Democracy is under attack on a global scale, including in the United States.  The scope and details, as well as potential avenues for recovery, are illuminated by our guest, Dr. Jennifer McCoy. Hosted by Kris Welch.

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The U.S. Post Office is under attack—from billionaires.  Investigator par excellence Lisa Graves (True North Research) gives us a heads-up. PLUS: poet Raymond Nat Turner. Hosted by Kris Welch.

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New research from the Center for Media and Democracy on the Koch brothers tentacles squeezing democracy.  PLUS: the biggest entitlement queen of the federal government is the U.S. Department of Defense: Bill Hartung says it’s time to stop. PLUS! it’s Bioneers time! with hope for the planet fostered by these innovators. Hosted by Kris Welch.

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We catch up with CalMatters. PLUS: the 23rd annual SF International HipHop Dance Fest!  PLUS: the Town Crier, poet Raymond Nat Turner. Hosted by Kris Welch.

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The cultural, the intellectual, the political, the spiritual — and the silly. Life as we know it, fear it, love it, question it, live it. Hosted by Kris Welch.

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Long-time, award-winning journalist and public broadcaster Ray Suarez turns his attention and serious chops to those left out of mainstream news: the working poor.  Hosted by Kris Welch.

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Evolutionary biologists talk of the ‘maximum power principle’: that the human species’ thirst for “power over” is nearly genetic.  How are we then to voluntarily reduce our power in order to save the planet? Richard Heinberg offers some guidelines. Hosted by Kris Welch.

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The cultural, the intellectual, the political, the spiritual — and the silly. Life as we know it, fear it, love it, question it, live it. Hosted by Kris Welch.

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Anxiety and depression are abroad in the land these days, but Dr. Meghan Krausch says activism keeps hope alive.  PLUS: a new play by SF Mime troupe actor/director/writer Michael Gene Sullivan, on the African American experience.  PLUS: poet Raymond Nat Turner. Hosted by Kris Welch.

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What do Kirsten Sinema, JFK, Afghanistan, Facebook and Uptopia have in common?  They are all topics of interest for Jeet Heer, national affairs correspondent for the Nation magazine.Hosted by Kris Welch.

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