aaron McGruder and comic Patton Oswalt.

Direct download: 04-08-15-Ryan_Cooper-PUB.mp3
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