Do you know the difference between a Republican and a Movement Conservative? Join us as we explore the Republican Party with the help of Heather Cox Richardson. 

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Check out Heather's Book: To Make Man Free: A History of the Republican Party

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Dr. Raymond Hogler helps us understand the condition of Unions and Right to Work Laws in the US.

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Check Out: The End of American Labor Unions: The Right-to-Work Movement and the Erosion of Collective Bargaining

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Equality of opportunity, equality for all, favoritism to none, rule of law...these are just a few aspects of Conservatism that we discuss with Ms. Allison Lee Pillinger Choi.

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Check out her book: Bleeding Heart Conservatives: Why It’s Good to Be Right

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In this episode we explore Liberalism in America with the help of Dr. Eric Alterman. Have you ever heard of a liberal republican, conservative democrat? Not to long ago these were some ways that people described themselves politically. 

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Books Mentioned on the show:

Why We're Liberals: A Handbook for Restoring America's Most Important Ideals.

The Cause: The Fight for American Liberalism from Franklin Roosevelt to Barack Obama

Inequality and One City: Bill de Blasio and the New York Experiment, Year One

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What is denialism? We endeavor to answer this question with the help of our guest Mr. Shawn Otto.

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The War on Science: Who's Waging It, Why It Matters, What We Can Do About It

Fool Me Twice: Fighting the Assault on Science in America

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Join us as we discuss corporate lobbying and campaign finance with Mr. Scott Greytak of Represent.Us.

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Victor and Chris discuss income and economic inequality and the wealth gap with the help of some insight from Mr. Don Watkins. 

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Check out Equal is Unfair: America's Misguided Fight Against Income Inequality

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In this episode we discuss Corporate Lobbying in America with Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse. We discuss its history and how it works.

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Lobbying America: The Politics of Business from Nixon to NAFTA

The Land of Enterprise: A Business History of the United States

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Why is Civic Education important? We explore this question with Rebecca Burgess of AEI (American Enterprise Institute).

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Read Civic Education Professional Development: The Lay of the Land

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In this episode we discuss the Fairness Doctrine with Dr. Juanita "Frankie" Clogston. We discuss what the Fairness Doctrine was, the history, the repeal, and the consequences.

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Check out The Repeal of the Fairness Doctrine and the Irony of Talk Radio: A Story of Political Entrepreneurship, Risk, and Cover

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