Death Panel

We discuss the suspension of the Bernie Sanders campaign, how the DNC held back their rival, and where we go from here.

💉 DP EP 140 💉 8 April 2020

Read Phil's essay in Jacobin on the Wisconsin election here: https://jacobinmag.com/2020/04/wisconsin-democratic-primary-voters-pandemic-biden-tony-evers

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We take a close look at the budget just passed by New York State and what it tells us about what to expect in terms of state level responses to the COVID crisis, and NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo's grab for power.

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💉 DP EP 139 💉 6 April 2020

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We check in on the still in progress election and the state of Wisconsin which still plans to hold both its primary next week and the DNC in August. Then we discuss the rise in popularity of Medicare for All in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, and why Democrats are focused instead on ACA enrollment windows.

💉 DP EP 138 💉 2 April 2020

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We discuss the process of deferral and indemnification taking place among state leadership, new calls to do Medicare for All (but only for COVID-19), and a new industry group angling for a private health insurer bailout.

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💉 DP EP 137 💉 30 March 2020

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We discuss the calls to "re-open the economy" as the Senate fights over its bailout package, a coronavirus treatment that pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences is positioning itself to sell at exorbitant cost, and the impact of the crisis on the global supply chain from the workers on the front lines to the possibility of drug shortages.

💉 DP EP 136 💉 26 March 2020

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We discuss the CARES act being debated in the Senate and the two diametrically opposed futures for public life and civil liberties in front of us: socialism, or exterminism. We also debunk a viral Medium post on the COVID-19 pandemic and consider a 'modest proposal' for coronavirus vaccination.

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💉 DP EP 135 Two Futures 💉23 March 2020

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We discuss the debate over the future of the election in light of the coronavirus pandemic, the major planks of public policy being floated in response, and the moment of political possibility the crisis may allow.

💉 DP EP 134 💉 19 March 2020

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We discuss the international coronavirus pandemic, a massive test case for Death Panel's central thesis of the horrors at the intersection of health and capital.

Typically at this time of week we release a full episode to patrons only. We are releasing the full first half of this episode simultaneously to the public as the crisis is urgent and ongoing. Full run time is 3:38:25. You can hear the full episode, including Part Two, here: www.patreon.com/posts/34894988

In Part One: Recent events, impact on US election, how to prepare and how seriously to do so, Trump and Bernie's responses, and the possibilities ahead.

In Part Two (1:35:08): Boris Johnson and the UK response, the US House coronavirus emergency package, what is possible, major conspiracy theories addressed, plus we answer questions from the community.

💉 DP EP 133 💉 13 March 2020

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We discuss the primary results in Michigan and Washington, the increasing spread of coronavirus, and the path ahead.

💉 DP EP 132 💉 11 March 2020

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We discuss the market crash over coronavirus fears, the discourse around Joe Biden's mental health, and how we think COVID-19 will reshape the election. We cap it off with a discussion of Elizabeth Warren's moment on the sidelines.

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💉 DP EP 131 The Biopolitics Election 💉9 March 2020

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