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Congressman Keith Ellison is the frontrunner to lead the Democratic National Committee in the Trump era. Ellison has a fascinating backstory: he's the first Muslim elected to the US Congress, and he was the second member of Congress to endorse Bernie Sanders's presidential campaign. Now, Sanders has returned the favor, backing Ellison to lead the DNC. But in an unexpected effort to close ranks, Senator Chuck Schumer — who does not exactly come from Sanders's wing of the Democratic Party — has also backed Ellison. Which isn't to say Ellison doesn't face a race. Many in the White House are known to be skeptical of Ellison for this job, and have recruited Tom Perez, the popular Labor Secretary (and previous EK Show guest), to challenge Ellison. The campaign between the two men is increasingly seen as a new front in the Sanders-Clinton fight — but that's a bit absurd. Both are extremely progressive, and neither is actually running for president. Which is why, in this conversation, I wanted to draw Ellison out on his vision for the job of DNC Chair, which is not a role that sets the ideological direction for the Democratic Party. What powers does the DNC chair have? How does Ellison want to use them? What is his philosophy of party organizing? How does a party — as opposed to a candidate — build a relationship with voters? What should the national party apparatus be doing in off-years? How much confrontation should there be with Trump? We get into the weeds of party-building here, and it's obviously a topic Ellison has thought about a lot — both in his own campaigns, and in his run for DNC Chair. The Democratic Party has some hard choices to make in the coming years, and so it's well worth hearing where Ellison wants to push it. Books (so many books!):-Evicted, by Matthew Desmond-Give Us Liberty, by Dick Armey-What a Party, by Terry Mcauliffe-Strangers in Their Own Land, by Arlie Hocschild-Hilbilly Elegy, by JD Vance-Manchild in the Promised Land, by Claude Brown-The Autobiography of Malcolm X-The Warmth of Other Suns, by Isabelle Wilkerson-Who Stole The American Dream, by Hendrick Smith-Give Us the Ballot, by Ari Berman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nikolai DiPippa, Clinton School Director of Public Programs, sat down with Robin Sanders, former U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria and the Republic of Congo, former U.S. Permanent Representative to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and former director of the Africa National Security Council at the White House. She currently serves as CEO of FEEEDS Advocacy Initiative, which focuses on food security, education, environment, economic development and self-help projects, particularly in Africa.
In this episode we discuss various attacks on Jill Stein from Al Gore and the Daily Show. Additionally, we'll talk about how Bernie Sanders' new organization—which aims to continue his political revolution—is off to a rocky start, and how Hillary Clinton's State Department gave access to Clinton Foundation donors. All of these topics and more will be discussed. Enjoy the episode!
In this episode, Cali and Dave talk political conventions, the purpose of party dissenters, Bernie, Trump, and the bath salt high that is American democracy in 2016. Part I gets into Sanders/Clinton fight riling up the DNC. Part II (beginning at 26:10) reviews last week's carnival of horros at the RNC
Guest: Bill Katz, the editor of Urgent Agenda..........the aftermath of another terrorist attack in France........what is the US doing to protect itself? the Trump-Pence ticket goes to Cleveland......what does Governor Pence bring to the ticket? Mrs Clinton's integrity and honesty shows up in recent polls.......the Sanders-Clinton unity effort.........President Obama in Dallas and more talk of gun control........and more stories............. Click to support some of our friends.... ...CLICK AUDIBLE.COM, YOUR SOURCE FOR AUDIO BOOKS! CHECK OUT MY FRIEND CARLOS GUEDES AND HIS MUSIC........ CALL US FOR YOUR STAFFING NEEDS: THE CANTO GROUP! FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER......
"The mirror of democracy is cracked and warped and people no longer recognize their reflection in it." Where should the Bernie Movement go after the campaign is over? Why would a vote for Hillary be a vote for more Trumpism? Richard Seymour explains it all. (And more) For the full interview, visit our website: http://www.upstreampodcast.org
"The mirror of democracy is cracked and warped and people no longer recognize their reflection in it." Where should the Bernie Movement go after the campaign is over? Why would a vote for Hillary be a vote for more Trumpism? Richard Seymour explains it all. (And more) For the full interview, visit our website: http://www.upstreampodcast.org
"The mirror of democracy is cracked and warped and people no longer recognize their reflection in it." Where should the Bernie Movement go after the campaign is over? Why would a vote for Hillary be a vote for more Trumpism? Richard Seymour explains it all. (And more) For the full interview, visit our website: http://www.upstreampodcast.org
Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com
Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com
As the California primary looms, John Prideaux, our US editor, and David Rennie, Lexington columnist, dissect the ongoing Sanders/Clinton rivalry - and ask if Libertarians might peel off Trump voters in the election. Plus Sophie Pedder, our Paris Bureau Chief on the paradoxical attitudes towards women in France See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Democratic Party and the Clinton camp continue their misinformation campaign against Bernie Sanders. Nicole Sandler runs down the latest poll numbers and talks with media trainer and strategist Joel Silberman about the media's nefarious practices, and with CNN's Van Jones about the Sanders-Clinton divide.
Guest: Barry Casselman, The Prairie Editor, joins me for a look at presidential primaries.....Wisconsin is behind us......New York is turning into quite a battleground for Mr Trump and Mrs Clinton, who are both defending their home states.......Kasich is now in 2nd place in NY.......the Sanders-Clinton is now within 10 points and getting very nasty......talk of a contested convention is in the air............ Click to support some of our friends.... ...CLICK AUDIBLE.COM, YOUR SOURCE FOR AUDIO BOOKS! CHECK OUT MY FRIEND CARLOS GUEDES AND HIS MUSIC........ FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER......
Guest this hour - Star Parker (Center For Urban Renewal and Education). -Jerry Brown signs minimum wage increase into law. -MORE on Padres Opening Day at Petco. Park yesterday vs. The Dodgers. -Trump's wife delivers campaign appearance in Wisconsin. -Sanders/Clinton throw political punches in Wisconsin. -AND we round off the hour with Star Parker talking with Larson on the subject of Trump, negative discussions in Washington D.C., and how it just needs to be BROKEN. She also infers that freedom must be fought for. The Mark Larson Show mornings 6-9, on AM 1170 "The Answer".
Guest: Barry Casselman, The Prairie Editor........we will look at the GOP "winner take all" Ohio and Florida primaries....and the proportional delegate contests in North Carolina, Illinois and Missouri.........what happens next? who is in the race after these results?.................we will also review the Sanders-Clinton results.........are we seeing a voter rebellion in other countries?...............and oher stories from Super Tuesday II.... Click to support some of our friends.... ...CLICK AUDIBLE.COM, YOUR SOURCE FOR AUDIO BOOKS! CHECK OUT MY FRIEND CARLOS GUEDES AND HIS MUSIC........ FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER......
Hillary Clinton accuses Donald Trump of 'political arson'. Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders both accused Donald Trump of inciting violence, with the former secretary of state calling him "bigoted" and alleging he had perpetrated "political arson," while the Vermont senator labeled him a "pathological liar" at a town hall on Sunday night. "It is clear that Donald Trump is running a very cynical campaign pitting groups of Americans against one another. He is trafficking in hate and fear," Cinton said during the event at Ohio State University hosted by CNN and TV One. "He actually incites violence in the way he urges his audience on, talking about punching people, offering to pay legal bills." Clinton charged that Trump was guilty of a case of "political arson" by throwing fuel on political divisions in the country. "He has been incredibly bigoted towards so many groups," she continued. "You don't make America great by tearing down everything that made America great." Clinton followed Sanders at the town hall moderated by CNN's Jake Tapper and TV One's Roland Martin. Sanders and Clinton are making closing arguments to voters in their increasingly contentious Democratic nominating marathon, two days before five states vote in crucial primaries that could set the tone for the rest of the contest.
We will look at the state of the GOP and Democrat race.........it looks like Senator Rubio will stay and likely lose Florida...........Governor Kasich is doing better in Ohio.........what happens after Tuesday when it's all winner take all? Senator Sanders and Mrs Clinton appear to moving faster and faster to the left........It looks like Mrs Clinton will Florida and get back some of the momentum that Senator Sanders won in Michigan.........we do remind you that the polls were very wrong about the Sanders-Clinton contest in Michigan......President Obama's trip to Cuba and the dissidents......... Click to support some of our friends.... ...CLICK AUDIBLE.COM, YOUR SOURCE FOR AUDIO BOOKS! CHECK OUT MY FRIEND CARLOS GUEDES AND HIS MUSIC........ FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER......
#20 - TIL Actor Vincent D'Onofrio holds the record for most weight gained for a movie role. He gained 70 pounds to play the role of Private Leonard Lawrence (aka Private Pyle) in Full Metal Jacket. #19 - World is about to eradicate the first human disease since smallpox - the gruesome Guinea worm #18 - “ See #7” Des Moines Register: "Something smells fishy in the Democratic Party." Iowa's largest and most influential newspaper publicly demands a recount of the Iowa caucuses, something currently being resisted by the pro-Hillary leader of the state's Democratic Party. #17 - How to score a penalty in handball #16 - When you get schooled by a dog #15 - After Texas defunded Planned Parenthood, low-income women lost access to highly effective contraception and Medicaid births increased 27%Epidemiology #14 - TIL: Gay Turkish men can avoid military service by providing photographs of themselves having sex. But only if they are the passive partner, and their face is clearly visible in the photo. #13 - Corgi shakes goggles off #12 - This is what happens when you leave your doors open during high tide in San Diego #11 - Dog protects baby from 'dangerous' vacuum cleaner. #10 - Man Ejected From Somali Plane in Midair Was Suicide Bomber #9 - Crabs in wavy water. #8 - Study participants subjected to Taser shocks and then tested for cognitive impairment showed short-term declines in brain functioning -- dysfunction on par with dementia. It calls into question the legitimacy of police questioning in the immediate aftermath of an arrest involving the use of a Taser. #7 - Des Moines Register calls for audit of Sanders-Clinton result in Iowa... #6 - How not to "Deal with it" #5 - UN panel 'rules in Assange's favour' #4 - When wind meets freezing rain... #3 - Google Targets Fake 'Download' and 'Play' Buttons #2 - An empty 787. #1 - Next month, the Federal Communications Commission will vote on a proposal that would, in its words, “tear down anti-competitive barriers” and let customers access cable through devices other than cable set-top boxes. Thanks Show contact E-mail: feedback.ireadit@gmail.com Twitter: @ireaditcast Phone: (508)-738-2278 Michael Schwahn: @schwahnmichael Nathan Wood: @bimmenstein "Music" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Guest: Chris Corbett, DFW conservative activist, joins me for a look back at Iowa and a forward to New Hampshire...........the Cruz victory in Iowa and the Rubio surge........what happened to Trump and is Carson correct about the story that he was going home to Florida.............the Sanders-Clinton results in Iowa are still under dispute..........what happens in New Hampshire? Who survives New Hampshire? Kasich....Christie.....Bush.....and a few other stories about the 2016 election....this is the Reagan article that Chris mentioned..... Click to support some of our friends.... ...CLICK AUDIBLE.COM, YOUR SOURCE FOR AUDIO BOOKS! CHECK OUT MY FRIEND CARLOS GUEDES AND HIS MUSIC........ FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER......
Guest: Barry Casselman, The Prairie Editor, joins me for a look back at Iowa's vote.........the polls were wrong..........a sequence of polls had Mr Trump beating Senator Cruz from 3-7 points....in fact the RCP average had Trump up by 4......on the Democrat side, the Sanders-Clinton vote was a tie......there were 6 coin flips to decide delegates........overall, Cruz had a big night because of a superb organization......Trump underperformed because he had no organization............Rubio turned on lots of voters in the last 72 hours......they are now off to New Hampshire and that's a totally different landscape.......Kasich is doing well in NH and could be in the final 4.......we will see next week..........and other election 2016 stories....... Click to support some of our friends.... ...CLICK AUDIBLE.COM, YOUR SOURCE FOR AUDIO BOOKS! CHECK OUT MY FRIEND CARLOS GUEDES AND HIS MUSIC........ FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER......
Sanders: Clinton is 'funded by Wall Street' Bernie Sanders on Wednesday hammered Hillary Clinton's super PAC's fundraising haul, playing up his $3.5 million in individual contributions following the Iowa caucuses. He pointed to Clinton's Priorities USA Action, which reported raising $25.3 million in the second half of 2015 -- including, Sanders said, $15 million attached to Wall Street interests. "That is a very significant difference," he said. "Our campaign is funded by the people. To a significant degree, her campaign is funded by Wall Street and big money interests." Bernie Sanders: Clinton can't have it both ways Sanders also questioned Clinton's assertion that she is progressive, pointing to the months she waited before announcing her opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal and the Keystone XL pipeline. "Most progressives that I know really do not raise millions of dollars from Wall Street," Sanders said. "Most progressives that I know are firm from day one in opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the TPP agreement. They didn't have to think about it a lot. They were opposed to Keystone from day one, they didn't have to vacillate on that issue." His comments came the day after Sanders said Clinton is progressive on "some days."
The Alex Merced Cast - Libertarianism, Blockchain and Economics
Alex Merced discusses the current state of the Presidential Election in the United States email Alex Merced at EmailALexMerced@gmail.com Support the show by going to Support.AlexMerced.com Get a free audio book at FreeAUdioBook.LibertyDeal.LinkSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/alexmerced)
Guest: Bill Katz, the editor of Urgent Agenda, joins me for a look at the week's current events..............the GOP debate and state of the race...........Trump vs Cruz.....Rubio.......the Democrat debate and the Sanders-Clinton race...........Iran and the US sailors...........President Obama's speech and Gov Hailey's response............and other stories of the week..... Click to support some of our friends.... ...CLICK AUDIBLE.COM, YOUR SOURCE FOR AUDIO BOOKS! CHECK OUT MY FRIEND CARLOS GUEDES AND HIS MUSIC........ FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER......
In this episode we discuss a plethora of new election news including Joe Biden's decision to not run for president, Jim Webb's decision to drop out of the race and potentially run as a third-party candidate, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton's status in polls, and more.
Dash Sweat has a Yogi, Jamie has a problem with tech and the military industrial complex, Clarkston wants to stick with Shea! oh what fun #Sanders/Clinton??
Dash Sweat has a Yogi, Jamie has a problem with tech and the military industrial complex, Clarkston wants to stick with Shea! oh what fun #Sanders/Clinton??
Guest: Bill Katz, the editor of Urgent Agenda....we will look at the Democrat debate and the Sanders-Clinton performance......President Obama reversed himself on Afghanistan and will now leave troops beyond his presidency.....the Middle East continues to be a mess but you wouldn't know it from the questions at the CNN debate......Secretary Clinton and the emails.....she reacts by laughing about it.........PC and Halloween costumes..........Donald Trump's statement about President Bush and 9-11.........and other stories.... Click to support some of our friends.... ...CLICK AUDIBLE.COM, YOUR SOURCE FOR AUDIO BOOKS! CHECK OUT MY FRIEND CARLOS GUEDES AND HIS MUSIC........ FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER......