This Is Hell!

Journalist David Cay Johnston explains how the Trump administration is remaking the American government. David is author of "It's Even Worse Than You Think: What the Trump Administration Is Doing to America" from Simon & Schuster. / In a Moment of Truth, Jeff Dorchen commandeers John Lennon's fancy piano.

Historian Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz views America's history of guns, from the other side of the barrel. Roxanne is author of "Loaded: A Disarming History of the Second Amendment" from City Lights Books. PLUS: Question From Hell!

Investigative journalist Lara Whyte examines the presence and participation of women in the far-right. Laura co-wrote the article "Why are women joining far-right movements, and why are we so surprised?" with Claire Provost for openDemocracy.

Black Agenda Report managing editor Bruce Dixon makes a left case against intersectionality. Bruce wrote the articles "Intersectionality is a Hole. Afro-Pessimism is a Shovel. We Need to Stop Digging." and Looking "Down That Deep Hole: Parasitic Intersectionality and Toxic Afro-Pessimism." for Black Agenda Report.

The power of Black and Brown history in America [16:38] Women on the far-right [1:00:46] The case against intersectionality [1:35:57] The other side of guns [2:06:41] What Trump changed [3:06:36] Notes on John Lennon's piano [3:46:45]

Historian Paul Ortiz explores a Black and Brown history of organization and resistance against imperialism. Paul is author of "An African American and Latinx History of the United States" from Beacon Press.

Writer Ijeoma Oluo talks about what we need to talk about when we talk about race in America.

Ijeoma is author of the book "So You Want to Talk about Race" from Seal Press. / In a Moment of Truth, Jeff Dorchen wonders why we even bother thinking about justice.

Writer Johann Hari explains why disconnection is at the center of depression and anxiety today. Johann is author of the book "Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions" from Bloomsbury.

Journalist Sarah Sunshine Manning discusses the politics of indigenous feminism and the promise of rematriation. Sarah wrote the article "No Indigenous Women, No Women's Movement" for Truthdig.

Writer Luke Savage examines great moments in bipartisanship, from the Vietnam war to mass incarceration. Luke wrote the article "The Curse of Bipartisanship" for Current Affairs.

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Private equity eats public pensions [18:13] / On indigenous feminism [1:03:58] / Bipartisanship is a curse [1:35:56] / Disconnection and depression [2:07:10] / To talk about race [3:05:38] / Infinite Just [3:48:22]

Journalist Doug Henwood examines the political and economic crises of the public sector pension gap. Doug and Liza Featherstone wrote the report "Wall Street Isn’t the Answer to the Pension Crisis. Expanding Social Security Is." for In These Times. PLUS: Chuck's agreeability index, and Rotten History.