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In 2023, the Republican Party launched the “Bank Your Vote” program to encourage people to vote early and by mail. Despite this, the RNC is involved in multiple lawsuits to restrict mail-in voting — some filed after this program was announced. Marc and Paige break down the GOP's hypocrisy and go over the details of the cases.  ⭐️⭐️⭐️Sign up for Democracy Docket's new premium membership! ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Subscribe here: https://www.democracydocket.com/member/ Listen to this episode wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.democracydocket.com/defendingdemocracy/ For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@democracydocket.com. Follow Democracy Docket! -⁠X/Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/DemocracyDocket -⁠Post⁠: https://post.news/@/democracydocket -⁠Facebook⁠: https://facebook.com/democracydocket -⁠Instagram⁠: https://instagram.com/democracydocket -⁠TikTok⁠: https://tiktok.com/@democracydocket -Threads: https://www.threads.net/@democracydocket -⁠Subscribe to our free newsletters⁠: https://www.democracydocket.com/youtube-subscribe/ -Support our work and keep our content free: https://www.democracydocket.com/help-keep-our-content-free/ Resources: -In Hypocritical Move, RNC Releases New Ad Promoting Mail-in and Early Voting: https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/in-hypocritical-move-rnc-releases-new-ad-promoting-mail-in-and-early-voting/ -Case: Arizona 2023 Election Procedures Manual Challenge: https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/arizona-2023-election-procedures-manual-challenge-rnc/ -Case: Georgia Absentee Ballot Application Deadline Challenge: https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/georgia-absentee-ballot-application-deadline-challenge/ -Case: Michigan Voting Rights Constitutional Amendments Challenge: https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/michigan-voting-rights-constitutional-amendments-challenge/ -Case: Mississippi Mail-In Ballot Receipt Deadline Challenge: https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/mississippi-mail-in-ballot-receipt-deadline-challenge-mississippi/ -Case: New York Early Mail Voter Act Challenge: https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/new-york-early-mail-voter-act-challenge/ -Case: New York 2023 Absentee Voting Law A.B. 7931 Challenge: https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/new-york-2023-absentee-voting-law-ab7931-challenge/ -Case: Ohio Mail-in Voting Assistance Limitations Challenge: https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/ohio-mail-in-voting-assistance-limitations-challenge/ -Case: Pennsylvania Absentee Ballot Return Policy Challenge: https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/pennsylvania-absentee-ballot-return-policy-challenge/ -Case: Wisconsin Absentee Ballot Witness Requirement Challenge: https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/wisconsin-absentee-ballot-witness-requirement-challenge-federal-court/

An uncivil war Focus on the team Collin, Denton, and Smith counties

Last week, the Journal of the American Medical Association released a study on the number of rape-related, forced-pregnancies since the horrendous Supreme Court decision to roll back reproductive rights for women. Since the end of Roe, there have been

There is no more powerful urge humans can experience than to protect and defend our children. For most people it beats hunger, sex, and money… Are Republicans cynically exploiting human instincts to get cheap votes?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How far will Republicans go in keeping American women from making choices about their own bodies? And how does a law from 1873 help G.O.P. activists push their agenda?Plus- Thom reads from his book 'The Hidden History of American Oligarchy: Reclaiming our Democracy from the Ruling Class'.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's near certain that one of YOUR family members, friends, co-workers or fellow church members is a member of the LGBTQ+ community - and right now, GOP lawmakers in the Texas Legislature are in the middle of a truly historic assault on their rights, with no sign of relent or restraint. What can we do to fight back? It turns out, quite a lot. We're proud to welcome back our friend Ricardo Martinez, CEO of Equality Texas, for an update on what has become a multi-session, multi-faceted and ever-escalating onslaught on an entire group of our state's citizens - seemingly, simply for existing. Since we spoke with Ricardo on Tuesday, the Texas Senate passed a bill that would ban transgender care for minors, without exception for those in the midst of the lengthy and sensitive process: https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/state/2023/04/04/texas-legislature-senate-passes-ban-transgender-gender-affirming-care-minors/70080903007/ Learn more about and support Equality Texas: https://www.equalitytexas.org/ And, if you're finding the information you learn about on our podcast helpful, inspiring, or perhaps infuriating, please consider supporting our continued work here: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/donate

Progressives have had tremendous success passing all sorts of reforms at the ballot box in recent years, including measures that have expanded Medicaid, increased the minimum wage, and created independent redistricting commissions. How have Republicans responded? By making it harder to qualify measures for the ballot.Daily Kos Elections' own Stephen Wolf joins us on this week's episode of The Downballot for a deep dive on the GOP's war on ballot initiatives, which includes burdensome signature requirements that disproportionately impact liberals; ramping up the threshold for passage for citizen-backed measures but not those referred by legislatures; and simply repealing voter-passed laws Republicans don't like. But Republican power is not unfettered, and Stephen explains how progressives can fight back by defeating efforts to curtail ballot measures—many of which voters themselves would first have to approve.Transcript to come.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is trying to out-Trump Trump in his early bid to be the 2024 presidential nominee. Contrary to assertions that most immigrants are rapists and criminals, the majority of people migrating to our shores from other countries share one thing in common. Real immigration reform must take into account the unique needs of this group working to become U.S. citizens.

I'm probably dying so I will keep this brief, we discuss the Führer's speech, Germany during WW2, Sugar feeding cancer and how our diets are shit. Putin shut down Nord stream, space stuff and of course Aliens. Also, Brad and Jay crunched on the chips this week. Do not fall for their lies, it was all them. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ash596/message

Republican War CrimesThe Tony Michaels PodcastKaren F Agnifilo @KFAlegal joins us for a discussion about the Jan 6 case from Merrick Garland and the DOJ Surfing Twitter Trends • Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Secret Service, Capitol Police, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Paul Gosar, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, FLOTUS, Human Rights Council, TaiwanSubscribe to The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560Broadcasted live on Twitch -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/thetonymichaelsApple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-the-tony-michaels-podcast/id1561049560Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/49rDYbKyzlwrIjX6SiRX1g?si=V2NMlU3zQgeeG9rEw_20fw&dl_branch=1Twitchtwitch.tv/thetonymichaelsFUCK'EM Hatshats.thetonymichaels.comFollow Tony on Social Media@thetonymichaels

Florida is putting into effect the first “election police” in the nation - expect other GOP-run states to jump onboard soon, as the Republican War on Democracy continues apace. Why Is Tucker Carlson and Fox News Being the "Stooges" for Putin? Death Cult Alert! a GOP political strategist sent a message to the South Dakota AG days after he fatally did a hit-and-run, saying "At Least the Guy Was a Democrat."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tonight's guests are Charles Stewart III, professor of political science at M.I.T.; and Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the School of Public Health at Brown University.

The UN's latest report paints a frightening picture of the time we've wasted and the urgency with which we must act to avert the worst of climate change. The daily news tells us that the unvaccinated are welcome hosts for the deadly evolution of Covid19 - though they may not believe in either. Journalist and author CHRIS MOONEY has been tracking the costs of science denial for years - long before Trumps presidence. Here's our 2011 conversation re his articles, THE SCIENCE OF WHY WE DON'T BELIEVE SCIENCE and THE REALITY GAP.

Tonight's guests are Ezra Levin, co-founder of Indivisible, and Senator Jeff Merkley. 

By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan The January 6th insurrection was one way to try to overthrow democracy. Now, a more sophisticated effort to subvert democracy is underway.

Tonight's guests are K. David Cooke, former district attorney for the Macon, Georgia Judicial Circuit, and Marc Elias, voting rights litigator.

Can science denialism be blamed on a "Republican brain"? In other words: is there something about the psychology of Republicans that makes them inclined to reject the scientific consensus on topics like evolution and climate change? Special guest Chris Mooney argues there is, elaborating on the thesis in his popular book, "The Republican Brain: The Science of Why They Deny Science- and Reality." Massimo and Julia debate whether the evidence support Chris's thesis. Sped up the speakers by ['1.0', '1.06']

During this episode, Mark shares his concern that the Republican war on democracy will lead to violence. "With a wink, Republicans lie to tens of millions of ignorant Americans, pretending some evidence-less fraud occurred allowing Biden to steal the election. They’re raising hundreds of millions off their benighted authoritarian-minded sheeple who believe this nonsense. But by pouring gasoline all over this once great republic and playing with matches, do they realize the deadly consequences? Do they care?" You can watch this episode here on Twitter/Periscope: https://www.pscp.tv/w/1yNxaWyOAlEGj Or here on Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/MarkLevineTalk/videos/2455413498097156 Or here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SMP27M3luqg Be sure to listen to Mark's show live every Thursday from 3-4pm ET at www.MarkLevineTalk.com. Also, you can hear a replay of the show on Progressive Voices each Thursday from 6-7pm ET. For the archive of all of Mark's radio shows, and TV appearances, visit www.MarkLevineTalk.com.

The Continuation of the Republican War on Strong Women by Weak and Insecure Men | How the 2020 Election Meltdown Could be a Repeat of 1876 | The Danger of Vaccine Nationalism Making the Pandemic Worse backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

Is Trump's Postmaster General trying to starve the Post Office as a part of the Republican war on government and unions? Or are the steps he's taken to slow mail delivery meant to undermine vote by mail? Mark Dimondstein of the American Postal Workers Union joins Thom for the view from the inside.And meanwhile- is what is going on in Portland a trial run for a much bigger crisis Trump hopes to provoke in cities across the nation?- And will Chicago succeed in keeping Trump's unaccountable goons off their streets?

Tucker Carlson's smearing of Senator Tammy Duckworth is another example of chickenhawk conservatives questioning the patriotism of Democratic combat veterans. We have the receipts. Also, Republicans yawn as Trump does nothing about Russian bounties on U.S. soldiers. Plus, the Supreme Court hands Trump a defeat on his tax returns, but gives religious organizations three huge gifts in separate decisions.

Forever there has been an American war against Black people. Omar Moore looks at the last 60 years of that war via Republican and Democratic White House administrations. Especially Republicans like Nixon and Reagan. There are some jaw-dropping audio clips you must hear. July 6, 2020. New story at Medium: Vanessa Guillen https://bit.ly/2O2qQqM Please check your voter registration weekly through October. Omar's film review of “Da 5 Bloods” (bit.ly/37nliju). Check your voter registration and register to vote at iwillvote.com, rockthevote.org, whenweallvote.org. MOORE THOUGHTS: moore.substack.com. Moore On Medium: medium.com/@omooresf The Politicrat YouTube page: bit.ly/3bfWk6V The Politicrat Facebook page: bit.ly/3bU1O7c The Politicrat blog: politicrat.politics.blog PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to this podcast! Follow/tweet Omar at: http://twitter.com/thepopcornreel

Welcome to Majority.FM's AM QUICKIE! Brought to you by justcoffee.coop TODAY'S HEADLINES: Republicans have declared all-out war on vote-by-mail, suing the California government over its plans to mail out a ballot for the November general election to every voter. This is the hill they’re going to die on, so be ready. Meanwhile, Trump’s decision last month to declare meatpacking plants part of the country’s critical infrastructure is having predictable consequences, as the virus rips through massive factories that are failing to track the number of sick employees. And lastly, in a deranged demonstration started by gun rights activists in Kentucky, protestors hung an effigy of Governor Andy Beshear in front of the state capitol building, lashing out against the Democratic leader’s public health measures. Very normal country we’ve got here! THESE ARE THE STORIES YOU NEED TO KNOW: Every election cycle, the Republican party does whatever it possibly can to suppress voting, particularly among demographics it can’t win. The reason for this is simple: Democrats have the numbers, and Republicans know the only way they can win nationally is to keep turnout low and hope to squeak by in the electoral college. This year, it’s now clear what their main attack will be: voting by mail. On Sunday, the Republican National Committee filed suit against the state of California to stop its government from distributing vote-by-mail ballots to ever voter in the state for the November election. The Republican argument is that voting by mail quote “invites fraud” endquote. There’s no evidence that vote-by-mail or voting in general invites fraud, but that’s what they’re going with. According to CNN, the GOP is spending more than $20 million on various attempts to block vote-by-mail nationwide. This lawsuit is aimed at California, but as every state prepares to figure out how to administer the November election and mitigate the risks of COVID-19, we’re bound to see many more battles like this along the way -- so keep an eye on California to see if the GOP’s lawsuit makes it anywhere in the courts. COVID Grinds Through Meatpacking Plants In the month since Trump declared America’s meatpacking plants part of the country’s critical industry, things have only gotten worse for the working people on the line. The New York Times reports that hundreds of meatpacking plants across the country are being tight-lipped about their coronavirus cases, refusing to publish the number of employees who have fallen ill. State and local officials also won’t give or don’t have the data. The CDC estimates that at least 5,000 meatpacking workers across the country have gotten the disease, but last week one nonprofit estimated that there could be as many as 17,000 cases in the industry. The fact that the big corporations are keeping mum about the stats doesn’t look good, because it only benefits them to keep things quiet. As more and more workers get sick, it could cause the shortages that keeping the plants open was supposed to prevent -- one study estimated supply drops of 35 percent and price increases for whatever’s left. To give you an idea of what the government thinks of all this, on CNN on Monday Kevin Hassett, a senior economic advisor to the president, said quote “Our human Capital stock is ready to get back to work,” endquote. That’s right -- he referred to the people putting their lives on the line in the same terms as the animals they butcher. That about says it all. Protestors Hang Beshear Effigy The ill-advised protests against public health measures reached a new, surreal height in Kentucky on Sunday, when a group of gun-rights protestors got agitated about Governor Andy Beshear’s policies and decided to hang him in effigy. The protestors strung up a stuffed dummy with a picture of Beshear’s face on it in a tree on the Capitol lawn. A freelance journalist, Gary Seavo James, got the whole thing on video. He told CNN that the effigy was a final extreme act even though many people had already left the protest, calling it quote “chilling.” Beshear has been relatively evenhanded in his approach to public health, relaxing restrictions on his state very gradually compared to some of his fellow governors in the midwest and south. The protests against these measures are limited -- polling shows that these are mostly a very loud minority. But hanging Beshear in effigy is a good signifier of the level these people are playing on -- their goal is to polarize and further inflame the discourse around the issue in the hopes of forcing more people to take a side. Seeing as the president appears to be mostly on their side, it could work -- which makes it all the more important for the rest of us to stay the sane and rational course of maintaining social distance and not toting guns around government buildings. Big ask, I know, but that’s not the move right now. AND NOW FOR SOME QUICKER QUICKIES: The first of two oil tankers from Iran has arrived in Venezuela to alleviate the country’s dire gas shortage, brought on both by the dysfunction of the authoritarian Maduro regime and crippling U.S. sanctions on the country, which have largely harmed its civilian population. The move was strongly opposed by the Trump administration, which has pushed to further cripple or even overthrow Maduro’s government, pushing Venezuela even closer to Iran. Progressive influencer Shaun King’s strange money troubles continue to mount -- after raising a significant subscriber base bringing in up to $1.5 million a year, King’s latest venture into journalism has failed to materialize, according to a new report by the Daily Beast. The project, called the North Star, has largely fallen apart, according to more than half a dozen former staffers, who called King, in so many words, an incompetent control freak. Joe Biden made his first public appearance in an unannounced visit to a veterans park near his home in Delaware, where he and his wife Jill placed a commemorative wreath. Both wore masks, which quickly inspired a truly dumb take by Fox News analyst Brit Hume, who implied that Biden looked stupid in the mask. Got him! And finally, a royal commission in Australia found that the summer of devastating brushfires caused an estimated 445 deaths and hospitalized 4,000. The deaths are more than four times the country’s death toll from coronavirus to date, highlighting how dire the climate crisis is outside of the pandemic currently dominating headlines. That’s all for the Majority Report’s AM Quickie. Stay tuned for the full show with Sam this afternoon. #AMQuickie - May 26, 2020 HOSTS - Sam Seder & Lucie Steiner WRITER - Jack Crosbie PRODUCER - Dorsey Shaw EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - Brendan Finn

Abby and Robbie discuss the latest COVID-19 updates in the USA's sacrifice zone while the empire exploits the pandemic to push for more war, Trump's bizarre behavior and cartoon fascism, Tulsi's endorsement of Biden, analysis about why Biden beat Bernie and where the left can go from here. US Empire Exploits COVID-19 For More War: https://bit.ly/2Kd1ODl PSL Forum After Bernie Resignation: https://bit.ly/2xpVGVH Strike Wave to General Strike: https://bit.ly/34IW1ii Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to Media Roots Radio on Patreon // www.patreon.com/mediarootsradio FOLLOW // twitter.com/AbbyMartin // twitter.com/FluorescentGrey

Has the Supreme Court made a partisan decision by not allowing Wisconsin to extent the deadline for absentee ballots?- even when many citizens haven't even received their ballot yet?; The Republican War on Voting rolls on! And with nearly all the urban polling places closed in Wisconsin's primary- but not the rural ones- is this the test run for massive voter suppression in November?And now it comes to light that Trump's family is heavily invested in the company that makes the drug that Trump keeps promoting (even though it has often fatal side effects). When will all of America wake up to the fact that we have a grifter in the White House?And Brit journalist Victoria Jones joins Thom with the latest scuttlebut on Boris Johnson's severe case of Covid. And as the Queen makes her fifth-ever speech to the nation, how is Britain responding to the pandemic?And as Trump continues to ask the Supreme Court to throw out the Affordable Care Act, will 20 million Americans lose their health care coverage after that decision a month from now?

World Education News and Review: Certainly a lot of superlatives can be attributed to the U.S.:  ...the third most populous country in the world with 327.7 million people;  ... the largest economy; the most powerful military, among others.  ... The U.S. also has the second largest higher education system (China overtook the U.S. in this regard roughly around 2001), and it is the top destination for globally mobile students... the U.S. faces increasing threats to its dominance of the international student market, not least from its own political and cultural climate, as the country is increasingly seen as unwelcoming to immigrants and foreigners. Domestically, income inequality is among the worst of the major advanced economies.  The dominance of the U.S. among host nations of international students, however, is slowly eroding.  As mentioned, the U.S. has gradually lost market share, even as absolute growth has continued. Other nations are catching up, often with the aid of proactive government-led strategies, increasingly offering high-quality education programs in English and very often at a substantially lower cost. The current political climate in the U.S. has likely had an impact and will continue to, particularly under the administration of President Trump. Additionally, there are reports of increases in denials and delays in the issuance of U.S. student visas.  Proposed changes to U.S. immigration policies, including allowing international students to stay and work in the U.S. after graduation, may also pose problems for recruitment.  Furthermore, some students are sensitive to issues of safety, real or perceived. Mass shootings and the protracted debate on gun violence in the U.S. often garner international attention, as do hate crimes aimed at certain groups.  For example, the shooting of two Indian nationals in a bar in Kansas in 2017 gained media attention in India, possibly causing some Indian students and parents to reconsider applying to U.S. institutions.  As stated earlier, international students have limited opportunities to work during and after their studies. The United States Constitution makes no explicit mention of education... ... but the 10th Amendment to the Constitution states that all powers not specifically delegated to the federal government are delegated to state governments. As a result, the 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia and the territories, are directly in charge of their own education systems, resulting in tremendous diversity of education nationwide. Students can receive special education in both school and non-school settings, such as medical institutions. The primary federal law guaranteeing special education is the “Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).” ENTER BETSY DEVOS AS EDUCATION SECRETARY During her 2017 confirmation hearing, she was asked whether she thought guns belonged in schools and referred to one Wyoming school and said, “I would imagine that there is probably a gun in the schools to protect from potential grizzlies.” And she did not seem to understand that states could not choose whether to comply with the federal Individuals With Disabilities Education Act. Her confirmation by the Senate was the first in U.S. history to require a vice president to break a tie. Betsy DeVoid is devoid of experience, knowledge, competence, compassion, or empathy to the do the job that she has been gifted by President Trump. Her main mission is to privatize public schools. Taking public funds to be able to discriminate and let schools have the choice of who they want to take... To already known disasterous repurcussions and outcomes. Education is such a hot topic. Mess with our kids and we will scratch your eyes out, but why does our government want to shame public schools and divert funds to charter schools?! It a Republican War being waged on public schools. In this episode,

The impact on Americans of the new Coronavirus makes clear why we so urgently need universal health care in this country.Investigative journalist, Greg Palast reports on how Bernie Sanders will be screwed out of 553,000 votes in California.For the Book Club, Thom reads from his newest book, "The Hidden History of the (Republican) War on Voting."Congressman Mark Pocan exposes the lack of planning by the Trump administration in dealing with the newest health crisis. Callers respond.

Tanya Melich, author of The Republican War Against Women says "I cannot remember a time when the Republican Party was not part of my life." Melich and Eldridge review the Republican Party's history-and the turning point-making her now a Democrat.

Follow-up: Amazon raises not as good as thought. @1:33 In the news: Kavanagh follow-up @12:58 Kavanaugh pushed through, Grassley questioned about women on the panel @13:39 Why do evangelical women support Kavanaugh? @14:56 Karen Pence in support of Mark Harris @20:48 Cucker: Kavanaugh backlash due to atheist theocracy @26:42 National Church association called for withdrawal of nomination @29:51 Biggest Church/State issues @32:52 World News: Turkey Atheists shutting down @39:46 Social media is to blame @43:41 Ireland school requirements @47:02 State News: CA - lawsuit against bishops @49:01 VA - Surprise! @51:12 MO down to one clinic @52:22 KY - Bring your bible to school day @53:22 National News: Trump movie @55:50

Dr. Jonathan Oberlander is a professor of social medicine and health policy and management at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. J. Oberlander. The Republican War on Obamacare - What Has It Achieved? N Engl J Med 2018;379:703-5.

Joanna and Prachi discuss CPAC and the onslaught of anti-choice legislation introduced since 2010, including a new Texas bill which would allow doctors to withhold information from expectant parents. They also speak with Dr. Diane Horvath-Cosper of Physicans for Reproductive Health about what it's like to fight these laws on the ground. 

The Republican National Convention in Cleveland wraps up today following a speech by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Contrary to assertions by Republican candidates that most immigrants are rapists and criminals, the majority of people migrating to our shores from other countries are now female.  Real immigration reform must take into account some of the unique needs of women working to become U.S. citizens.

Carly Fiorina talks about the "Republican War on Women" and American leadership; Most whites don't have non-white friends; George Will said the IRS is "off the rails"; Flight diverted because 2 passengers got into it over a reclining seat.

Excellence in Progressive Radio. The Liberal Fix team features a pre-recorded interview with NYT Bestselling author, Chris Mooney.  Chris Mooney is a contributing writer at Mother Jones and hosts Climate Desk Live. He also co-hosts the podcast "Point of Inquiry," and has written four books, including “The Republican War on Science”. Join us as we have a great discussion concerning why Republican’s oppose science and critical thinking skills.  How are they perpetrating this war on reason, are they winning and what are Democrats doing to fight back? And as always we offer a recap of the week in Progressive or Liberal Politics. News, Commentary and Analysis.  This is a must-add to your can't-miss directory of Progressive Podcasts or Liberal Podcasts. Hosted by Indiana writer Dan Bimrose and co-hosted by Iowa activist Crystal Kayser and sociologist Keith Brekhus from Montana, every week the three of them feature a special guest and tackle those tough issues with a perspective that comes from outside the beltway. If you are interested in being a guest and for any other inquiries or comments concerning the show please contact our producer Naomi De Luna Minogue via email: naomi@liberalfixradio.com. Join the Liberal Fix community, a like-minded group of individuals dedicated to promoting progressive ideals and progressive activists making a difference.

Can science denialism be blamed on a "Republican brain"? In other words: is there something about the psychology of Republicans that makes them inclined to reject the scientific consensus on topics like evolution and climate change? Special guest Chris Mooney argues there is, elaborating on the thesis in his popular book, "The Republican Brain: The Science of Why They Deny Science- and Reality." Massimo and Julia debate whether the evidence support Chris's thesis.

Edition #659 Listen to this on Election Day Ch. 1: Intro - Theme: A Fond Farewell, Elliott Smith  Ch. 2: Act 1: Wait, WHO Owns The F***ing Voting Machines?! - Lee Camp - Air Date: 10-24-12 Ch. 3: Song 1: Marathon - Tennis Ch. 4: Act 2: Who Counts - John Mill Ch. 5: Song 2: You can't count on me - The Counting Crows Ch. 6: Act 3: Seven Ways To Beat The Ballot Bandits - Number One - Lee Camp - Air Date: 10-23-12 Ch. 7: Song 3: Street fighting man - The Rolling Stones Ch. 8: Act 4: Voting is a privilege, says privileged white woman - Jimmy Dore Show - Air Date: 10-26-12 Ch. 9: Song 4: Friends and Family - Trik Turner Ch. 10: Act 5: Romney and the Race Card - The Progressive - Air Date: 11-1-12 Ch. 11: Song 5: The Legend of Zelda Main Theme - Nintendo Ch. 12: Act 6: Seven Ways To Beat The Ballot Bandits - Number Two - Lee Camp - Air Date: 10-23-12 Ch. 13: Song 6: The Legend of Zelda Main Theme - Nintendo Ch. 14: Act 7: Climate has always been debated, except this year - Green News Report - Air Date: 10-23-12 Ch. 15: Song 7: So low - Self Ch. 16: Act 8: The election is worse than a hurricane - The Bugle - Air Date: 11-2-12 Ch. 17: Song 8: Flood - Jars of Clay Ch. 18: Act 9: The elections brings a toddler to tears - Wait wait don't tell me - Air Date: 11-3-12 Ch. 19: Song 9: Star Wars Remix - Happy Hardcore Ch. 20: Act 10: Seven Ways To Beat The Ballot Bandits - Number FOUR - Lee Camp - Air Date: 10-27-12 Ch. 21: Song 10: Star Wars Remix - Happy Hardcore Ch. 22: Act 11: Media manipulation of the election - CounterSpin - Air Date: 10-25-12 Ch. 23: Song 11: Empty - The Cranberries Ch. 24: Act 12: Mitt Romney, Disaster Capitalist - The Progressive - Air Date: 11-2-12 Ch. 25: Song 12: Main Theme - Monkey Island Ch. 26: Act 13: Seven Ways To Beat The Ballot Bandits - Number Six - Lee Camp - Air Date: 11-02-12 Ch. 27: Song 13: Main Theme - Monkey Island Ch. 28: Act 14: How Voting Third Party Could Setback the Progressive Cause - Majority Report - Air Date: 11-02-12 Ch. 29: Song 14: Express yourself - Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band Ch. 30: Act 15: Republican War on Math - The Young Turks - Air Date: 11-02-12 Ch. 31: Song 15: The Batman Theme - Danny Elfman Ch. 32: Act 16: Seven Ways To Beat The Ballot Bandits - NUMBER SEVEN - Lee Camp - Air Date: 11-02-12 Ch. 33: Song 16: The Batman Theme - Danny Elfman Ch. 34: Act 17: Romney's Final Argument - Vote for me or else! - Thom Hartmann - Air Date: 11-02-12 Ch. 35: Song 17: Some nights - Fun. Ch. 36: Act 18: Undecided - By David Sedaris, Read by Jay! Tomlinson Vote for us for a Podcast Award! www.PodcastAwards.com Leave a message at 206-202-3410 Ch. 37: Final comments on voting at PodcastAwards.com Produced by: Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Review the show on iTunes!

Dawn Meifert in part two of a two-part conversation continues her discussion on the Republican War on Women.

Dawn Meifert in part one of a two-part conversation discusses her marketing firm, Dawn Meifert Marketing Group, the protest she organized against Sarah Palin who visited Dallas during the 2008 campaign and begins a discussion on the Republican War on Women.

Host: Chris Mooney When it comes to the U.S. political right, it often appears that the opposition to science-and reason in general-is everywhere. From climate change denial to anti-evolutionism; from debt ceiling denial to, that's right, incandescent light bulb availability denial; conservatives today have plenty to answer for. Fortunately, some conservatives know it. And given how much he has blasted the "Republican War on Science" in the past, on this show Chris Mooney wanted to hear their take. So he invited on David Frum. Frum is the editor of the group blog Frum Forum, a former speechwriter for the George W. Bush White House, and a widely published author, most recently of Comeback: Conservatism that Can Win Again. In recent years, Frum has become a leading critic of today's GOP and its allegiance with the likes of Rush Limbaugh and Fox News. Joining Frum is Kenneth Silber, a frequent contributor to Frum Forum. Silber is a science writer based in New Jersey who contributes to Research Magazine, Scientific American, and other outlets. He calls himself a "center-right dissenter, a deviationist apostle of the Frumian Heresy" and these days, a RINO (Republican in Name Only).

Aired 06/19/11 Chris Mooney is senior correspondent for The American Prospect magazine, and author of The Republican War on Science; Storm World: Hurricanes, Politics, and the Battle Over Global Warming; and Unscientific America: How Scientific Illiteracy Threatens Our Future, co-authored with Sheril Kirshenbaum, with whom he also writes "The Intersection" blog. You can find the intersection blog at discovermagazine.com. In 2005 Chris was named one of Wired magazine's ten "sexiest geeks." http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/intersection/

Host: Chris Mooney Recently, we've seen a spate of news stories—and news incidents—involving conservative politicians and activists getting details wrong about American history. There was, most infamously, Sarah Palin saying that Paul Revere, on his famous midnight ride, rang bells and "warned the British." There was Michele Bachman, claiming that the founding fathers "worked tirelessly until slavery was no more in the United States." Actually, the constitution explicitly treated slaves as three-fifths of a person for the purposes of apportioning representatives to different states. And then was David Barton, conservatives' go-to guy on history, suggesting that Tom Paine was, basically, a supporter of creationism. To try to figure out what's going on lately with conservatives and history, we turn to a historian, Rick Perlstein. Perlstein is the author of several books including Before the Storm: Barry Goldwater and the Unmaking of American Consensus, and Nixonland: The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America. He's also a regular contributor to a variety of publications including The American Prospect and Mother Jones.

Special Guest Host: Ronald A. Lindsay In this special episode, Chris Mooney changes places and becomes the interviewee—and then finds himself facing some probing questions from CFI President and CEO Ronald A. Lindsay. This frank interview is all substance and no fluff as Mooney is asked to defend accommodationism and his Templeton Foundation fellowship. The tough questions elicit vigorous replies as Mooney restates his belief that some of the New Atheists are adopting the wrong tactics in criticizing religion. In the second part of the interview, Mooney discusses his recent work on the psychology of belief in general, emphasizing how our commitments and our values shape our reasoning and our processing of information. Ronald A. Lindsay is a bioethicist, lawyer, and President and CEO of the Center for Inquiry. For many years he practiced law in Washington, DC, and was an adjunct professor at Georgetown University and American University, where he taught jurisprudence and philosophy courses. As well as a usual host of Point of Inquiry, Chris Mooney is a science and political journalist and commentator and the author of three books, including the New York Times bestselling The Republican War on Science and Unscientific America: How Scientific Illiteracy Threatens Our Future, co-authored by Sheril Kirshenbaum. They also write "The Intersection" blog together for Discover blogs. Note: This episode was recorded on board the 2011 CFI Greek Islands Cruise on which Mooney was a speaker.

Chris Mooney is a 2009-2010 Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT and author of three books, including the New York Times bestselling The Republican War on Science, Storm World, and Unscientific America: How Scientific Illiteracy Threatens Our Future, co-authored by Sheril Kirshenbaum. In this conversation with D.J. Grothe, Chris Mooney talks about the growing divide between science and society. He contrasts the issues addressed in The Republican War on Science with the current problems facing society as outlined in Unscientific America. He argues for the unique public policy significance of science for society, and why scientific literacy matters more than other kinds of cultural or historical literacy. He discusses the policy relevance of scientific illiteracy in terms of global warming and biotechnology. He talks about the need for scientists to become better communicators to the public. He shares his criticisms of the New Atheists and explains why their attacks against religious moderates works counter to the goal of scientific literacy. He recounts his experiences as an atheist activist while in college, and how his views have changed about campus forethought activism since that time. He explores other underlying causes of scientific illiteracy, including our educational system, the media's dysfunctional treatment of science, and growing anti-science movements such as the climate deniers and vaccine skeptics. And he details concrete actions that science advocates can take in order to increase scientific literacy.

Chris Mooney, author of the new book, Unscientific America as well as The Republican War on Science, will be the guest. The hosts will also talk about all the attention the Foundation's newest federal lawsuit--challenging a move to engrave religious mottos prominently at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center--is receiving, and provide a brief "Freethinkers Almanac" about famous freethinkers born in July.

Chris Mooney is an acclaimed writer who focuses on subjects at the intersection of science and politics. His writing has appeared in Wired, New Scientist, Free Inquiry, Skeptical Inquirer, Slate, Mother Jones, The Washington Post, The LA Times, and The Boston Globe, and he has appeared widely in the media, on programs such as The Daily Show with John Stewart, NPR’s Science Friday, and Fresh Air with Terry Gross. His blog, called The Intersection, was a recipient of Scientific American’s 2005 Science and Technology web award, which noted that “science is lucky to have such a staunch ally in acclaimed journalist Chris Mooney.? The author of The Republican War on Science, his newest book is Storm World: Hurricanes, Politics, and the Battle Over Global Warming In this interview with D.J. Grothe, Mooney discusses Storm World, the science behind the controversies surrounding possible links of global warming to increased intensity of storms, and the nature of scientific debate. He also talks about the need for scientists to better frame their science for public understanding, and how the "science versus religion" frame may undercut the agenda of scientists.

Chris Mooney is an acclaimed writer about subjects at intersection of science and politics. His writing has appeared in Wired, New Scientist, Free Inquiry, Skeptical Inquirer, Slate, Mother Jones, The Washington Post, The LA Times, and The Boston Globe, and he has appeared widely in the media, on programs such as The Daily Show with John Stewart, NPR's Science Friday, and Fresh Air with Terry Gross. His blog, called "The Intersection," was a recipient of Scientific American's 2005 Science and Technology web award, which noted that "science is lucky to have such a staunch ally in acclaimed journalist Chris Mooney." His book, The Republican War on Science is newly out in paperback, completely revised, and was hailed as "a landmark in contemporary political reporting" by Salon.com and a "well-researched, closely argued and amply referenced indictment of the right wing's assault on science and scientists" by Scientific American. In this conversation with D.J. Grothe, Mooney explores how important science is for deciding the political issues facing the country, and how science has been under attack by right-wingers in Republican party in a number of areas, including stem cell research, climate change, Intelligent Design, and sex education. He also discusses what listeners who value science can do in response to this assault, and discusses the midterm elections. Also in this episode, Toni Van Pelt details CFI's new Office of Public Policy in Washington, D.C.

Chris Mooney, a Washington correspondent for Seed magazine, a senior correspondent for the American Prospect, and a columnist for Skeptical Inquirer magazine, focuses on issues at the intersection of science and politics in his reporting. He has contributed to a number of other publications over the last few years including Wired, New Scientist, Slate, Mother Jones, The Washington Post, The LA Times, and The Boston Globe, in addition to appearing widely in the media, on shows such as The Daily Show with John Stewart, NPR's Science Friday, and Fresh Air with Terry Gross. His blog, called "The Intersection," was recipient of Scientific American's 2005 Science and Technology web award, which noted that "science is lucky to have such a staunch ally in acclaimed journalist Chris Mooney." In this interview, he discusses his first book, The Republican War on Science, hailed as "a landmark in contemporary political reporting" by Salon.com and a "well-researched, closely argued and amply referenced indictment of the right wing's assault on science and scientists" by Scientific American. Also in this episode, Tom Flynn presents Did You Know? sharing facts and figures on paranormal belief in America and recent growth of religious extremism, Benjamin Radford shares his segment Media Mythmakers, commenting on social myths regarding Barbie Dolls, and in the first of a two part series entitled Investigating Ghosts and Hauntings, Joe Nickell, CSICOP's senior research fellow and renowned paranormal investigator, details specific investigations of haunted scenes he has conducted.

While scientific inquiry leads to the rational explanations for natural phenomena, the political interpretation of science often leads to chaos. On this program, Chris Mooney discussed the Republican War on Science.

Interview with Chris Mooney, author of The Republican War on Science

Interview with Chris Mooney, author of The Republican War on Science