Coming From Left Field (Video)

Theresa Amato is a public advocate, attorney, and founder of the Citizen Advocacy Center in Illinois. She was the national campaign manager and in-house counsel for Ralph Nader for his presidential runs in both 2000 and 2004.

 “Grand Illusion: The Myth of Voter Choice in a Two-Party Tyranny” is a powerful argument for electoral reform, especially related to third-party and independent candidates. Phil Donahue’s book review stated Amato “takes the biggest swing―not a jab, but a roundhouse punch―at America’s corrupt electoral system.”  

Grand Illusion: The Myth of Voter Choice in a Two-Party Tyranny:

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Freddie DeBoer has written for many mainstream publications but, in the past few years, has established himself as a Sub stack community for 47K readers who have had enough of the polarized media. Today, we will discuss his new book, “How Elites Ate the Social Justice Movement,” which explores why a passionate but unfocused social justice movement failed.

Freddie’s Website: https://fredrikdeboer.com/

Order the book: https://www.amazon.com/How-Elites-Social-Justice-Movement/

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It is hard to describe Peter Serko. He’s been a counselor, IT professional, playwright, filmmaker, museum quality photographer and now, add novelist. After acquiring a tattered cardboard box with old books, photos, and diaries from his great-grandmother, Peter became inspired to research his family genealogy and write a historical fiction novel about Hattie, a 14 year old girl and distant relative trying to make sense of post-Civil War America. 

We also discuss Peter’s play, “My Brother Kissed Mark Zuckerberg” and film, “Footnote” which is a loving tribute to his brother who died of AIDS in the late 1980’s, and his photography.

The David Serko Project: https://davidserko.com

Watch Footnote on VIMEO (38 min): https://vimeo.com/203771933

Peter’s Photography: https://peterserko.com/transformation-art-changes-a-city/

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Professor and author, Christian Parenti, discusses a wide range of topics today including his article in NONSITE.org, ‘The First Privilege Walk,’ which may be the symbolic origin story of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion industry. We also overview his book 'Radical Hamilton' and how the founding father was more progressive for his time than credited. In a fun, free-for-all exchange, many other topics are covered such as COVID, wokeness, policing, political economy vs capitalist economic development, and the left’s response to the pandemic.

References:

The First Privilege Walk -NONSite.org

Radical Hamilton: Economic Lessons from a Misunderstood Founder -Verso Books

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Our guest today is award-winning investigative journalist and contributing writer at The Intercept, Trevor Aaronson. His seminal book “The Terror Factory: Inside the FBI’s Manufactured War On Terrorism” exposed the questionable counterterrorism tactics the Bureau used so they could claim it was winning the “war on terror.” His recent podcast, ‘Alphabet Boys” is a secret investigation of the FBI, CIA, DEA, ATF, and other alphabet agencies.  He asks the question, “Are America’s top cops catching criminals -- or creating them?”

• Website: https://trevoraaronson.com/

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Our guest today, Alfred de Zayas, is a prominent scholar, lawyer, historian, and human rights expert. He has an impressive academic background, having earned a law degree from Harvard Law School, as well as a Ph.D. in history from the University of Göttingen in Germany. Throughout his career, he has focused on international law, human rights, and the protection of civilians in armed conflicts.

Website:   http://alfreddezayas.com/

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Bill Ehrhart’s experiences in the Vietnam War have defined his life—first as an enlisted member of a Marine infantry battalion, then as an author, poet, and teacher who has spent fifty years explaining the war and its consequences in books, lectures, and interviews. In this podcast, we discuss his recent book of essays on diverse topics, being a teacher, the VA, coming from Vietnam, and much more. Here is a link to a few supplemental pictures: http://comingfromleftfield/ehrhart

W.D. Ehrhart home page: https://wdehrhart.com/

Buy the book: https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/what-we-can-and-cant-afford/ 

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Vijay Prashad is an American-based Indian Marxist historian; he has written over 20 books and is the founder and executive director of the Tri-Continental Institute for Social Research.  In this podcast, we discuss his recent book with Noam Chomsky, "The Withdrawal," and his observations regarding our foreign policy with China.

Wenhua Zongheng, Quarterly Journal of Chinese Thought

https://dongshengnews.org/en/whzh-vol1-no1/

https://dongshengnews.org/en/whzh-vol1-no2/

The Withdrawal: Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, and the Fragility of U.S. Power  by Noam Chomsky (Author), Vijay Prashad (Author), Angela Y. Davis (Introduction) | (2022)

https://www.kingsbookstore.com/book/9781620977606

Greg’s Article on MLToday: "Mired in Opportunism"

https://mltoday.com/mired-in-opportunism/

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Daniel Kovalik, is a human rights lawyer, author, and professor. He has focused on issues such as labor rights, human rights, and international law. He has written numerous books that criticize what he sees as U.S. foreign policy agendas and media narratives that demonize certain countries.

In this podcast we discuss his recent trip to Russia and Crimea where, as a peace activist, he tries to make sense of the Ukraine conflict and offer context for understanding and resolution.

Photo Album (supplement to podcast)

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We welcome Norman Finkelstein to our podcast, a prominent political scientist known for his writings, research, and scholarship on the middle east.  In 2020, he was named the fifth most influential political scientist in the world.

In his new book,” I'll Burn That Bridge When I Get to It! Heretical Thoughts on Identity Politics, Cancel Culture, and Academic Freedom,” he discusses how the Left undermines class politics from within, the misguided legacy of Barack Obama, the censorious culture within US academia and his new book, and the crazy politics of social activists like Kimberlé Crenshaw, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and Robin DiAngelo.

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