25 Years Later: How 9/11 Changed Everything
In our latest, we look at the watershed event of September 11th, 2001. We discuss how the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, led to dramatic shifts in…
9to5…The Labor Movement that Inspired Dolly Parton’s Movie and Song w/ Karen Nussbaum
Dolly Parton passed away last week. She’s remembered as a legendary singer-songwriter, country superstar, LGBQT icon and champion for kids literacy, but she was also very important in telling the…
The People’s History of Howard Zinn w/ Dave Zirin
In our latest, Scott and guest co-host Hep Ingham talk with sports writer and author Dave Zirin about his new biography of peoples' historian Howard Zinn. Listen in: Guest Host//…
Iran… From 1953 to Now, The 73rd Anniversary of the U.S. Coup in Tehran
This week is the 73rd anniversary of the U.S. coup in Iran. In our latest, we give a background on the geopolitics of the Cold War, U.S.-Soviet tension in Iran…
Legendary Organizer Joe Uehlein on the “Three Roads” of Labor, Climate and Music
After decades organizing from within the labor establishment, Joe Uehlein realized that winning real climate and economic justice meant moving beyond the limits of traditional labor and environmentalism. As former…
What is Socialism in America?
The spectre of socialism is haunting America . . . Bizarrely enough in 2026, a new Red Scare has taken over American politics, with the GOP, the Democratic Establishment, plenty…
“God Forgives, Brother’s Don’t”: Jasper Craven on Pete Hegseth, Graham Platner and Militarism
In our latest, we talk with journalist and author Jasper Craven (@Jasper_Craven) about his new book, "God Forgives, Brothers Don't," discussing the history of military education and toxic masculinity, the…
America Since the Bicentennial… Decay, Discord and Division
Fifty years ago, America celebrated its bicentennial with a coast-to-coast displays of bunting, flags, community ceremonies, and constant talk about "hope" and "unity." Now as we face our semi-quincentennial, the…
VIDEO: How the Democrats used diversity and identity to destroy the Left . . . .
Clip from our recent episode about Graham Platner and the Democratic establishment trying to destroy anyone challenging them from the left. For decades the Democratic establishment (today exemplified by Schumer,…
Too Big to Fail? Why Obama’s Presidency Sucked
Last week, they opened the Obama library in Chicago. You saw speeches by Barack and Michelle Obama, and all the living ex-presidents and first ladies celebrating the event. But all…
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