Keeping Democracy Alive with Burt Cohen

Keeping Democracy Alive with Burt Cohen

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  • Mainstream Jewish Americans Opposed Creation of Israel

    In the pivotal yer of 1916, Jewish leaders like Jacob Schiff opposed creation of a Jewish state. That was the majority opinion, unlike now. The financier who was instrumental in creating the Wall St we know today, made sure to

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    59 min
  • Must Our Politicians Be TV Stars?

    And what is the effect on democracy? Playing to the camera makes advertisers happy. Truth? How one would govern? Fall by the wayside are how one might govern. On this show associate professor of history Kathryn Cramer Brownell sheds light

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    1 hr
  • The Self Serving Purpose of Philanthropy
    At this Christmas time of year, we all think about giving. But what are philanthropists all about? To launder a plutocrat’s reputation, preserving great wealth and maintaining dominance and control. Our guest Edgar Villanueva has a new book, a second edition of Decolonizing Wealth: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance. Instead of hoarding power and wealth, foundations should address the source of the money. And boards of foundations need to reflect the communities they serve. And it works; there is evidence of positive change. Give a listen.
    1 hr
  • The Case Before the SupCo That Could Hjiack a Wealth Tax
    If the plaintiffs get their way, Moore vs United States could be the wedge that prevents a wealth tax. Guests on this show are law professors and authors Joseph Fishkin and William Forbath whose op-ed in the New York Times in December raised attention to this little known but significant case. Will there be an oligarchy or a republic; who decides tax law, the courts or the people?
    59 min
  • Who Defines the Jewish Self?
    The Republican led Congress declared antiZionism to be one in the same as antiSemitism. But is that accurate? Judaism has been around for thousands of years, Zionism only 150 or so. Does the Israeli state get to define my Jewishness? On this show Professor Emeritus of Michigan State University Lewis Siegelbaum and your host discuss how  the word “antisemitism” is being intentionally conflated with “antiZionism” by the Israeli state, which has killed so many innocent Palestinians,  in the process exacerbating antisemitism. Give a listen to learn how.
    59 min
  • Parallels: Israel and India; Bibi and Modi
    Keeping one ethnicity in control: The Israeli state and Modi’s India. Palestinians and India’s Muslim minority. The chumminess of Bibi and Modi. And in both cases, the oppressors ask: who lit the fire? On this show, Stan Cox explains the Israel/India connection.
    1 hr
  • Israel’s American Objective: Create Fear Among Students
    No one wants to be labeled “anti-Semitic.” But there’s a massive yet secret Israel-run spy network not only spying on American university protesters but intimidating them, affecting their lives and job prospects. On this show author James Bamford reveals the Israeli agents said they are out to “crush”  protests in America. It’s an amazing, troubling story, give a listen.
     
     
    1 hr
  • From 2016: Israel Conflates Religion with Nationalism

    The unquestioned backing by Jewish Americans for the State of Israel started to fade about ten years ago, well before the current war.  This keepingdemocracyalive is from 2016, in which Allan C. Brownfield  reveals the relatively short shelf life of Zionism among Jewish Americans: before 1948, it was condemned by most Jewish leaders as a turning away from the real meaning of Judaism and instead buying into the nationalism that got us the first world war. To put it mildly, since October 7th, it’s been a divisive discussion, but it is exceedingly important to recognize Judaism is not Zionism.
    1 hr
  • Palestine is Not The Only Middle East Nation Denied
    Their language is illegal where they live. They can not give their kids Kurdish names. A continuing legacy of European imperialism. Americans owe Kurds gratitude for beating ISIS in 2014. Our guest Kani Xulam, director of the American Kurdish Information Network is walking over three hundred miles to the United Nations, arriving 100 years to the day when Kurdistan was carved up, calling for self government. Give a listen.
    59 min

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