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Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen
Special Report: The Stunning Fall of Rudy Giuliani + A Conversation with Ari Berman

Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 87:41


Michael discusses Rudy Giuliani's law suspension and probable disbarment and looks at the stunning fall of America's mayor after being subsumed and destroyed by Donald Trump. Mother Jones' Ari Berman joins Mea Culpa to discuss the fallout from their election lies as the GOP pushes an aggressive and authoritarian voter suppression strategy targeting minority voters that has been deemed Jim Crowe 2.0.    To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Michael discusses Rudy Giuliani's law suspension and probable disbarment and looks at the stunning fall of America's mayor after being subsumed and destroyed by Donald Trump. Mother Jones' Ari Berman joins Mea Culpa to discuss the fallout from their election lies as the GOP pushes an aggressive and authoritarian voter suppression strategy targeting minority voters that has been deemed Jim Crowe 2.0. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Brion McClanahan Show
Ep. 1186: It's Time for Soft Secession

The Brion McClanahan Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 47:16


So says Mother Jones. California has to go. Who am I to argue?https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com

KQED’s Forum
Is It Time for California to Consider a "Soft Secession"?

KQED’s Forum

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 43:45


California has a massive economy, the power of Hollywood and Silicon Valley, and we grow much of the nation's food. As the Trump administration targets the state with federal cuts, ICE raids, and the deployment of the National Guard, some are asking: How could California—and other blue states—use their considerable power? Could there be a kind of “soft secession” from the federal government? We'll talk about the possible paths for blue-state resistance. Guests: Clara Jeffery, editor in chief, Mother Jones and the Center for Investigative Reporting Jon Michaels, law professor, UCLA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BradCast w/ Brad Friedman
'BradCast' 10/1/2025 (Guest: Voting rights journalist Ari Berman of Mother Jones on DoJ suing 'blue' states for voter databases)

The BradCast w/ Brad Friedman

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 58:03


Union City Radio
Banks, bots and the fight to save jobs

Union City Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 2:00 Transcription Available


On today's Labor Radio Podcast Daily: WorkWeek digs into bank workers pushing back against digitalization, outsourcing, and call center closures. In labor history, NHL owners began a 103-day lockout in 1994. Quote of the day: Mother Jones. @labormedianow @wpfwdc @AFLCIO #1u #UnionStrong #LaborRadioPod Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network

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Spaces Podcast
Going Green 07: Counterintelligence

Spaces Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 68:53


Going Green is a Finalist in the Signal Awards—the largest award solely dedicated to podcasting! Now I need YOUR help: The Listener's Choice Awards are open for voting worldwide through October 9th. Vote here today! This episode of Going Green (a SPACES podcast story) explores the politicization of environmental issues and the emerging communication war on climate change. The evolution of media, politics, and corporate interests and its impact on the public's opinion of climate change are detailed. The episode also highlights the creation of the AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE) and the establishment of the US Green Building Council and its LEED Green Building Rating System. Subscribe to SPACES PodcastEpisode Extras - Photos, videos, sources and links to additional content I found during my research. Check out the Going Green Soundtrack on SpotifyEpisode Credits:Production by Gābl MediaWritten by Dimitrius LynchExecutive Produced by Dimitrius LynchAudio Engineering and Sound Design by Jeff AlvarezArchival Audio courtesy of: CSPAN, Demux, CSPAN-O'Neill, CSPAN-Wright, Mother Jones, Slipstream, History, Secular Talk, CSPAN-Byrd-Hagel, Channel 4 News, FORA.tv, The Young Turks

Jacobin Radio
Jacobin Radio: Trump's War on Dissent w/ Pema Levy

Jacobin Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 56:45


The Roberts Court gave Trump sweeping immunity — and he's using it to intimidate critics, greenlight ICE's racial profiling raids, extort universities, law firms, corporations, and foreign governments, and crack down on political speech. Pema Levy of Mother Jones joins Suzi to unpack the landmark decision in Trump v. United States, a ruling that didn't just grant Trump protection for official acts but armed him with the ability to wield the Justice Department as a personal weapon against political rivals. It's as if the DOJ were Trump's private legal office. Levy traces how legal and political practices are converging in an authoritarianism that threatens us all. Jacobin Radio with Suzi Weissman features conversations with leading thinkers and activists, with a focus on labor, the economy, and protest movements.

Bigger Than Us
***Special archive - #239 Vince Beiser, Author of The World in a Grain: The Story of Sand and How It Transformed Civilization

Bigger Than Us

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 54:58


Vince Beiser is an award-winning journalist and author of “The World in a Grain: The Story of Sand and How It Transformed Civilization.” The book has been translated into five languages, was a finalist for a PEN America award and a California Book Award, and spawned a TEDx talk. Vince is currently at work on a new book, “Power Metal”, about how the materials we need for digital technology and renewable energy are causing environmental havoc, political upheaval, mayhem and murder—and how we can do better.Vince has reported from over 100 countries, states, provinces, kingdoms, occupied territories, no man's lands and disaster zones. He has exposed conditions in California's harshest prisons, trained with troops bound for Iraq, ridden with the first responders to natural disasters, and hunted down other stories from around the world for publications including Wired, The Atlantic, Harper's, Time, The Guardian, Mother Jones, Playboy, Rolling Stone, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times.Vince's work has been honored by Investigative Reporters and Editors, the Society of Professional Journalists, the American Society of Journalists and Authors, the Columbia, Medill and Missouri Graduate Schools of Journalism, and many other institutions. He has three times been part of a team that won the National Magazine Award for General Excellence, and shared in an Emmy for his work with the PBS TV series SoCal Connected. He is also a grantee of the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.⁠https://vincebeiser.com/⁠⁠https://nexuspmg.com/

The Brian Lehrer Show
How Trump May Be Changing the Elections Process

The Brian Lehrer Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 50:23


Ari Berman, voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones and author of Minority Rule: The Right-Wing Attack on the Will of the People—and the Fight to Resist It (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2024), talks about his latest article on the "rapidly escalating" threats to America's election system, including how the Trump administration is making it harder to vote, the DOJ's civil rights division has dropped cases investigating gerrymandered maps in states such as Arizona, Georgia, and Texas and more.

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Bruce Klopfleisch with Pema Levy of Mother Jones on Gerrymandering

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 21:50


Bruce was joined by Mother Jones writer Pema Levy as they talk about some of her recent articles on Republican gerrymandering: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/08/republican-racial-gerrymandering/ https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/08/voting-rights-act-supreme-court-2/

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
The Matt McNeil Show – September 12, 2025

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 88:54


Bruce Klopfleisch fills in for Matt today. On the show: — Pema Levy of Mother Jones on Republican gerrymandering. — Greta Bedekovics talks about how Democrats can respond to gerrymandering — MinnPost writer Matthew Blake joins to talk about prospects of a special session. — How SCOTUS has essentially eliminated the 4th amendment. — Problems…

Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio
757: The Value Of Nonprofit Journalism For Your Work – Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio

Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 60:17


This Week:  The Value Of Nonprofit Journalism For Your Work  Monika Bauerlein reveals lessons to learn from when Mother Jones, the magazine, had its nonprofit status revoked in the 1980's during the Reagan administration. She also shares her thinking on … Continue reading →

Journal d'Haïti et des Amériques
Amazonie : comment sauver les dauphins roses et gris

Journal d'Haïti et des Amériques

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 30:00


Ces mammifères sont en danger d'extinction dans les sept pays que compose la vaste région amazonienne. La situation particulièrement préoccupante en Équateur, malgré des initiatives régionales et locales mises en place pour sauver les dauphins. Reportage de notre correspondant Eric Samson. Dans la communauté indigène de Martinica, en Amazonie équatorienne, les dauphins roses sont au cœur d'un projet d'écotourisme appelé Yaku Warmi. Les habitants attirent les dauphins en frappant l'eau pour permettre aux visiteurs d'observer ces animaux rares, dont seulement 22 spécimens vivent dans cette zone, soit près de 10% de la population nationale. Les biologistes alertent sur la fragilité extrême de l'espèce : il ne resterait que 200 à 250 dauphins roses dans tout le pays, auxquels s'ajoutent une vingtaine de dauphins gris encore plus rares. Le chercheur Víctor Utreras dénonce la multiplication des menaces, qui vont des rejets d'eaux usées aux marées noires liées au pétrole, en passant par la pollution minière et le mercure qui s'accumule dans les tissus des dauphins. Il met aussi en garde contre les croyances traditionnelles qui encouragent leur chasse, comme l'usage de leurs dents ou de leur graisse.   États-Unis : après l'assassinat de Charlie Kirk, la presse condamne un climat de violence politique Charlie Kirk lui-même avait mis en garde contre la montée d'une « culture de l'assassinat », rappelle le Washington Post. Il citait la tentative de meurtre contre le président Donald Trump ainsi que l'assassinat du dirigeant d'une compagnie d'assurance santé. Et il semble désormais plus que probable qu'il soit lui-même devenu victime de cette frénésie violente. Des témoins décrivent une sécurité insuffisante lors de l'événement dans l'Utah. Mais, poursuit le Washington Post, pourquoi aurait-il fallu prévoir une protection renforcée ? Kirk avait parfaitement le droit de s'attendre à pouvoir s'exprimer sans craindre pour sa vie. Sa voix s'est tue, mais ses millions de partisans feront en sorte que son message ne le soit jamais. Le New York Times s'inquiète d'un climat de violence qui se généralise et qui menace le Premier amendement, celui qui garantit la liberté d'expression. « Notre pays repose sur le principe selon lequel nous devons accepter de ne pas être d'accord, mais de manière pacifique. Trop d'Américains s'éloignent de cet idéal », écrit le journal. 34% des étudiants interrogés récemment ont même déclaré soutenir l'usage de la violence, dans certaines circonstances, pour empêcher un discours sur un campus, selon un sondage publié hier (10 septembre 2025). Cette violence se poursuit aussi sur le plan verbal, à en juger par certains propos tenus par des Trumpistes. Le site Mother Jones constate que de nombreuses personnalités de la droite américaine ont immédiatement accusé « la gauche » d'être responsable, sans qu'aucune preuve n'ait été avancée sur l'identité ou les motivations du tireur. Ainsi, des figures comme Elon Musk, Laura Loomer ou Nancy Mace ont affirmé que les démocrates ou les organisations progressistes constituaient une menace pour la sécurité nationale. D'autres personnalités médiatiques de droite ont même évoqué une « guerre civile » en cours, souligne Mother Jones. Des figures du christianisme nationaliste, comme Joel Webbon et William Wolfe, sont même allées jusqu'à déclarer qu'il fallait écraser complètement la gauche et détruire le Parti démocrate.  À écouter aussiAssassinat de Charlie Kirk aux États-Unis: Trump va s'en servir «pour démontrer que l'Amérique est assiégée» Kamala Harris règle ses comptes avec l'ancien président Joe Biden Dans un livre qui sera publié le 23 septembre 2025, l'ancienne vice-présidente et candidate à la présidence revient sur sa courte campagne électorale de l'année dernière. 107 jours, c'est d'ailleurs le titre de son ouvrage. Le magazine The Atlantic publie quelques extraits dans lesquels elle estime, entre autres, que le fait d'avoir laissé le président vieillissant se représenter en 2024 relevait, je cite, de « l'inconscience ». Kamala Harris revient aussi sur les tensions internes à la Maison Blanche face à sa montée en popularité. Elle décrit, avec « une franchise inhabituelle », selon le Washington Post, comment l'équipe du président l'a marginalisée et rarement défendue lorsqu'elle était attaquée. Elle explique qu'ils voulaient à tout prix éviter qu'elle fasse de l'ombre à Joe Biden.  À écouter aussiPrésidentielle américaine: au Congrès, Kamala Harris acte sa propre défaite face à Donald Trump Haïti : saisie d'équipements anti-drones au port de Port-au-Prince Avec le rédacteur en chef du Nouvelliste Frantz Duval, nous revenons sur la saisie de deux appareils de brouillage de fréquences utilisés contre les systèmes de drones, ainsi qu'une antenne. C'est inquiétant, commente Frantz Duval, car cela signifie que les gangs sont en train de s'équiper pour se défendre contre les drones qui commencent à être utilisés par la police haïtienne. Le rédacteur en chef du Nouvelliste évoque aussi la création d'un nouveau centre de gestion de déchets solides à Cap Haïtien, un projet financé par la Banque interaméricaine du développement censé réduire l'insalubrité qui touche la deuxième ville du pays.   À écouter aussiEn Haïti, les gangs appellent les habitants de Port-au-Prince à rentrer chez eux Journal de la 1ère Le manque de pompiers à Pointe-Noire inquiète les habitants en Guadeloupe.

Axelbank Reports History and Today
#185: Claudia Rowe - "Wards of the State: The Long Shadow of American Foster Care"

Axelbank Reports History and Today

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 59:28


From the publisher: "A compelling exploration of the broken American foster care system, told through the stories of six former foster youth. This powerful narrative nonfiction book delves into the systemic failures that lead many foster children into the criminal justice system, highlighting the urgent need for reform.​This book is a must-read for anyone interested in child welfare, social justice, and the transformative power of the best narrative nonfiction.In Wards of the State, award-winning journalist Claudia Rowe's storytelling is both vivid and unflinching, offering readers a deep understanding of the foster care-to-prison pipeline. Through interviews with psychologists, advocates, judges, and the former foster children themselves, Rowe paints a heartbreaking picture of the lives shaped by this broken system.Rowe brings her extensive experience and investigative prowess to this eye-opening work. With a career spanning over 25 years, Rowe has written for publications such as The New York Times and Mother Jones, and her reporting has influenced policy changes in Washington State. Her previous book, The Spider and the Fly, was a gripping true-crime memoir that showcased her ability to blend personal narrative with broader social issues."Claudia Rowe's website can be found at: https://www.claudiarowejournalist.com/Information of her book can be found at: https://store.abramsbooks.com/products/wards-of-the-stateSupport our show and Reach out and Read of Tampa Bay at https://patreon.com/axelbankhistoryAxelbankHistory.com is designed by https://www.ellieclairedesigns.com/Axelbank Reports History and Today" can be found on social media at https://twitter.com/axelbankhistoryhttps://instagram.com/axelbankhistoryhttps://facebook.com/axelbankhistory

Marketplace Tech
Police departments quietly disable AI-generated report safeguards

Marketplace Tech

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 9:43


Axon, a company that makes policing equipment, developed new software called Draft One that takes recordings from police cameras and uses artificial intelligence to summarize them into incident reports. Many police departments trying out the tool are not disclosing that they're using AI to write reports, according to a Mother Jones investigation. That potentially leaves both prosecutors and defense attorneys in the blind — despite safeguards Axon built into its software to prevent this very scenario, and to remove errors or AI hallucinations. Marketplace's Nova Safo spoke with investigative journalist Tekendra Parmar who reported the story for Mother Jones.

Marketplace All-in-One
Police departments quietly disable AI-generated report safeguards

Marketplace All-in-One

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 9:43


Axon, a company that makes policing equipment, developed new software called Draft One that takes recordings from police cameras and uses artificial intelligence to summarize them into incident reports. Many police departments trying out the tool are not disclosing that they're using AI to write reports, according to a Mother Jones investigation. That potentially leaves both prosecutors and defense attorneys in the blind — despite safeguards Axon built into its software to prevent this very scenario, and to remove errors or AI hallucinations. Marketplace's Nova Safo spoke with investigative journalist Tekendra Parmar who reported the story for Mother Jones.

Tucker Carlson - Audio Biography
Tucker Carlson Expands Media Empire, Shaping Right-Wing Discourse

Tucker Carlson - Audio Biography

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 4:11 Transcription Available


Tucker Carlson has remained a highly visible presence in right-wing media, with several new developments capturing attention over the past few days. His media company continues to generate buzz among conservative audiences and investors, underpinning his ongoing efforts to build an independent platform outside the traditional cable news ecosystem, according to coverage by Spreaker Inc. Carlson's influence extends well beyond his own shows, as he has increasingly shaped right-wing discourse and amplified alternative narratives, often leveraging digital platforms to bypass contractual barriers that once limited his reach to cable audiences.In one of his most talked-about recent interviews, Carlson appeared on Dan Bongino's show where he discussed the media's handling of sensitive topics, including leaked files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. The episode created considerable chatter on social media, with Carlson accusing mainstream outlets of withholding key names and details from the public, sparking a wave of speculation and renewed scrutiny of legacy news organizations' editorial decisions.Carlson's recent public appearances have often centered on shaping policy debates within conservative circles. At the latest National Conservatism Conference, where speakers included figures like Steve Bannon and international politicians, Carlson's ideological messaging was hailed as a guiding influence on the broader "America First" movement and its MAGA offshoots, according to reporting from Mother Jones. The conference's agenda was notably policy-driven this year, with sessions focused on overturning established Supreme Court decisions and confronting perceived ideological threats on university campuses. Carlson's presence and rhetoric at such forums have helped situate him at the intersection of media influence and activist policymaking, intensifying debates over his role in both shaping and reflecting the direction of modern conservatism.On the legal and professional front, while the aftershocks of Fox News' record $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems over false election fraud claims continue to reverberate, Carlson himself remains the subject of speculation regarding potential testimony or statements about those events. Although Fox News settled before Carlson and other top hosts were required to testify, his critics and some rival commentators have continued to press for a full public accounting of his role in the network's editorial decisions during the aftermath of the 2020 election. This ongoing scrutiny has been highlighted by comedians and late-night hosts—like Jordan Klepper—who recently dramatized what an “apology” from Carlson might sound like, reigniting public discussion about network accountability and the influence of high-profile commentators on the spread of misinformation.Reactions to Carlson's recent statements remain sharply divided along partisan lines. Supporters praise his willingness to challenge the mainstream consensus and platform controversial guests, arguing that he exposes truths often ignored by establishment media. Critics, meanwhile, accuse him of amplifying conspiracy theories and stoking polarization, particularly on issues related to national identity, immigration, and responses to international conflicts. Carlson's engagement with figures like Viktor Orbán and other international populists continues to stoke debate over his embrace of illiberal ideas and his impact on domestic and global political movements.In summary, Tucker Carlson's latest activities reflect his ongoing efforts to propel his brand of commentary to the forefront of the conservative movement, leveraging independent media and high-profile appearances to shape debates on culture, policy, and the future of right-wing politics. Thanks for listening to the Tucker Carlson News Tracker podcast. Make sure to subscribe. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

The Atlas Obscura Podcast
Mother Jones and the Battle of Blair Mountain (Classic)

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 14:52


The story of a woman who, in her 70s, inspired some of the biggest labor uprisings in American history.

Across the Margin: The Podcast
Re-release — Episode 167: The Age of Insurrection with David Neiwert

Across the Margin: The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 49:31


This episode of Across The Margin: The Podcast presents an interview with journalist, author, and an acknowledged expert in American right-wing extremism, David Neiwert. Neiwert has appeared on Anderson Cooper 360, CNN Newsroom, and The Rachel Maddow Show and is the Pacific Northwest correspondent for the Southern Poverty Law Center. His work has appeared at Mother Jones, The Washington Post, MSNBC.com, and many other publications. His previous books include Of Orcas and Men: What Killer Whales Can Teach Us, And Hell Followed With Her: Crossing the Dark Side of the American Border (NationBooks: Winner of the International Latino Book Award for General Nonfiction), and Alt-America: The Rise of The Radical Right in The Age of Trump. He has won a National Press Club award for Distinguished Online Journalism and his latest book — The Age of Insurrection: The Radical Right's Assault On American Democracy — is the focus of this episode. From a smattering of ominous right-wing compounds in the Pacific Northwest in the 1970s, to the shocking January 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, America has seen the culmination of a long-building war on Democracy being waged by a fundamentally violent and antidemocratic far-right movement that unironically calls itself the “Patriot” movement. So how did we get here? In his book, The Age of Insurrection, award-winning journalist Neiwert — who been following the rise of extremist groups since the late 1970s, when he was a young reporter in Idaho — explores how the movement was built over decades, how it was set aflame by Donald Trump and his cohorts, and how it will continue to attack American Democracy for the foreseeable future. In this episode host Michael Shields and David Neiwert get to the bottom of exactly how dangerous the radical right is at this juncture of American history. They break down the components of Trump's Army while pondering how extremism has gone mainstream in a variety of ways. They talk about Steve Bannon's role in spreading authoritarianism internationally, how the police have been infiltrated by the radical right, how organized the alt-right attacks are on democratic institutions at every level including local, state, and federal targets, and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Majority Report with Sam Seder
3570 - Nationalize the Defense Industry; GOP's War on Voting Rights w/ Julia Gledhill & Ari Berman

The Majority Report with Sam Seder

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 95:23


It's an Emmajority Thursday on the Majority Report. On today's Show: After another school shooting the right-wing media plays defense for the gun lobby. Kristi Noem wants us to know that the shooter was a transgender woma Co-Host of the Un-Diplomatic Podcast, Julia Gledhill joins us to make the case for nationalizing the defense industry. Voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones, Ari Berman joins Sam in a pre-taped interview to discuss the GOP's war on voting rights. In the Fun Half: We are joined by Brandon Sutton and Matt Binder. Adam Friedland interviews AIPAC robot Ritchie Torres. Senator from Susan Collins can't be out in public without getting heckled. All that and more. The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives. Follow us on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase Check out today's sponsors: EXPRESS VPN: Get up to 4 extra months free. Expressvpn.com/Majority GIVE WELL: For trusted, evidence-backed insights into this evolving situation — and information about how you can help — follow along at givewell.org/USAID SUNSET LAKE:  Head to SunsetLakeCBD.com and buy any three 4-packs, and you'll get a fourth one for free. Just add four 4-packs to your cart and use the code LABORDAY25 at checkout Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on YouTube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder – https://majorityreportradio.com

The Laura Flanders Show
Bernie Sanders Tour Resonates with First Time Activists and Concerned Citizens [Special Report - rewind]

The Laura Flanders Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 28:24


Synopsis-  A Call to Action: Veterans, Citizens, and Leaders Unite: Hear from veterans like Terrance Deuel, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and UAW President Shawn Fain on why they're fighting for democracy and what you can do to get involved in your local community.Description: Can the Democratic party reinvent itself? In this exclusive one-on-one interview with Bernie Sanders, recorded during the Senator's “Fighting Oligarchy” tour, he sits down with Laura Flanders in Las Vegas to discuss what he hopes people will take away from his rallies, and how we can all push back against oligarchy. Sanders' message is especially resonating with Americans in this moment, as record-breaking crowds turn out for his tour — with many first-time activists in the audience. What is driving this phenomenon? Laura Flanders & Friends hit the road to find out, and traveled from Kenosha to Warren and Las Vegas. Along the tour, Flanders spoke with veterans, retirees and many concerned citizens. She also caught speeches from Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain, and sat in on a town hall meeting with Nevada Congresswoman Dina Titus. Will 2025 turn out to be the year that Americans remake democracy?“I did 28 years in the army. I maintained an apolitical front at all times . . . I think we're sliding into tyranny, and I took an oath to support and defend the constitution and I'm going to do that whether in or out of uniform.” - Terrance Deuel“We are at a point where the wealthiest people in the world, like Elon Musk and all the Republicans enabling him, are turning to loot what is left of Medicaid, Medicare, and social security to bankroll even deeper tax cuts and sweetheart contracts for themselves, their fellow billionaires and their corporations. And our political system right now is ill prepared for this abuse of power.” - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez“I think the message of the moment is to understand that the vast majority of the American people do not think that we give tax breaks to the rich and cut social security or veterans programs. They don't. And our job is to work as hard as we can. Part of what this tour is about is to get them involved in their own local communities.” - Bernie SandersGuests:• Jacqueline Davania-Williamson: Resident, Las Vegas, Nevada• Terrence Deuel: Veteran, U.S. Army• Thomas Dyer & Pam West: Retirees• Dr. Abdul El-Sayed: Health Director, Wayne County, Michigan• Shawn Fain: President, United Auto Workers (UAW)• Danielle & Jordan Lovik: Residents, Salt Lake City, Utah • Sandra & Raymond Martinez: Applicant & Social Security Recipient• Donavan McKinney: U.S. Representative (MI-11)• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: U.S. Representative (NY-14)• Bernie Sanders: U.S. Senator (VT); Fighting Oligarchy Tour• Dina Titus: U.S. Representative (NV-1) Watch the broadcast episode cut for time at our YouTube channel and airing on PBS stations across the country Subscribe to episode notes via Patreon Music Credit:  “Live For You" by Thee Sacred Souls from their album Got a Story to Tell courtesy of Daptone Records..  "Steppin", "All The Ways" & "Electric Car" by Podington Bear. And original sound production and design by Jeannie Hopper. This show is made possible thanks our members! To become a sustaining member go to https://LauraFlanders.org/donate   Thank you for your continued support! RESOURCES:*Recommended book:“It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism” by Bernie Sanders, *Get the Book(*Bookshop is an online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores. The LF Show is an affiliate of bookshop.org and will receive a small commission if you click through and make a purchase.)Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes:•  The People v. DOGE: Jamie Raskin's Strategy to Combat the Musk & Trump Power Grab: Watch  / Download the Podcast:  Episode and Full Conversation• AOC & Noam Chomsky: The Way Forward: Watch / Download the Podcast:  Episode and Full Conversation• Barbara Lee & Lateefah Simon: The Trailblazing Congresswomen of CA's 12th District: Watch / Download the Podcast: Episode and Full ConversationRelated Articles and Resources:•. As Thousands Attend His ‘Stop Oligarchy Tour' Rallies, Bernie Sanders Becomes a Face of the anti-Trump Resistance, by Steve Peoples, Associated Press•. Bernie Sanders Has Been Warning About Oligarchy for Years. People Are Finally Listening.  By Tim Murphy, March 25, 2025, Mother Jones•. Bernie Sanders rallies in Kenosha, calls for action against billionaire influence, by Heather Asiyanbi, March 8th, 2025, Racine County Eye Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders, along with Sabrina Artel, Jeremiah Cothren, Veronica Delgado, Janet Hernandez, Jeannie Hopper, Gina Kim, Sarah Miller, Nat Needham, David Neuman, and Rory O'Conner. FOLLOW Laura Flanders and FriendsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraflandersandfriends/Blueky: https://bsky.app/profile/lfandfriends.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraFlandersAndFriends/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lauraflandersandfriendsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFLRxVeYcB1H7DbuYZQG-lgLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lauraflandersandfriendsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/lauraflandersandfriendsACCESSIBILITY - The broadcast edition of this episode is available with closed captioned by clicking here for our YouTube Channel

The Carl Nelson Show
Professor Griff Returns to Discuss Diaspora Wars and Political Targeting

The Carl Nelson Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 192:27 Transcription Available


Get ready for an enlightening experience as former Public Enemy's Minister of Information, Professor Griff, returns to our classroom on Wednesday morning! He will dive deep into the complex issues surrounding the Diaspora Wars, shedding light on how cultural differences shape these conflicts. Before Professor Griff takes the mic, you won’t want to miss investigative reporter Pema Levy from Mother Jones magazine, who will unveil her compelling article on the GOP's strategic efforts to target and undermine Black Democratic House members. Furthermore, Dr. Stephanie Myers from Black Women for Positive Change will share invaluable insights into how the group's Peace Circles actively work to prevent violence in our communities. We're also honored to have Benton Harbor activist Rev. Edward Pickney joining us for this important conversation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks
Syria’s Missing Children w/ Journalist Shane Bauer

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 21:17


In the aftermath of Syria's civil war, families have endured a desperate, over-decade-long search for loved ones forcibly separated by the Assad regime. We speak with investigative reporter Shane Bauer who reported in the New York Times that thousands of  children were taken from their parents—often detained—and placed into orphanages under murky, undocumented circumstances. Shane is best known for his undercover reporting for Mother Jones magazine. He has won several awards including the Harvard's Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting and the National Magazine Award for Best Reporting. Read Shane's article on Syria's missing children here https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/magazine/takeaways-syria-missing-children.html —- Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/   The post Syria's Missing Children w/ Journalist Shane Bauer appeared first on KPFA.

The Al Franken Podcast
Ari Berman on the GOP's Gerrymandering Plot

The Al Franken Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 49:20


With Donald Trump and the Republican Party low in the polls, Texas is resorting to one of their favorite ways to win voters: cheating. They've drawn new maps to implement unprecedented gerrymandering, taking away five Democratic-held seats - all done at Trump's insistence, of course. We're joined by Ari Berman, national voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones, to walk us through Texas Governor Abbott's scheme. Democrats are attempting to fight back in Texas and across the country… even if it is a fight they are likely to lose. We discuss how the Supreme Court continues to erode voting rights and how Chief Justice John Roberts is NOT the moderate that he'd like us to think that he is.  If history is any indication, Democrats SHOULD have a successful midterm election. But history may not be enough to overcome this gerrymandering lollapalooza and the attacks on voting rights. READ Ari's work in Mother Jones: https://www.motherjones.com/author/ari-berman/ 

The Bill Press Pod
Authoritarianism Is Here. With Mother Jones' David Corn.

The Bill Press Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 36:28


In this episode of the Bill Press Pod, Bill talks with David Corn, the Washington Bureau Chief for Mother Jones and author of the 'Our Land' newsletter. They discuss a variety of topics, starting with the anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing and the lessons learned from it. David shares his recent visit to Hiroshima and the city's dedication to peace. The conversation shifts to current nuclear threats and the unsettling complacency around them. David compares this to climate change, highlighting people's reluctance to engage with frightening issues. They also delve into the rise of authoritarianism in the US, particularly under Donald Trump's administration, citing examples like ICE raids, control of government information, and the erosion of democratic norms. The episode concludes with a discussion on the potential for Democrats to regain political power. You can subscribe to David's excellent newsletter, Our Land, at DavidCorn.com. Today highlights the work The Amica Center, an organization dedicated to providing aid to people illegally targeted by ICE. More information at AmicaCenter.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ralph Nader Radio Hour
The State of Labor/ Forever Chemicals

Ralph Nader Radio Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2025 84:57


Ralph welcomes labor organizer Chris Townsend to discuss the current state of the labor movement under the second Trump administration. Then, Ralph talks to journalist Mariah Blake about PFAS and her new book “They Poisoned the World: Life and Death in the Age of Forever Chemicals.”Chris Townsend has been a union member and leader for more than 45 years. He was most recently the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) International Union Organizing Director. Previously he was an International Representative and Political Action Director for the United Electrical Workers Union (UE), and he has held local positions in both the SEIU and UFCW.We've moved up an administrative layer of labor leaders, time markers, folks who see their role as at best guiding the sinking ship, managing the decline, taking best care as they can think of the members as their lives are destroyed, as the employers move to liquidate us.Chris TownsendIn many ways, exceeding the gravity of the political action crisis (our subordination to the Democratic Party, our membership estrangement from the political process, the lack of any significant trade union education of the rank and file other than a few cheap slogans)…is that the crisis that we face is the crisis of our very existence.Chris TownsendIt's far easier to shrink the labor movement than it is to build it and grow it. And that's our job. No other force in the country is going to do the work of adding the many millions of unorganized toilers—I use the word “toilers” very carefully…Toil is really what we've been reduced to, and increasingly so. So there's absolutely, I would indict the labor movement loudly, daily, that there is as yet no understanding that unless we go back out to the unorganized and take the spirit of trade unionism—unity, one for all, take on the employer, organize, defend each other, move forward, recapture some of this gargantuan wealth that we create each day on the job—unless that spirit is returned into an organizing wave or at least an attempt to do this, our fate has been sealed.Chris TownsendMariah Blake is an investigative journalist whose writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Atlantic, Mother Jones, the New Republic, and other publications. She was a Murrey Marder Nieman Fellow in Watchdog Journalism at Harvard University. And she is the author of They Poisoned the World: Life and Death in the Age of Forever Chemicals.PFAS are a large family of chemicals with some pretty amazing properties—they're extremely resistant to heat, stains, water, grease, electrical currents. They stand up to corrosive chemicals that burn through virtually every other material (including, in some cases, steel). And this makes them extremely useful. And as a result, they found their way into thousands of everyday products. On the other hand, they are probably the most insidious pollutants in all of human history. So they stay in the environment for hundreds or even thousands of years. Those that have been studied are highly toxic, even in the most minuscule of doses. And they are literally polluting the entire planet.Mariah BlakeThe way we regulate chemicals in this country at the moment makes zero sense. You do see changes happening in response to the unique threat posed by these chemicals on a state level. And this is really in response to citizen activism. So a number of states are passing laws that have banned the entire class of chemicals. That is not how we regulate chemicals in this country normally. We normally regulate them one by one, but at this moment 30 US states have passed at least 170 laws restricting PFAS, including 16 full or partial bans on the entire class of chemicals in consumer goods.Mariah BlakeThe amazing thing is the families of all these lobbyists have got these chemicals in their own bodies, their own kids, their own infants. I mean, don't they crank that into their daily mission as to how they're going to confront efforts by citizens around the country to ban and regulate these chemicals? How oblivious can you be? These oil and gas executives and lobbyists in Washington, their own families are being contaminated.Ralph NaderThese were people very much like Michael, people who had never taken much of an interest in politics, who'd spent their lives trusting that there were systems in place to protect them. And now that trust had been shattered. But rather than becoming cynical or resigned, they fought like hell to protect their families. And along the way, they discovered these hidden strengths that turned them into really remarkable advocates.Mariah BlakeNews 8/8/25* In Gaza, even the Israeli media is starting to acknowledge the scale of the starvation crisis. The New Yorker reporters, “Channel 12 [Israel's most-watched mainstream news broadcast], aired a series of startling…photographs of emaciated babies, and of children being trampled as they stood in food lines, holding out empty pots…[as well as] pictures of mothers weeping because they had no way to feed their families…Ohad Hemo, the network's correspondent for Palestinian affairs, concluded, ‘There is hunger in Gaza, and we have to say it loud and clear…The responsibility lies not only with Hamas but also with Israel.'” According to the U.N.'s World Food Programme, more than one in three people are not eating for days in a row. Yet, polls show that a “vast majority of Israeli Jews – 79 percent – say they are ‘not so troubled' or ‘not troubled at all' by the reports of famine and suffering among the Palestinian population in Gaza,” according Haaretz. This callous disregard for the lives of Palestinians among Israel's majority population ensures that this humanitarian crisis will worsen even more unless the government faces real external pressure to end the devastation and provide humanitarian aid.* Meanwhile, Axios reports the government of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu “unanimously voted Monday to fire Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, who is currently prosecuting [Netanyahu] for corruption.” As this piece explains, “This is the first time an Israeli government has ever voted to fire an attorney general,” sparking “immediate accusations Netanyahu was seeking to protect himself and his aides.” The Israeli Supreme Court issued an injunction blocking the move. However, this act, and the ensuing backlash, all but guarantees the bombardment of Gaza will continue as Netanyahu uses the campaign as a political liferaft.* Speaking of political crises, a major one is unfolding here at home. In Texas, the Republican-dominated state legislature is seeking to redraw the state's congressional maps to give Republicans five additional seats, which President Trump claims they are “entitled” to, per ABC. This naked power grab has set off a firestorm, with Democratic-controlled states like California and New York vowing to retaliate by redrawing their own maps to maximize their party's advantage. Texas state Democratic legislators, in an attempt to deny Republicans the quorum they need to enact the new maps, have fled to Illinois. Attorney General Ken Paxton has ordered their arrest, but they are seeking safe harbor in Illinois. Gerrymandering has plagued the American body politic since the foundation of the republic; perhaps this new crisis will force a resolution to the issue at the federal level. Then again, probably not.* In more positive legal news, former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan reports that in an “Important win…A court rejected Google's effort to overturn a unanimous jury verdict finding that Google illegally monopolized key markets.” Crucially, the court also found that “digital monopolies can enjoy the fruits of their illegal conduct even after it stops.” In practice, this ruling means a remedy “may need to go beyond just stopping the illegal behavior so that the market can truly be opened up to competition.” However, Google is still appealing the ruling to the corporate-friendly Supreme Court, so the ultimate fate of this decision remains in the balance.* On Tuesday, the New York Times published an article giving an inside look at financier and pedophile sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein's “Manhattan Lair.” Among other notable features of the seven-story townhouse: a surveillance camera inside Epstein's bedroom. One can only imagine the images it captured. Another notable feature: the preponderance of photographs of powerful and influential figures with Epstein, including Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. Epstein's Saudi connections, including a passport with a fake name and an address in Saudi Arabia which he used to enter several countries, including the Kingdom in the 1980s, have not been deeply probed.* Our remaining stories for this week all revolve around the Trump administration. First, after complaining that the Bureau of Labor Statistics “rigged” economic data to make his administration and Republicans look bad, Trump has fired BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer. As POLITICO notes, budget constraints and workforce cuts have already enfeebled BLS, and the bureau's attempts to insulate itself from political pressure will now be strained to the limit as whomever Trump does install will – implicitly or explicitly – understand that their fate will be tied to reporting out positive economic data. In the long run, this blow against accuracy in official economic reporting could do immense damage to the confidence of those considering investing in the United States.* Another Trump power grab is aimed at the District of Columbia. At 3 a.m. on Sunday, an altercation occurred between two fifteen-year-olds and Edward Coristine, the infamous DOGE staffer nicknamed “Big Balls,” in Washington's Logan Circle neighborhood. According to AP, “the group approached…[Coristine's] car and made a comment about taking it…[he then]...turned to confront the group…the teens then attacked him…officers patrolling nearby intervened…[and] the teens fled on foot.” This objectively strange, though ultimately mundane, attempted carjacking by teenagers has spurred the president to threaten a federal takeover of D.C., even as “violent crime overall is down more than 25% from the same period last year.” This is not the first time Republicans have threatened a federal takeover of the District, and in recent years there have been increasing tensions between the local and federal government – but D.C. is largely powerless to resist as it lacks the constitutional protections of statehood.* The Trump administration is also taking actions that will endanger the health and safety of all Americans. NBC reports Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is terminating 22 contracts, amounting to around $500 million, for research and development of mRNA vaccines. These contracts were awarded through the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, or BARDA. One of these contracts was intended to help develop an mRNA-based vaccine for H5N1, the strain of bird flu that has infected dozens of people in the United States, according to this report. Rick Bright, who directed BARDA through the first Trump administration is quoted saying, “This isn't just about vaccines…It's about whether we'll be ready when the next crisis hits. Cutting mRNA development now puts every American at greater risk.”* Over at the Environmental Protection Agency, the picture is far more muddled. The Washington Post reports that the EPA held a tense meeting this week on its plan to rescind the agency's drinking water standard with regard to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS. In this meeting, state officials complained that mixed messages from federal regulators were frustrating their efforts. According to the Post “Despite the lack of clarity on what the EPA will do with the standard, states are still on the hook for implementing it.” Steven Elmore, chair of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council, is quoted saying “Certain states have state laws that say their drinking water standard can't be more stringent than the federal law.” At the same time, 250 bills have been introduced in 36 states this year to address PFAS by “banning the chemicals in products, setting maximum levels in drinking water and allocating funding to clean up contamination,” and “Dozens of states have passed regulatory standards for at least one forever chemical in drinking water.” Put simply, chaos and confusion reign, and the American people will pay the price as toxic forever chemicals continue to pollute our drinking water.* Finally, the BBC reports Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced plans for the United States to put a nuclear reactor on the moon. According to this piece, this initiative – part of “US ambitions to build a permanent base for humans to live on the lunar surface” – will be fast-tracked through NASA with a goal of being completed by 2030. The BBC astutely observes “questions remain about how realistic the goal and timeframe are, given recent and steep [NASA] budget cuts.” The announcement of this literally outlandish potential boondoggle is driven by an announcement in May by Russia and China that they plan to build an automated nuclear power station on the Moon by 2035. That's right, a second space race is underway, and to paraphrase the 18th Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte, the second time is always a farce.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Stand Up! with Pete Dominick
1412 Emily Atkin + News & Clips

Stand Up! with Pete Dominick

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 63:24


My conversation with Emily starts at 32 minutes and you can watch it on YouTube.com/StandUpwithPete Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more Emily Atkin the author and founder of HEATED, a daily newsletter dedicated to original accountability reporting and analysis on the climate crisis. Her reporting is excellent and I support her with a paid subscription. Please consider it. Previously, she was the climate staff writer at The New Republic, and the deputy climate editor at ThinkProgress. Her pieces have appeared in Newsweek, Slate, Mother Jones, and other places. Emily's mentor was the late investigative journalist Wayne Barrett.  Join us Monday's and Thursday's at 8EST for our Bi Weekly Happy Hour Hangout's !  Pete on Blue Sky Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube  Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll  Follow and Support Pete Coe Buy Ava's Art  Hire DJ Monzyk to build your website or help you with Marketing Gift a Subscription https://www.patreon.com/PeteDominick/gift

The Mike Wagner Show
NYC author now living in Seattle Claudia Rowe talks about her latest release “Wards of the State"!

The Mike Wagner Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 44:21


NYC author now living in Seattle Claudia Rowe talks about herlatest release “Wards of the State: The Long Shadow of American Foster Care”about a woman who'd been arrested for murder at 16, lived in & out offoster & adoptive homes at 10, has ran away, been trafficked &assaulted while painting a visceral survival narrative showing how the systemchannels children into locked cells and paves a road to reform by exposing abroken system and the searing realities faced by kids in school! Claudia hasbeen writing about the hallways where kids and government clash for 30+ yearsincluding racially skewed school discipline that changed the education laws inWashington State, nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for her coverage of Latinogangs, and wrote for the NY Times, Mother Jones, Amazon Original Stories, plusexplains the 3 ways to improve foster care! Check out the amazing Claudia Roweand her latest on all major platforms and www.claudiarowejournalist.comtoday! #claudiarowe #author #NYC #seattle #wardsofthesate #americanfostercare#fosterhome #school #education #washingtonstate #government #schooldiscipline#pulitzerprize #nytimes #motherjones #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify#applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow#mikewagnerclaudiarowe #themikewagnershowclaudiarowe

The Mike Wagner Show
NYC author now living in Seattle Claudia Rowe talks about her latest release “Wards of the State"!

The Mike Wagner Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 49:07


NYC author now living in Seattle Claudia Rowe talks about herlatest release “Wards of the State: The Long Shadow of American Foster Care”about a woman who'd been arrested for murder at 16, lived in & out offoster & adoptive homes at 10, has ran away, been trafficked &assaulted while painting a visceral survival narrative showing how the systemchannels children into locked cells and paves a road to reform by exposing abroken system and the searing realities faced by kids in school! Claudia hasbeen writing about the hallways where kids and government clash for 30+ yearsincluding racially skewed school discipline that changed the education laws inWashington State, nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for her coverage of Latinogangs, and wrote for the NY Times, Mother Jones, Amazon Original Stories, plusexplains the 3 ways to improve foster care! Check out the amazing Claudia Roweand her latest on all major platforms and www.claudiarowejournalist.comtoday! #claudiarowe #author #NYC #seattle #wardsofthesate #americanfostercare#fosterhome #school #education #washingtonstate #government #schooldiscipline#pulitzerprize #nytimes #motherjones #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify#applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow#mikewagnerclaudiarowe #themikewagnershowclaudiarowe

Trumpcast
What Next | Don't Mess With Texas's Election Maps

Trumpcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 28:15


How Texas redrawing its election maps could set off a gerrymandering arms race across the country—a race the Republicans are likely to win.  Guest:  Ari Berman is a voting rights correspondent at Mother Jones.  Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Ethan Oberman, Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Next | Daily News and Analysis
Don't Mess With Texas's Election Maps

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 28:15


How Texas redrawing its election maps could set off a gerrymandering arms race across the country—a race the Republicans are likely to win.  Guest:  Ari Berman is a voting rights correspondent at Mother Jones.  Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Ethan Oberman, Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Slate Daily Feed
What Next | Don't Mess With Texas's Election Maps

Slate Daily Feed

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 28:15


How Texas redrawing its election maps could set off a gerrymandering arms race across the country—a race the Republicans are likely to win.  Guest:  Ari Berman is a voting rights correspondent at Mother Jones.  Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Ethan Oberman, Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Straight White American Jesus
Churches Can Now Endorse Political Candidates - It's a Dark Money Nightmare

Straight White American Jesus

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 44:03


Subscribe for $5.99 a month to get bonus content most Mondays, bonus episodes every month, ad-free listening, access to the entire 800-episode archive, Discord access, and more: https://axismundi.supercast.com/ Brad sits down with David Corn, Washington Bureau Chief at Mother Jones, to unpack the IRS's quiet but monumental decision to gut the Johnson Amendment—effectively giving churches and religious organizations the green light to endorse political candidates for the first time in nearly 70 years. They explore how this shift could turn churches into political machines fueled by dark money, spark “pay to play” dynamics among pastors, and deepen polarization within congregations. From mega-churches pushing campaign ads to local races influenced by pulpit power, the episode dives into the far-reaching consequences for democracy, transparency, and the already fragile wall between church and state. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/StraightWhiteJC Order Brad's book: https://bookshop.org/a/95982/9781506482163 Check out BetterHelp and use my code SWA for a great deal: www.betterhelp.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SH!TPOST
028: Jeffrey Epstein ain't going away!! feat. Anna Merlan

SH!TPOST

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 58:16


Anna Merlan is a senior reporter at Mother Jones who covers disinformation, technology, and extremism. She joined us to discuss the Trump Administration's efforts to address the "Epstein Files" controversy and why calming supporters' anger over this issue has proven particularly challenging. We also explored how right-wing media has sought to downplay Ghislaine Maxwell's role in Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.Links for Anna:* Read her story in Mother Jones: How Does the Epstein Scandal End?* Check out her book: “Republic of Lies: American Conspiracy Theorists and Their Surprising Rise to Power”* Follow her on Bluesky: @annamerlan.bsky.social‬ Transition Music: “Stars” by HumThrow a few bucks in our digital tip jar: https://tiptopjar.com/postingthroughitpod This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

The Laura Flanders Show
Mamdani, Black Farmers, USDA & ICE: The Stories BIPOC Journalists Uncover [Episode]

The Laura Flanders Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 28:21


Stay informed and engaged! Please hit the podcast subscribe button if you've yet to subscribe.Description: Explore the top headlines of the month — and stories you won't find in mainstream media — in this timely episode of Meet the BIPOC Press. From New York City, Documented's Labor Reporter Amir Khafagy returns to fill us in on mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's win in the primary election, and how mainstream media overlooked the immigrant vote. Was this a “political upset” to journalists from those very communities? And reporting from the U.S. South, Capital B Rural Issues Reporter Aallyah Wright discusses new legislation from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that will have devastating impacts on Black farmers. Also in this episode: employers allegedly threatening immigrant workers with ICE and deportation for speaking up about wage theft, the independent media model and holding journalists accountable. As you'll hear, these reporters are not just covering their communities — they're helping to build the infrastructure for more inclusive, accurate storytelling about race, place, and power.“In the mainstream media there was this conversation happening around, maybe the gentrifier class and the hipsters were the ones coming out and voting for [Zohran Mamdani]. And that may have been true to some extent, but immigrant communities, especially Asian immigrant communities, were really excited for him . . .  Some of the districts in Queens that even went Trump voted for Zohran. - Amir Khafagy“I've been seeing a lot of news coverage about the USDA, when we talk about office closures or folks being laid off, or these grants that are being cut . . . But they're not always focused on the realities of what that looks like for Black farmers, given the history of the fraught relationship between Black farmers and the USDA and the historic discrimination.” - Aallyah WrightGuests:• Amir Khafagy: Senior Labor Reporter, Documented NY• Aallyah Wright: Rural Issues Reporter, Capital B Watch the episode released on YouTube July 25th 5pm ET; PBS World Channel July 27th, and on over 300 public stations across the country (check your listings, or search here via zipcode). Listen: Episode airing on community radio (check here to see if your station airs the show) & available as a podcast July 30th.Full Episode Notes are located HERE.This show is made possible by you! To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate RESOURCES:*Recommended book:“Unbuild Walls: Why Immigrant Justice Needs Abolition” by Silky Shah, Get the Book*(*Bookshop is an online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores. The LF Show is an affiliate of bookshop.org and will receive a small commission if you click through and make a purchase.)Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes:•  BIPOC Media Answers the Call: Community Action After Hurricane Helene: Watch / Listen:  Episode and Full Conversation•  Los Angeles Wildfires: BIPOC Media Are Telling Stories Other Media Aren't: Watch / Listen:  Episode and Full Conversation•  Crime & Migration: An Abolitionist Plan for Immigration Justice: Watch / Listen:  Episode Related Articles and Resources:•. In the Mississippi Delta, Black Farmers Are Rebuilding the Legacy of Land Ownership, by Aallyah Wright, July 9, 2025, Capital B•  Black Farmers Brace for Trump's Tariffs While Navigating USDA Office Closures, by Aallyah Wright, April 4, 2025, Capital B•  Advocates Say Leaked Farm Bureau Memo Promotes Racist Science, by Amir Khafagy, July 9, 2025, Documented•  On Election Day, Immigrant Communities Split on Mamdani and Cuomo, by Clarissa Leon, Meghnad Bose, Amir Khafagy, April XU, Rommel H. Owed, and Paz Radovic, June 24, 2025, Documented•  The Marines Did Not Sigh U to Police LA:  A veteran and military law expert on “Being used against your neighbor” as a soldier.  By Peter Berger, June 24, 2025, Mother Jones•  Farmworkers Call for Worker-Led Strikes and Boycotts Amid Recent Raids Targeting Farms at Press Conference Monday, by Eli Young, July 16, 2025, Los Angeles Magazine•  USDA's end of diversity efforts in farm programs will mean ‘less food for the community' by Héctor Alejandro Arzate, July 14, 2025, Harvest Public Media-KCUR, NR Kansas City Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders, along with Sabrina Artel, Jeremiah Cothren, Veronica Delgado, Janet Hernandez, Jeannie Hopper, Gina Kim, Sarah Miller, Nat Needham, David Neuman, and Rory O'Conner. 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City Arts & Lectures
Robert Reich

City Arts & Lectures

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 63:54


Robert Reich, the former Secretary of Labor under Bill Clinton, is one of today's leading voices addressing issues of income inequality.  Reich served in three presidential administrations, and recently retired from teaching at UC Berkeley's School of Public Policy after nearly 20 years.  His classes were among the most popular on campus, and the end of his teaching career inspired the documentary “The Last Class”.  Reich publishes extensively on social media and is the author of more than 20 books including his new memoir, “Coming Up Short”. On July 23, 2025, Reich spoke with Monika Bauerlein, the CEO of the Center for Investigative Reporting, a nonprofit multimedia news organization that houses Mother Jones magazine and the radio show and podcast Reveal. 

The Don Lemon Show
LEMON DROP | RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Policies Are DEADLY!

The Don Lemon Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 23:42


Don sits down with Anna Merlan and Kiera Butler of Mother Jones for a deep dive into the dangerous world of RFK Jr. and the anti-vaccine movement he's helped supercharge. From wild conspiracy theories to outright misinformation, the so-called “MAHA” movement (Make America Healthy Again) has weaponized fear and pseudoscience, casting doubt on life-saving vaccines and public health efforts. Anna and Kiera have been on the front lines of reporting this disinformation campaign, and they're here to break it all down. This is a conversation about science, truth, and the real cost of conspiracy. This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile. Get this new customer offer and your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at https://MINTMOBILE.com/DONLEMON. This episode is sponsored by DeleteMe. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you text DON to 64000. Message and data rates apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reveal
Trump's New World (Dis)order

Reveal

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 50:13


During his campaign for the presidency, Donald Trump talked a lot about pulling America out of international treaties and disentangling from military operations abroad.Once in office, he started talking about the idea of Manifest Destiny…that the expansion of the US was both justified and inevitable. In some cases that's meant turning the tables on America's friends and allies.For this week's show, Reveal reporter Nate Halverson and Panamanian journalist Andrea Salcedo investigate how the Trump administration's threats to reclaim the Panama Canal are fueling protests and destabilizing a longtime ally. Trump has said military force may be necessary to retake control of the canal from China.“China is operating the Panama Canal, and we didn't give it to China, we gave it to Panama, and we're taking it back,” Trump said in January.But the administration's allegations about China's control over the canal perplex many Panamanians.“We just said wow, how many people can be wrong about the Chinese having a lot of influence over the Panama Canal?” says Jorge Luis Quijano, the canal's top administrator from 2012 to 2019.The Trump administration's threats against Panama are also reviving painful memories of the 1989 US invasion that claimed the lives of an estimated 500 Panamanians.  For wider context, host Al Letson speaks with Mother Jones reporter David Corn, who wrote about the Panama Canal in his book American Psychosis. Corn talks about how reclaiming the canal has been used as a political cudgel by conservatives in the US, from Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump. Letson also speaks with Emma Ashford, a foreign policy expert at the Stimson Center, about how Panama fits into the Trump administration's other moves on the international front.  Support Reveal's journalism at Revealnews.org/donatenow Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get the scoop on new episodes at Revealnews.org/weekly Connect with us on Bluesky, Facebook, and Instagram Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

I Don't Speak German
News Roundup: Jeffrey Epstein and the MAGA Civil War; Mehdi Hasan and Jubilee

I Don't Speak German

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 86:50


It's all in the title, folks.   Extra content warnings on this one. Episode Notes: Rebecca Watson on Mehdi Hasan and Jubilee https://youtu.be/4px0MUlTvBk?si=ykE-CTKTDKWTUWHQ The Bulwark interview with Medhi Hasan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhkzEgWaNSI&pp=ygUOYnVsd2FyayBtZWRoaSA%3D Published as we were recording and saying how much we wanted to know who else was in the birthday book… https://www.wsj.com/us-news/jeffrey-epstein-birthday-album-included-letters-from-bill-clinton-leon-black-a7cd8cb1?st=pc73P3&reflink=article_copyURL_share Jack forgot to mention this excellent article: Who Needs the Epstein Files? Trump's Modeling Agency Was a Documented Trafficking Operation: Court documents, victim testimony, and immigration records reveal how Trump Model Management systematically exploited teenage girls - while everyone chases phantom client lists.  By RachelAndTheCity https://rachelandthecity.substack.com/p/who-needs-the-epstein-files-trumps Kyle Kulinski video providing a quick digest of old and new stories and allegations implicating Trump and Epstein in abuses https://youtu.be/BqER8naYogA?si=atT3BHKfTK34Tnn8 https://bsky.app/profile/realbbfan.bsky.social/post/3luc4tto4mo2e Forbes, 2020: Trump's Business Partners Allegedly Involved In Human Trafficking, Mafia Matters, Probable Money Laundering https://www.forbes.com/sites/danalexander/2020/08/20/trumps-business-partners-allegedly-involved-in-human-trafficking-mafia-matters-probable-money-laundering/ Daily Kos, 2016: "We All Knew About the Trafficking"-The Untold Story of Trump Model Management (Part 1) https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/10/6/1578544/-The-Untold-Story-of-Trump-Model-Management-A-Daily-Kos-Exclusive-Part-1 Mother Jones, 2016: Senator Calls for Homeland Security to Investigate Trump's Model Agency - “I am extremely concerned by the claims levied against Trump Model Management.” https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/09/trump-models-illegal-immigration-investigation-barbara-boxer-letter/ Watchdog Report, 2017: Trump Model Management Investigated For Violating Teenagers, Immigration Laws and Labor Laws https://trumpwatchdogs.com/2017/07/24/trump-model-management-investigated-for-violating-teenagers-and-immigration-laws/ We Need to Talk About Pedocon Theory: The connection between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein is no accident, but reveals a deep logic at the heart of reactionary politics.  By Samantha Hancox-Li at Liberal Currents https://www.liberalcurrents.com/we-need-to-talk-about-pedocon-theory/ Show Notes: Daniel's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/danielharper/posts Jack's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4196618&fan_landing=true IDSG Twitter: https://twitter.com/idsgpod Daniel's Twitter: @danieleharper Jack's (Locked) Twitter: @_Jack_Graham_ Jack's Bluesky: @timescarcass.bsky.social Daniel's Bluesky: @danielharper.bsky.social IDSG on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-dont-speak-german/id1449848509?ls=1  

Psychologists Off The Clock: A Psychology Podcast About The Science And Practice Of Living Well

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk has become a go-to book for understanding trauma, but not everyone agrees with its approach. In this episode, journalist and author of Acceptance: A Memoir, Emi Nietfeld joins us to talk about The Body Keeps the Score and how it influenced the world of trauma therapy. Bringing both her personal experience and sharp insight to the table, she enlightens us on trauma treatment and why popular narratives around resilience and recovery often miss the mark, especially when they lean more on storytelling than science.We get into where the book falls short, especially around science and why proven methods like CBT and prolonged exposure therapy deserve more attention. Emi also opens up about how those treatments personally changed her life.It's an honest look at trauma, what really works, and how we can do better, both personally and as a society.Listen and Learn:Why true resilience isn't about toughness alone but about community, care, and real support systemsHow the mental health system often fails kids by ignoring family dysfunction and why real change starts with seeing the full context, not just labeling the childWhy positive thinking isn't enough for trauma recovery and how validating, supportive therapy makes all the difference when you're ready to speak your truthAvoiding trauma memories in therapy can cause more harm and what effective healing requiresHow popular trauma books like “The Body Keeps the Score” can fuel shameChallenging the "addicted to trauma" label and how oversimplified narratives can stigmatize survivors and ignore systemic causes of violenceHow trauma research can be misrepresented, especially about cognitive behavioral therapy's real effectivenessUsing structured prolonged exposure therapy to help you safely face trauma and build resilienceWriting a memoir can unearth painful truths, but honest storytelling sparks real healing and self-acceptanceWhy popular trauma books feel like belief systems—and why we need solutions beyond therapyResources: Emi's Book Acceptance: https://bookshop.org/a/30734/9780593489499 Emi's website https://www.eminietfeld.com/ and her Substack https://eminietfeld.substack.com/ Connect with Emi on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/emi-nietfeld/ and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/eminietfeld/ Mother Jones article: https://www.motherjones.com/media/2024/12/trauma-body-keeps-the-score-van-der-kolk-psychology-therapy-ptsd/ Slate article: https://slate.com/technology/2024/08/sexual-assault-treatment-talk-therapy-prolonged-exposure-recovery.htmlArticle mentioned on trauma theory as a belief system: https://beiner.substack.com/p/the-truth-about-trauma-bessel-vanAbout Emi NietfieldEmi Nietfeld is an author, journalist, and speaker. She is the author of Acceptance (Penguin Press ‘22), a memoir of her journey through foster care and homelessness, interrogating the true meanings of resilience, ambition, and success. After graduating from Harvard in 2015, she worked as a software engineer, an experience she wrote about in her viral New York Times essay, “After Working At Google, I'll Never Let Myself Love a Job Again.”She's passionate about mental health, helping young people navigate their careers, and the connection between engineering and creativity. A dynamic, sought-after speaker, she can be found on podcasts, leading conference keynotes, and speaking at universities and companies alike.Her essays have appeared in The New York Times, New York Magazine, The Atlantic, and other publications, been nominated for the Pushcart Prize, noted in The Best American Essays, and taught in classrooms from high schools to MFA programs.Related Episodes: 416. Trauma and PTSD Treatment with Robyn Walser383. What My Bones Know: C-PTSD with Stephanie Foo279. ACT for Healing Black Racial Trauma with Jennifer Shepard Payne 313. ACT-Informed Exposure for Anxiety with Brian Pilecki and Brian Thompson355. What is EMDR with Jamie Marich 77. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Jill Stoddard See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Carl Nelson Show
Dr. King's FBI Files, Black Cemetery Fight, and Justice

The Carl Nelson Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 200:14 Transcription Available


Attorney Barbara Arnwine visits our classroom on Tuesday morning. Attorney Arnwine is the founder and President of the Transformative Justice Coalition. Attorney Arwine will discuss the Trump administration’s release of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s FBI files, the John Lewis Day of Action, and actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Before attorney Arnwine, writer Tim Murphy will review his article on the Dark Enlightenment. The article was published in Mother Jones magazine. Before Tim, Sister Marsha Adebayo will update us on the fight to save a Black cemetery in Bethesda, Maryland. Holistic Doctor Patrick Delves will also join us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

El Dollop
E311: Mother Jones: La Abuela de los Huelguistas

El Dollop

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 62:51


Mother Jones, conocida como 'La Abuela de los Huelguistas', fue una legendaria agitadora laboral que, con más de 80 años, presuntamente, lideró marchas de mineros y obreros en EE.UU. Su grito de guerra era simple: 'Reza por los muertos y lucha como el diablo por los vivos'. Síguenos y visita nuestro sitio oficial:https://www.instagram.com/eldollophttps://twitter.com/eldollophttps://www.facebook.com/eldolloppodcast Los Dollops:@ninguneduardo@bryanthemachinehttp://eldollop.com 

On the Media
MAGA Fractures Over Epstein. Plus, What Michael Douglas Movies Tell Us About Masculinity.

On the Media

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2025 50:13


The Trump administration is trying to subdue fury from all angles over the Epstein Files. On this week's On the Media, how the controversy is fracturing Republicans and firing up Democrats. Plus, tracing today's so-called “masculinity crisis” through the films of Michael Douglas.[00:00] Host Brooke Gladstone dissects the bitter division between President Trump and several MAGA politicians and influencers over his administration's handling of the Epstein files, and how the president is suddenly at odds with the initial source of his political momentum – conspiracies.[00:00] Host Micah Loewinger speaks with Dan Friedman, a senior reporter for Mother Jones, about what we actually know regarding Trump's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and the line between skepticism and conspiracism. [00:00] Brooke sits down with Jessa Crispin, critic and editor-in-chief of The Culture We Deserve, to chat about her new book What Is Wrong with Men: Patriarchy, the Crisis of Masculinity, and How (Of Course) Michael Douglas Films Explain Everything, which tracks the “masculinity crisis” through Michael Douglas films.  Further reading:“Stop Taking the Epstein Bait, Dems,” by Dan FriedmanWhat Is Wrong with Men: Patriarchy, the Crisis of Masculinity, and How (Of Course) Michael Douglas Films Explain Everything by Jessa Crispin On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.

Reveal
The Landlord Gutting America's Hospitals

Reveal

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2025 50:54


In April 2024, medical staff testified before Louisiana's House Health and Welfare Committee about just how bad things had gotten at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center. The West Monroe hospital had been under fire from the state Health Department over lapses in patient care that seemed to be escalating. The hospital had stopped paying bills for oxygen supplies, the blood bank, and repairs to the elevators that take patients up to surgery. Former Glenwood nurse Debra Russell testified that there wasn't a cardiologist available when a man suffered a heart attack or a $5 piece of equipment she needed for a routine procedure. “You would send a nurse to go get it,” Russell said. “And she would come back and say, ‘Oh, Miss Debra, I don't have any.' I said, ‘Go to another unit.'...‘We don't have one.'” Glenwood was run by Steward Health Care, at the time one of the country's largest for-profit health care operators. But its building was owned by Medical Properties Trust—a real estate company based in Birmingham, Alabama, that charged Glenwood monthly rent.State Rep. Michael Echols, a Republican whose district includes Glenwood, had been flooded with concerns from community members. Echols had begun to wonder whether the high rent to MPT was fueling Glenwood's financial crisis. He struggled to get real answers. Glenwood is just one of nearly 400 health care facilities owned by MPT and rented out to hospital chains. Nine companies that leased hospitals from MPT have gone bankrupt—including Steward, Glenwood's former operator. And while dozens of hospitals have been sold, entangled in bankruptcy proceedings, or become depleted shells, MPT's top brass has earned millions.  This week on Reveal, Mother Jones reporter Hannah Levintova and Reveal producer Ashley Cleek dig into MPT—its history, its business model, and how treating hospitals like financial assets leaves them gutted.  Support Reveal's journalism at Revealnews.org/donatenow Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get the scoop on new episodes at Revealnews.org/weekly Connect with us onBluesky, Facebook and Instagram Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Trumpcast
What Next: TBD | How The Epstein Files Blew Up MAGAworld

Trumpcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 32:18


The MAGA world has been waiting for Jeffrey Epstein's client list to be released since the first Trump administration. But with those like Kash Patel and Dan Bongino, who stoked interest in the list literally in power, the administration is now saying that no such list exists. For some MAGA fans, this is finally a bridge too far.  Guest: Anna Merlan, senior reporter at Mother Jones. Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Evan Campbell and Patrick Fort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Next | Daily News and Analysis
TBD | How The Epstein Files Blew Up MAGAworld

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 32:18


The MAGA world has been waiting for Jeffrey Epstein's client list to be released since the first Trump administration. But with those like Kash Patel and Dan Bongino, who stoked interest in the list literally in power, the administration is now saying that no such list exists. For some MAGA fans, this is finally a bridge too far.  Guest: Anna Merlan, senior reporter at Mother Jones. Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Evan Campbell and Patrick Fort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Slate Daily Feed
What Next: TBD | How The Epstein Files Blew Up MAGAworld

Slate Daily Feed

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 32:18


The MAGA world has been waiting for Jeffrey Epstein's client list to be released since the first Trump administration. But with those like Kash Patel and Dan Bongino, who stoked interest in the list literally in power, the administration is now saying that no such list exists. For some MAGA fans, this is finally a bridge too far.  Guest: Anna Merlan, senior reporter at Mother Jones. Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Evan Campbell and Patrick Fort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Secret History of the Future
What Next: TBD | How The Epstein Files Blew Up MAGAworld

The Secret History of the Future

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 32:18


The MAGA world has been waiting for Jeffrey Epstein's client list to be released since the first Trump administration. But with those like Kash Patel and Dan Bongino, who stoked interest in the list literally in power, the administration is now saying that no such list exists. For some MAGA fans, this is finally a bridge too far.  Guest: Anna Merlan, senior reporter at Mother Jones. Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Evan Campbell and Patrick Fort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Something Was Wrong
S24 Ep1: Power Corrupts and Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely

Something Was Wrong

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 61:06


*Content warning: distressing topics, death, child abuse, child sex abuse, psychological and physical violence, cultic abuse, torture, addiction, humiliation, systemic abuse, religious abuse.  Maia Szalavitz's website:  maiasz.com/ Help at Any Cost: How the Troubled-Teen Industry Cons Parents and Hurts Kids here: maiasz.com/books/help-at-any-cost/  *Sources: Asheville Academy faces $45,000 in fines after state investigation into child safety violations, Spectrum Local News spectrumlocalnews.com/charlotte/supreme-court/news/2025/06/18/asheville-academy-violations  Asheville Academy Gives Up Its License Following Two Suicides in May, Asheville News asheville.com/news/2025/06/asheville-academy-gives-up-its-license-following-two-suicides-in-may/ Asheville Academy violated NC law, will face fines after child suicides report says, Yahoo News .yahoo.com/news/asheville-academy-violated-nc-law-184725552.html  BHAD BHABIE - Breaking Code Silence - Turn About Ranch abuse Dr. Phil | Danielle Bregoli youtube.com/watch?v=GteqbsYGv1I  Bhad Bhabie Says She Was Abused at Troubled-Teen Camp She Was Sent to by Dr. Phil: 'No Sympathy', People people.com/music/bhad-bhabie-says-she-was-abused-camp-she-was-sent-to-dr-phil  Breaking Code Silence Takes On the Troubled Teen Industry, Treatment Magazine treatmentmagazine.com/breaking-code-silence-takes-on-the-troubled-teen-industry/  A Death in the Desert, Los Angeles Times latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-01-15-tm-20285-story.html  Dr. Phil Has Responded To Bhad Bhabie's Allegations Of Abuse And Then She Replied With Another Video, BuzzFeed buzzfeed.com/ryanschocket2/dr-phil-responds-to-bhad-bhabie-allegations  Dr. Phil responds to 'Bhad Bhabie' claims of abuse at troubled teen camp, News Nation facebook.com/watch/?v=2501186526842381  Cults and the Law, ICSA articles3.icsahome.com/articles/cults-and-the-law The Cult that Spawned the Tough-Love Teen Industry, Mother Jones motherjones.com/politics/2007/08/cult-spawned-tough-love-teen-industry/ Ex-Counselor Convicted of Neglect, Desert News deseret.com/1996/11/7/19275546/ex-counselor-convicted-of-neglect/ Father Sues Challenger Over Daughter's Death, Desert News deseret.com/1991/7/24/18932325/father-sues-challenger-over-daughter-s-death/  Five Facts About the Troubled Teen Industry, American Bar Association  americanbar.org/groups/litigation/resources/newsletters/childrens-rights/five-facts-about-troubled-teen-industry/  Former North Star Counselor Sentences to a Year in Jail, Desert News deseret.com/1996/12/21/19284306/former-north-star-counselor-sentenced-to-a-year-in-jail/  Here's what Paris Hilton says about Utah in her new memoir, ‘Paris', The Salt Lake Tribune sltrib.com/news/2023/03/14/heres-what-paris-hilton-says-about/  House passes bill backed by Paris Hilton to reform youth treatment facilities, AP News apnews.com/article/paris-hilton-child-abuse-youth-facilities-congress-8729a53bbf17b25ae2726040ce3cc203  Jury Acquits Cartisano of All Charges, Desert News deseret.com/1992/5/28/18986401/jury-acquits-cartisano-of-all-charges-br/  Keeping 'Cult' Out of the Case, Cult Education Institute  culteducation.com/group/1274-straight-inc/19713-keeping-cult-out-of-the-case.html  KIDS Centers of America, Breaking Code Silence breakingcodesilence.org/kids-centers-of-america/ Lawsuit claims staff at former St. George youth center abused, impregnated teenage girls, KUTV kutv.com/news/local/lawsuit-claims-staff-at-former-st-george-youth-center-abused-impregnated-teenage-girls  Nine charged after teen's camp death, Tampa Bay Times tampabay.com/archive/1994/10/20/nine-charged-after-teen-s-camp-death/  One school with an alarming death rate has its alumni fighting for answers, The Independent the-independent.com/news/long_reads/new-york-hancock-school-overdose-death-suicide-education-america-a8531006.html   Paris Hilton's Powerful Speech in DC: Ending Abuse in the Troubled Teen Industry, Paris Hilton youtube.com/watch?v=HcHXWc7N2xc    Paris Hilton testifying today in Sacramento for bill aimed at ‘troubled teen industry', Los Angeles Times latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-04/paris-hilton-sacramento-california-bill-troubled-teen-industry-residential-treatment  The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping https://www.netflix.com/title/81579761 Rebecca Ehrlich vs. Kids of North Jersey, Inc., et al law.justia.com/cases/new-jersey/appellate-division-published/2001/a4975-99-opn.html Residential treatment school closes in NC after deaths of 2 girls, AP News apnews.com/article/therapy-school-closes-north-carolina-asheville-academy-9854c3ca7cda11cc06f05d9fccef4112  Romney Cans Golden Goose Over Abuse, Radar Online radaronline.com/exclusives/2008/10/mitt-romney-robert-lichfield-php   Romney, Torture, and Teens, Reason Foundation reason.com/2007/06/27/romney-torture-and-teens  Senate report says US taxpayers help fund residential treatment facilities that put vulnerable kids at risk, OPB opb.org/article/2024/06/12/senate-report-us-taxpayers-fund-residential-treatment-facilities-that-put-vulnerable-kids-at-risk/  State investigation finds licensing violations at Asheville Academy amid student suicides, ABC 13 News wlos.com/news/local/asheville-academy-state-licensing-violations-student-suicides-north-carolina-department-health-human-services-mental-health-certification-section-report-letter-buncombe-county-weaverville  Survival program charged in death of Fla. teen-ager, Tampa Bay Times tampabay.com/archive/1990/08/15/survival-program-charged-in-death-of-fla-teen-ager The Synanon Case, IRS.gov https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-tege/eotopicb90.pdf    Teen Torture Inc. Is the Latest Documentary to Explore Abuses at Youth Treatment Centers, Time time.com/6997172/teen-torture-max-abuse-documentary  This 1970s Cult Inspired Abusive Teen Rehabilitation Methods Still Used Today, Teen Vogue teenvogue.com/story/this-1970s-cult-inspired-abusive-teen-rehabilitation-methods-still-used-today   How the Brainwashing Label Threatened and Enabled the Troubled-Teen Industry, Journal of American Studies researchgate.net/publication/379883774_To_Use_This_Word_Would_Be_Absurd_How_the_Brainwashing_Label_Threatened_and_Enabled_the_Troubled-Teen_Industry  Troubled-teen industry oversight bill sails through Congress, NBC News yahoo.com/news/troubled-teen-industry-oversight-bill-222536418.html   The Troubled Teen Industry's Troubling Lack of Oversight, Penn Carey Law law.upenn.edu/live/news/15963-the-troubled-teen-industrys-troubling-lack-of  The Troubled Teen Industry Timeline unsilenced.org/troubled-teen-industry-timeline/ Virgil Miller Newton, Surviving Straight Inc. survivingstraightinc.com/MillerNewton/MillerNewtonTimeline.pdf  Unexpected Turn Of Events With Teen After Appearance On ‘Dr. Phil' youtube.com/watch?v=L_kiav0p5Iw  Utah Criminal Code le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter5/76-5-S206.html What You Need to Know About the Troubled Teen Industry, The Law Offices of Lisa Kane Brown lisakanebrown.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-troubled-teen-industry  WWASP, Unsilenced https://www.unsilenced.org/timeline/wwasp/  Why has the USA not ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child?, medRxiv medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.09.05.24312304v2.full  Wyden Investigation Exposes Systemic Taxpayer-Funded Child Abuse and Neglect in Youth Residential Treatment Facilities, United States Senate Committee on Finance  finance.senate.gov/chairmans-news/wyden-investigation-exposes-systemic-taxpayer-funded-child-abuse-and-neglect-in-youth-residential-treatment-facilities  3 Plead Guilty to Negligence in Teen's Death, Desert News deseret.com/1996/9/28/19268520/3-plead-guilty-to-negligence-in-teen-s-death/  *SWW S24 Theme Song - U Think U by Glad Rags: https://www.gladragsmusic.com/  The S24 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart

Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG and Andrew Torrez
Episode 232 | Judicial Shadowboxing (feat. Ari Berman)

Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG and Andrew Torrez

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 56:27


This week, a jury has ordered an insurrectionist to pay $500,000 for assaulting a police officer who died by suicide after the attack on the Capitol, a federal judge has denied a motion from a Capitol rioter who wanted his restitution back. DoJ coordinated with the Texas AG to kill the Texas Dream Act, Gavin Newsom is suing Fox News for defamation, and we have updates on Ken Chesebro and Rudy Giuliani.Plus, we're joined by Ari Berman, National Voting Rights Correspondent for Mother Jones, to discuss a voting rights case that SCOTUS punted to next term.Thank you, CB Distillery!Use promo code CLEANUP at CBDistillery.com for 25% off your purchase.Specific product availability depends on individual state regulations.Our Guest:Ari Berman on BlueskyThe Louisiana caseThe Supreme Court Delivers a Rare Win for Black Voters in the South – Mother JonesTrump's DoJ vs Voting RightsTrump Is Weaponizing the Justice Department to Advance His Voter Suppression Plans – Mother JonesTrump's New Executive Order Is an “Astonishing and Unprecedented Voter Suppression” Effort – Mother Jones  Allison Gillhttps://muellershewrote.substack.com/https://bsky.app/profile/muellershewrote.comHarry DunnHarry Dunn | Substack@libradunn1.bsky.social on BlueskyWant to support this podcast and get it ad-free and early?Go to: https://www.patreon.com/aisle45podTell us about yourself and what you like about the show - http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short