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Security analyst Elizabeth Grimm Arsenault traces the roots of America's new torture norms to pre-9/11 conservatism. Elizabeth is author of "How the Gloves Came Off: Lawyers, Policy Makers, and Norms in the Debate on Torture" from Columbia University Press. PLUS: Chuck vs hate / Rotten History

Kabul-based journalist Kate Clark examines the future of drone killings - in Afghanistan and beyond. Kate wrote the articles "Afghanistan, birthplace of the armed drone" and "Targeted Killings – a future model for Afghanistan?" for Afghanistan Analysts Network. / In a Moment of Truth, Jeff Dorchen spills his guts about meat eating.

Writer Lauren Elkin explores the liberatory power of simply wandering around the city, on foot, as a woman. Lauren is author of the book "Flâneuse: Women Walk the City in Paris, New York, Tokyo, Venice, and London" from Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Policy analyst Alyssa Aquino reports on the experience of undocumented Filipino immigrants in Trump's America. Alyssa wrote the article "Undocumented Filipinos Are Living a Special Nightmare in Trump’s America" at Foreign Policy in Focus. / Writer Judith Levine discusses radicalism, liberalism and things worse than fear in the Trump era. Judith wrote the essay "Descent into Liberalism" at n+1. / PLUS: Listener Feedback

Historian Marjorie Spruill traces the ongoing, 40+ year battle between feminism and Christian conservatism. Marjorie is author of "Divided We Stand: The Battle Over Women's Rights and Family Values That Polarized American Politics" from Bloomsbury. PLUS: Chuck vs discrimination / Rotten History

Journalist Victoria Law examines the legal labyrinth facing parents post-incarceration. Victoria wrote the recent article "Double Punishment: After Prison, Moms Face Legal Battles to Reunite With Kids" for Truthout. In a Moment of Truth, Jeff Dorchen monitors our constant dystopia.

Sociologist Tressie McMillan Cottom traces the for-profit college boom to our busted economy. Tressie is author of the book "Lower Ed: The Troubling Rise of For-Profit Colleges in the New Economy" from The New Press. / PLUS: Question From Hell!

Political scientist Susan Kang pokes holes in the flawed gospel of political polling. Susan wrote the article What Nate Missed in the latest issue of Jacobin. / Journalist Marcy Wheeler unpacks the scope of the Vault7-Wikileaks-CIA-hacking dump. PLUS: Listener Mail

Journalist Kate Aronoff explains why the climate movement needs a new politics, beyond the Democratic establishment. Kate is author of the cover story The Climate Movement Goes to War with Trump at In These Times. PLUS: A Day Without Pedants / Rotten History

Political theorist Jodi Dean explains why the Communist Manifesto is more relevant, and needed, than ever. Jodi wrote the introduction to a new edition of The Communist Manifesto from Pluto Press. / In a Moment of Truth, Jeff Dorchen goes public on privatization.