Part 1:
We talk with Harvey Kronberg, Publisher of the Texas Quorum Report.
We discuss how Gov. Abbott has characterized criticism of Israel as 'anti-Israel' policies, and therefore 'anti-Texas' policies.
We also discuss the latest Texas Senate-adopted criminalizing the 'morning-after' pill. This, despite Texas having a high maternal mortality rate. Since the Dobbs decision, the number of abortions has increased nationwide.
We discuss the upcoming elections in Texas. Cornyn, Paxton, and possible candidates for the governorship.
The Texas economy is contracting. The amounts collected by sales taxes have declined. Texas has no income tax. Small business owners are worried because of the tariffs.

Part 2:
We talk with Bill Curry and Ryan Cooper.
Bill Curry was a Connecticut state senator, comptroller and two time Democratic nominee for governor who served as Counselor to the President in the Clinton White House. He has written for Salon, the Daily Beast, the Huffington Post and the Hartford Courant and has provided commentary on National Public Radio, MSNBC and many other news outlets.
Ryan Cooper is the Prospects managing editor, and author of How Are You Going to Pay for That?: Smart Answers to the Dumbest Question in Politics. He was previously a national correspondent for The Week. His work has also appeared in The Nation, The New Republic, and Current Affairs.
We discuss the speech recently by Gov. Pritzker (D-Ill). We note that Democrats MUST fight every fight. We discuss various methods to bring together most of the American voters: their own lives as they struggle in this economy. What is the divide between people? How can it be overcome?

Music: David Rovics
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Benjamin T. King, Esquire, is a partner in the Concord law firm of Douglas, Leonard & Garvey, P.C., concentrating in employment litigation, civil litigation, workers compensation, and personal injury litigation. Attorney King, who has been a New Hampshire trial lawyer since 1997, is the current President of the New Hampshire Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association and is a Past President of the New Hampshire Association for Justice. Attorney King graduated from Dartmouth College and the University of Virginia School of Law
We discuss employee rights, particularly in the right-to-work states, where the employees are "At-will", and not covered by union contracts. There are some exceptions to the employer's ability to fire employees, and these are covered by specific laws. We also talk about the role of the NLRB.

Part 2:
Eugene Carroll, a longtime labor educator and organizer and a Worker Institute Fellow at Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations.
His previous positions included executive director of New York Jobs with Justice; communications specialist for the United Mine Workers of America; national labor coordinator and organizing director for the National Campaign for a Nuclear Weapons.
Freeze; and organizer for the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union.
We discuss the origins of the labor movement. We also look at the history of May Day worldwide. We discuss some of the current threats to the labor movement.
 
Music: David Rovics

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Part 1:
We talk with Sophie Hill, reporter for the Christian Science Monitor.
We discuss antisemitism in higher education in the US. This is being used by the Trump administration to punish universities, particularly the more prestigious universities for not having more stringent rules about antisemitism for their employees and students. However, according to surveys and interviews, rabbis and antisemitism activists do not agree what constitutes antisemitism, and whether Trump's approach is correct. Withdrawing funds from schools hurts ALL students, including Jewish students.
Part 2:
We talk with John Nichols, who is a national affairs correspondent for The Nation. He has written, cowritten, or edited over a dozen books on topics ranging from histories of American socialism and the Democratic Party to analyses of US and global media systems. His latest, cowritten with Senator Bernie Sanders, is the New York Times bestseller “It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism.”
We discuss, in detail the recent arrest of Milwaukee judge Dugan in her courtroom on what appear to be specious charges. Trump is at was with the judiciary, and this appears to be an intimidation tactic. This is likely to have an chilling effect on the rule of law in the US. Sympathy is currently with the judge.  

Music: David Rovics

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 Susan Milligan is a contributing editor for The New Republic. She is a former White House and congressional correspondent for the Boston Globe, U.S. News and World Report, and the New York Daily News.
s America Pissed Off Enough at Trump and Musk for a General Strike?The United States hasnt seen such a massive labor action in 78 years. But the oligarchic wreckage of this administration is fueling multiple movements toward that goal.
https://newrepublic.com/article/193370/general-strike-trump-musk-sara-nelson-labor-unions
We note that Canada's election was yesterday, and results are that Canadians voted AGAINST what Trump represents. He made himself an issue in their election. "In the US, healthcare is an industry, in Canada, it is a right." Trump's poor approval ratings are evidence of dislike for him and his policies here in the US, and we discuss whether a general strike is likely in the US to show this. What do we have left to lose?

Part two:
Carrie N. Baker, JD, PhD, is the Bauman Professor of American Studies and chair of the Program for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality at Smith College. She is the author of Abortion Pills: U.S. History and Politics, available through open access from Amherst College Press.

How Reproductive Freedom Advocates Outsmarted the Anti-Abortion Movement Since the reversal of Roe v. Wade, the number of abortions is up because of telehealth and the free sharing of mifepristone and misoprostol.
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2025/04/25/how-reproductive-freedom-advocates-outsmarted-the-anti-abortion-movement/- 

Music: David Rovics
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This is a panel discussion. The panelists are: Stephen Pimpare is Professor of Public Policy at Vermont Law and Graduate School. He is the author of four books, including A Peoples History of Poverty and, most recently, Politics for Social Workers: A Practical Guide to Effecting Change
Bob Hennelly Hosts What's Going On! Moral Monday on WBAI.He's an award winning print and broadcast journalist and staff reporter. He was with the Chief-Leader for years covering unions since 1897. Bob is also a regular contributor for Salon where he writes about the economy and politics. Over the years he has done reporting for CBS's 60 Minutes, the New York Times, the Village Voice, the Christian Science Monitor, CBS MoneyWatch, National Public Radio, WNYC, and Pacifica. He is the author of his new book, just released and published by Democracy at Work: "Stuck Nation: Can the United States Change Course on Our History of Choosing Profits Over People?"
Lincoln Mitchell teaches political science and public policy at Columbia University. He is the author of nine books and his writings have appeared numerous publications.
topics:
-The assault on colleges and universities, forcing them to fall into Trump's views, or face financial ruin. Some universities resist.
-Threat of deportation/rendition to US born citizens.
-DOGE theft of data from government agencies such as SSA and IRS.
-Assault on federal employee unions, and destabilization of the Civil Service
Deconstruction of the New Deal Social Contract
 
Music: David Rovic, "It's up to you"
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Part 1:
We talk with Joe Jaworski, who is a third-generation Texas trial attorney and former Mayor of Galveston, Texas. He has served as a law clerk to the United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit, and he has spent years in private practice as a trial attorney, mediator, and legal commentator.
We discuss the state of Texas' prisons. There have been many heat deaths (41 in 2024). The Texas legislature has decided that there should be air conditioning in prisons by 2032. Effect, people who go to prison in Texas risk death, even for non-capital crimes.
Texas is planning to study the deleterious effects of immigration in Texas, without looking at the benefits.
The governor had decided to create a Texas version of DOGE. It should be pointed out that the Republicans have dominated Texas for the past 30 years. All blame for 'waste' should therefore rest on them. There will be at least 18 full time staff members on the Texas DOGE.
Ted Cruz has debuted on Texas air waves as a talk show host, as a sitting Senator.

Part 2:
We talk with Robert Hockett who is an American lawyer,law professor, and policy advocate he teaches legal, financial and some philosophical subjects at Cornell University in New York, where I am the Edward Cornell Professor of Law and a Professor of Public Policy. He is also Senior Counsel at Westwood Capital, a socially responsible investment bank in midtown Manhattan, and a Fellow of The Century Foundation, a think tank near Battery Park in lower Manhattan. Robert's principal research, writing, and practical concerns are with the legal and institutional prerequisites to a just, prosperous, and sustainable economic order, and with Bill Curry who was a Connecticut state senator, comptroller and two time Democratic nominee for governor who served as Counselor to the President in the Clinton White House. He has written for Salon, the Daily Beast, the Huffington Post and the Hartford Courant and has provided commentary on National Public Radio, MSNBC and many other news outlets.
We discuss how Trump is accelerating the decline of the US. We are watching the end of the open society. 

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Part 1:
We talk with Nitish Pahwa, Staff writer at Slate.
We discuss what has been happening at the National Parks. Douglas Burgum, the Interior Secretary, has allocated all authority to the Acting Assistant Secretary, Tyler Hassan. Hassan is a DOGE member. There have been massive layoffs of park rangers, and funding for parks has decreased. This is having an economic impact. Mining rights are being considered. The parks had a gain of $30 B in 2024, at a cost of $5 B.

Part 2:
We talk with Jonathan Feingold, who is an associate professor of law at Boston University School of Law.#RaceClass Ep. 40 | Dont Praise Harvard, At Least Not Yet
Last week, Harvard University started fighting back against Trump. In this episode of #RaceClass, Jon and Arnie discuss why immediate praise for Harvard is premature. To deserve our praise, Harvard needs to do more than defend itself. It needs to leverage its near $60 billion endowment to defend all universities against unlawful federal interference. Harvard need
 not do it alone. Following the lead of thousands of university professors across the country, Harvard should create a mutual defense pact that unites all of our campuses to protect our fundamental right to free and open inquiry free from intimidation, harassment or discipline. Moreover, Harvard needs to practice what it preaches and cultivate free and open inquiry on its campus. A start would include revising its anti-harassment policies by rejecting the IHRA definition of antisemitism and clarifying that speech criticizing Israel, Zionism or antizionism is legitimate discourse that does not itself constitute antisemitism.

Music: Leanard Cohen, "Halleluja"
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Part 1:
We talk with Linggong Kong, aa Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at Auburn University. My research focuses on international relations, including U.S.-China relations, China's grand strategy, and Northeast Asian security, as well as comparative politics, with a particular emphasis on political culture.
We discuss the tariffs being imposed on Chines goods, and how this is likely to be perceived by the Chines government. The Chinese economy has been weakened, and now Trump may be perceived as the cause, thus helping the Chinese government shift blame, if any, on him. Weaknesses in the China are due to to export orientation, depopulation, the influence of Russia. However, China has many advantages that it can use to counter the problems. We discuss these advantages and opportunities that can help China "win" this trade war.

Part 2:
We talk with Chris Lehmann, who is the DC Bureau chief for The Nation and a contributing editor at The Baffler. He was formerly editor of The Baffler and The New Republic, and is the author, most recently, of The Money Cult: Capitalism, Christianity, and the Unmaking of the American Dream(Melville House, 2016).
We discuss the pattern of the Trump administration of RENDITION, as opposed to deportation. Americans should be worried, because the pattern seems to be to simply kidnap people from their lives, and WITHOUT DUE PROCESS, or any evidence of wrong-doing, send them to another country, such as El Salvador. Trump has already raised the idea of doing this to American citizens.  

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We talk with Professor Barnet Sherman, Multinational Finance and Trade,Boston University
During his 30+ year career on Wall Street, Barnet Sherman grew and managed multibillion dollar portfolios for Morgan Stanley ($3B) and TIAA ($10B) as well as founded a hedge fund. Now a Professor at Boston University, he draws on these experiences in both his Multinational Finance & Trade and Corporate Finance classes to give graduate students professional insights on these complex topics. A Senior Contributor to Forbes.com, he continues to write extensively on the capital markets.
We discuss the effect of discouraging students from around the world from coming the the US for education. Education is our 10th largest export, and it contributes billions of dollars in both direct payments (tuition, rents, etc.) and also as multiplied by creating and supporting jobs in the US.
The administration is targeting foreign students, by taking actions against them, by either cancelling visas, and deporting many students. This discourages potential students from coming. Additionally, the 'brain drain' thus caused will stifle much development and invention activity. Faculty will likely also choose to go to 'friendlier' countries to work. Colleges and universities, who are subsidized by international students who pay 'full freight' will lose revenues, and will likely have to close. Nationally, $2.3 Billion is the estimated annual revenue contribution.

Part 2:
We talk with Lori Wallach, Director, Rethink Trade Program at the American Economic Liberties Project.
RethinkTrade.org
We discuss how tariffs should work to aid a real economic plan. We discuss the role of targeted tariffs, and paired with investments in-country in economic development in the country, along with the economic advantages to workers as a result. Inbalances in trade can be resolved, but they must be more than a "beggar thy neighbor" policies, which do not work. Instead, we discuss how the US should approach trade with other countries, and develop resilience in its supply chains.  

Music: David Rovics 
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This is a panel discussion.  The panelists are:
Laura Jedeed, journalist who chronicles the right-wing movement.
Lincoln Mitchell, a professor of Political Science at Columbia University.
Stephen Pimpare, Professor at the Vermont School of Law.

We discuss various topics that are in the headlines, and some that should be.
-Cuts to programs
--Head Start
--Medicaid
--NPR
--courts across the country
-The Systemic destruction of US institutions
--universities
--media outlets
--law firms
--museums
--cultural institutions
--foundations
This full scale assault on US institutions and persons who represent them (individual lawyers, judges, protest leaders, etc.) is causing fear of the government among citizens.
Trump defies court orders, with no consequence.
There is an increased use of government terror, in the form of ICE, and the recruitment of police to suppress dissent.
People are being 'disappeared'.
There are likely to be only two camps remaining; Fascists and Anti-Fascists.

Music: From David Rovics, “The Richest Man in the World Says So”, 2025

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