America's Democrats

AmericasDemocrat.org Netcast - October 25, 2015


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David Grusky tells how inequality is passed down from generation to generation … Aaron Schutz talks about the father of community organizing, Saul Alinsky … and Bill Press interviews Congressman Chris van Hollen.

 

Sociology professor David Grusky says the growing income inequality is bad for the economy – no matter how much they make. Professor  Aaron Schutz  tells us about the history of community organizing, how complaining about lack of cable TV can lead to action against rat-infested apartments. And Bill Press talks with Maryland Congressman Chris van Hollen.

 

David Grusky

The waste of talent due to income inequality in America harms the overall economy, says professor David Grusky.  

www.grusky.org

 

Aaron Schutz

Community organizing is a little known part of the democratic process, and professor Aaron Schutz says it is an activity aimed at reform, not revolution.

https://uwm.edu/education/people/schutz-aaron/

 

Chris van Hollen

Bill Press and his guest, Maryland Congressman Chris van Hollen

 

Jim Hightower

How much "free speech" can you buy?



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