Democrats Are Introducing a Bill to Make Sure Your Vote is Counted ...
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Thom has his weekly chat with Congressman Mark Pocan [[D-WI, 2nd District) as they discuss current events, what's going on with Congress and the Trump administration, and take calls from listeners on their concerns. [[Pt 1/4)
Will Trumpcare Medicaid Cuts Harm the Foster Care System? (w/Congressman Mark Pocan)
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Thom has his weekly chat with Congressman Mark Pocan [[D-WI, 2nd District) as they discuss current events, what's going on with Congress and the Trump administration, and take calls from listeners on their concerns. [[Pt 2/4)
The Concept of "Out of Network" Should be Abolished (w/Congressman Mark Pocan)
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Thom has his weekly chat with Congressman Mark Pocan [[D-WI, 2nd District) as they discuss current events, what's going on with Congress and the Trump administration, and take calls from listeners on their concerns. [[Pt 3/4)
We Have to Hold Congress to the Rules They Make for the Rest of Us ...
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Thom has his weekly chat with Congressman Mark Pocan [[D-WI, 2nd District) as they discuss current events, what's going on with Congress and the Trump administration, and take calls from listeners on their concerns. [[Pt 4/4)
People that Only Watch Fox News Live in a Completely Unbreakable Bubble
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Thom covers many of the news stories of the day not being covered on Fox, or indeed much of the corporate media, including Trump displaying a fake Time cover with himself at his golf resorts.
Correction regarding Atticus Finch: Gone With The Wind To Kill a Mockingbird
Should Landlords Be Able to Build Unsafe Buildings to Make a Buck? ...
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Thom sits down with guest Charles Sauer [[Libertarian, Economist, President - The Market Institute) for a debate on whether government should regulate the things that relate to our personal safety and health, such as residential buildings not being built with flammable materials, or the safety of our water supply.
Trump Saw a Woman Bleeding, Instead of Getting Her Medical Help He Tweets About ...
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Thom covers the story of Trump's bizarre "revenge" tweets directed at Mika Brzezinsky and Joe Scarborough, after they made fun of him on their morning show. Was Trump's response a complete overreaction, or did the media hosts deserve what they got?
Media Obsession w/ Personal Scandal Over Policy is Turning People Off ...
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Thom is joined by guest Katrina vanden Heuvel [[Editor/Publisher - The Nation Magazine and Weekly Columnist - The Washington Post) to talk about media malpractice, covering Trump's every breath and whim, while ignoring looming policy disasters, causing Americans to tune out.
Thom & a Conservative Yell at Each Other About Our Broken Healthcare System ...
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Thom speaks with guest Julio Rivera [[Editorial Director - Reactionary Times) for a spirited and contentious debate on our shambles of a healthcare system. The one thing they agree on is things need to change. What do you think?
Meet the Men Behind the CIA Detainee Torture Program After 9/11, Being Sued by ...
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Thom covers the story of 2 men responsible for designing the CIA Counterterrorism unit's "enhanced interrogation techniques" and who are now being sued by former detainees for the treatment they suffered while in custody.
Walmart's Size Keeps Their Costs Down, Why Wouldn't Single Payer Healthcare Work ...
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Spoiler Alert: It would.
The Real Story of the Sleazy and Corrupt Rise of Tom Price ...
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Thom speaks with guest Alexander Zaitchik [[Freelance Journalist, Author - Out of the Ooze: The Story of Dr. Tom Price, Contributor - The Nation, Rolling Stone, the Guardian, and others) to talk about the origin story of super villain Tom Price, head of HHS under Trump.
Trumpcare Massively Rewards the Rich (and Punishes Everyone Else) ...
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Thom speaks with guest Congressman Keith Ellison [[D-MN, 5th District, Deputy Director - Democratic National Committee) about what's going on in Congress and across the country, especially in terms of resisting the harmful Trump agenda. [[Pt 1/2)
Has America Reached the Point of No Return?
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Thom talks about the current state of American politics. Are we headed towards an inevitable crisis point?
Will Trump Only Visit Borderline Dictatorships?
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Thom covers Trump's trip to Poland and the current political trend there towards right wing authoritarianism and curtailed personal freedoms.
Senile Old Man Walks Right Past His Own Car for No Reason, Film at 11
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Thom covers an amusing story of Trump bizarrely walking past his limo [[parked directly in front of Air Force 1) until he's corralled back. Thom also covers some of the other news of the day.
The Sacrifices of Labor Movements Have Given Us Many of the Benefits We Take for ...
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Thom speaks with a caller who recounts her family's involvement in labor protests going back generations.
What Will it Take for Trump Supporters to Get Buyer's Remorse? (w/guest Chuck Jones)
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Thom speaks with guest Chuck Jones [[Former President - United Steelworkers Local 1999, retired) to talk about Trump and the Carrier plan he supposedly "saved" and what his impact will be on working people.
Trump Defends "Western Values" in Poland Speech, but Which Ones?
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Thom covers Trump's trip to Poland and some of his comments there.
Are We Entering Another Gilded Age?
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Thom talks with a caller about the Gilded Age periods of the past, how they came about, and if we're entering another one.
You Can't Believe Everything You Read on Minimum Wage
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Thom chats with a caller who brings up a "study" on minimum wage that's been making the rounds recently, claiming all sorts of calamitous effects if it's raised. But the study is poorly conducted and likely supported by right wing "think tanks" who want to maintain wealth and privilege for their mega rich donors.
What We're Seeing Now is the Result of the Korean War Never Really Ending ...
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Thom speaks with guest Christine Hong [[Associate Professor - University of California, Santa Cruz, and Executive Board Member - Korea Policy Institute) about the current tensions surrounding North Korea and the nuclear/missile program, the root causes going back to the 50s, and what we might expect to see going forward. [[Pt 1/2)
The Military Industrial Complex Isn't Going to Let US Withdraw from SE Asia ...
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Thom speaks with guest Christine Hong [[Associate Professor - University of California, Santa Cruz, and Executive Board Member - Korea Policy Institute) about the current tensions surrounding North Korea and the nuclear/missile program, the root causes going back to the 50s, and what we might expect to see going forward. [[Pt 2/2)
Now You Can Have Your Vote Suppressed by Republicans from the Comfort of Your Home...
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Thom speaks with guest Greg Palast [[Investigative Journalist, Filmmaker - The Best Democracy Money Can Buy) about the recent appearance of junk mail looking postcards requiring voters to mail them back to verify their registration and not get purged from rolls. Will your state be the next to do this?