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The courage of our convictions, it's an old saying, and an old problem. Do you have it, really? Would you really give up something you like, love, something that you use because it, say, betrayed your nation? Listen today at all streaming services and at reallykarel.com

Nicole Sandler What's News 03 - 20 - 2018 by Progressive Voices

Bizarre winter weather continues to pummel the U.S., even as winter officially ends; FBI charges Russian hackers attacked the U.S. power grid and critical infrastructure systems; As storms get stronger, building codes are getting weaker; FEMA's flood maps dramatically understate actual flood risk for 41 million American; PLUS: Trump's FEMA has deleted all mention of 'climate change' from its strategic plans... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

Leslie is joined by Scott N. Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), a partnership established by some of America’s leading manufacturers and the United Steelworkers union.

The two discuss the latest on steel/aluminum tariffs, how talking trade helped propel Conor Lamb to victory, plus China’s unfair trade practices on intellectual property.

The AAM's website is www.AmericanManufacturing.org and their Twitter handle is @KeepItMadeInUSA. Scott's handle is @ScottPaulAAM.

Randi Rhodes PV Promo 3-19-18 by Progressive Voices

Background Briefing 03-20-2018 by Progressive Voices

So, over the weekend, Karel reads. And some of it is too good to keep. So, welcome to Reading List Monday. Today, Affleck’s Tattoo, United and US, Hannibal hits too close and Blue Carter makes Karel Puke. Listen daily at www.reallykarel.com Oh ya, KAREL CLOSED ESCROW TODAY !

Today's show is guest hosted by veteran progressive journalist, strategist and activist John Aravosis (The Economist, AMERICAblog News & LGBT).

During today's show, and twice per week via their "Unpresidented Podcast," John and his co-host (Cliff Schecter) give you an unfiltered and humorous insider's look at the latest political news, and the action steps you need to get involved and RESIST.

Today John is joined by Executive Producer of the Leslie Marshall Show, Mark Grimaldi. The two discuss:

- The latest news on Cambridge Analytica (Trump’s election consultants), Facebook, and the Russians. This includes a new undercover investigation by the U.K.'s Channel 4 News of Alexander Nix and Cambridge Analytica. One of the more explosive findings has Nix being filmed saying that his company uses bribes and sex workers to entrap politicians.

- Jared Kushner giving whole new meaning to the term 'slumlord.'

You can find the 'Unpresidented' Podcast at www.UnPresidentedPodcast.com and the premium version at www.Patreon.com/UnPresidentedPodcast. The Twitter handle for the podcast is @UnPresidentPod. John's handle is @Aravosis and Cliff's handle is @CliffSchecter. Mark's handle is @MarkJGrimaldi.

Additionally, John and Cliff are now hosting the 'Leslie Marshall Show' each Monday from 3-4pm ET during January, February, and March while Mark Levine is in session as a Virginia State Delegate.

Background Briefing 03-19-2018 by Progressive Voices