Unf*cking The Republic

Today’s episode is a mashup of a Quickie and a full fledged Unf*cking. We start by going back in time to tell the origin story of the Progressive Party colloquially known as the Bull Moose Party. We examine the original party platform and draw a straight line between the issues facing the nation in 1912 that still face us today. Then we follow with a Quickie on three progressive members of the House of Representatives that give us hope for the future.

Resources

Indian Country Today: Theodore Roosevelt: ‘The Only Good Indians Are the Dead Indians’

Smithsonian Magazine: Why Teddy Roosevelt Tried to Bully His Way Onto the WWI Battlefield

Britannica: Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act

The American Presidency Project: Progressive Party Platform of 1912

Problem Solvers Caucus: Problem Solvers Caucus Unveils "Building Bridges"

The American Prospect: The Progressive Caucus Wields Power

jayapal.house.gov

Progressive Punch: Scores

khanna.house.gov

Pressley.house.gov

Al Jazeera: When it comes to Islamophobia, we need to name names

Book Love

Henry F. Pringle: Theodore Roosevelt

Herbert Croly: The Promise of American Life: Updated Edition

Pod Love

Majority Report with Sam Seder 

Unf*cker Love

Robert McDermott: Jone$town

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It’s the one-year anniversary of Unf*cking the Republic. Yay us. Only 1.6 million other podcasts have passed this historic mark. We couldn’t let the moment pass, however, without offering our profound thanks to those who got us here on this little journey of ours. So today we reflect a bit on the last year, draw some conclusions and tie things up with a bow. We end with a look forward at some of the issues we’re set to tackle in the coming months and remark on a few trends that are both hopeful and troubling as we continue to unf*ck the republic together. Thanks to all the Unf*ckers, Subf*ckers, UnCanuckers, Eurof*ckers and Down Under F*ckers for supporting the show. Onward! 

Pod Love

TransLash Media: The Anti-Trans Hate Machine

Callie Wright: Queersplaining

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Economist John Williamson presented a paper titled The Washington Consensus in 1989. More of a reflection than a policy statement, the Washington Consensus became a policy framework in the neoliberal school of expansion and trade, particularly as it relates to Latin America and the Caribbean. Today we examine the legacy of Williamson’s seminal paper, how it has echoed throughout American foreign policy over time and what it portends for an uncertain economic future in the era of climate change. Oh, and it gives us another opportunity to say Fuck Milton Friedman.

Resources

Nancy Birdsall, Augusto de la Torre and Felipe Valencia Caicedo: The Washington Consensus- Assessing a Damaged Brand

Wall Street Journal: Era of Brady Bonds Ends For Developing Nations

WWF: Environmental Problems In Brazil

Leonardo Gasparini, María Emma Santos and Leopoldo Tornarolli: Poverty in Latin America

John Williamson: The Washington Consensus as Policy Prescription for Development

John Williamson: The World According to John Williamson: Part II

Book Love

Imperialism, Neoliberalism, and Social Struggles in Latin America

• • Neoliberal Meltdown and Social Protest by Carlos M. Vilas

  • The Harvest of Neoliberalism by Jose Bell Lara and Delia Luisa Lopez

Pod Love

Best of the Left: #1426 The Liberation and Assimilation of Pride Month (6/26/21)

Gender Reveal: Starter Packs

Métis in Space

Unf*cker Love

China Heritage: On This Day: 11 September 2021, a Commemoration in Three Chapters

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Today we begin a conversation about the LGBTQ movement in the United States, with a nod to our Canadian friends as well. In order to properly introduce issues facing LGBTQ people into the larger context of socio economic and political topics we cover on UNFTR, we wanted to start with a conversation about the evolving language of inclusion and representation within the LGBTQ community. 

Resources

Edmonton CityNews: Hope blossoms as first two-spirited MP elected

Code Switch: Is It Time To Say R.I.P. to P.O.C.?

Geneseo: Understanding Gender Identity and Gender Expression

PBS: American Experience- Stonewall Uprising

New York Times: The Stonewall You Know Is a Myth. And That’s O.K

Human Rights Campaign: Fatal Violence Against the Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Community in 2021

National Center For Transgender Equality: LGBTQ People Behind Bars

Human Rights Campaign: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Definitions

The Williams Institute: Poverty In The Lesbian, Gay, And Bisexual Community

Columbia Journalism Review: How the word ‘queer’ was adopted by the LGBTQ community

LGBTQIA Resource Center: UC Davis Resource

Book Love 

Eric Cervini: The Deviant's War: The Homosexual vs. the United States of America

Joey Mogul, Andrea Ritchie + Kay Whitlock: Queer (In)Justice: The Criminalization of LGBT People in the United States

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Today we break from our format to introduce you to our partners from Native Coffee Traders on the Poospatuck Reservation in New York. Harry Wallace, the elected chief of the Unkechaug people, founded Native Coffee Traders in 1994. The company is now run by his niece and head roaster Amy Wallace. Harry and Amy joined Max in the studio to discuss issues facing native people today, the importance of economic development and sovereignty, and why their coffee is so fucking delicious.

Resources

Shop Unf*cking Coffee

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The world is more fucked than the United States. And we’re pretty fucked, so that’s saying a lot. Perhaps there’s a way to mitigate this mess by playing upon our worst instincts as a nation and the competitiveness that drives the world. Today we take an alternative view of our response to climate change through the lens of the most dispassionate and powerful observer in the world: The U.S. Military. It’s known for decades that the planet is fucked. And they’ve been preparing in plain sight.

Resources

IPCC- Summary for Policymakers

Institute for Policy Integrity- Gauging Economic Consensus on Climate Change

Center for Climate and Security- Chronology of Military and Intelligence Concerns About Climate Change

World Economic Forum- This is how climate change could impact the global economy

Swiss Re- World economy set to lose up to 18% GDP from climate change if no action taken

New York Times- 40 Million People Rely on the Colorado River. It’s Drying Up Fast.

The Black Vault- 1990 U.S. Naval Report

Sub Love

Adam Tooze- Chartbook

Spencer Ackerman- Forever Wars

Book Love 

Michael T. Klare- All Hell Breaking Loose: The Pentagon’s Perspective on Climate Change

Pod Love

Slate- What Next TBD

Global Optimism- Outrage and Optimism

Unf*cker Love

Daron Davis: An unfortunate name but a profound podcast

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Today’s episode is a departure from our normal format. We were tempted to let the 20th anniversary of 9/11 pass given it will be oversaturated with remembrances and armchair punditry as well as the usual tragedy porn imagery. But the impact of 9/11 remains so widespread that it’s impossible to ignore. So, we wanted to add something honest, critical and ultimately hopeful to the mix. This episode contains none of our typical irreverence or profanity, nor do we traffic in speculation or conspiracy. Rather, this is a story of a consequential date in history told in three parts and beginning nearly 50 years ago.

Resources

Pew Research Center: Americans Name the 10 Most Significant Historic Events of Their Lifetimes

OECD: Chile: focus on reducing inequality to strengthen social and economic recovery from COVID-19

GovInfo: Authorization for Use of Military Force

AARC Public Library Contents: Church Committee Reports

Book Love

Jeremy Scahill: Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army

Jeremy Scahill: Dirty Wars: The World Is a Battlefield

Pod Love

Sarah Kendzior and Andrea Chalupa’s Gaslit Nation

UNFTR Economics Episodes Playlists

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The last time California had a “successful” gubernatorial recall, Arnold Schwarzenegger became governor. While we try not to wade into current events, there is significance in this current attempt to unseat Gavin Newsom that goes far beyond the borders of California. In this episode we catch up on what’s happening in California. Beyond the biblical weather events, an ongoing plague and rampant homelessness, there are silver linings in economic terms that could theoretically ameliorate many of the deep issues our biggest state faces. But there’s another dark scenario beyond blowing this moment and upending the political framework of Cali.

Resources

CalMatters: Measuring California’s progress on income inequality

The Atlantic: What California’s Recall Election Says About America

Wikipedia: 2003 California gubernatorial recall election

California Secretary of State: Recall History in California (1913 to Present)

New York Times: California Could Throw Away What It’s Won

Bloomberg: California Defies Doom With No. 1 U.S. Economy

Statista: Real value added to the GDP of California in 2020

LA Times: After decades of Republican victories, here’s how California became a blue state again

ITEP: Who Pays? 6th Edition – State-by-State Data

PPIC: Who’s Leaving California—and Who’s Moving In?

Pod Love

Canadaland: The Backbench

Canadaland: The White Saviors

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We love to promote our democratic principles. We love to spread them across the globe as well. But there are three procedural quirks in our system that are so laughably undemocratic it’s surreal. The Electoral College, filibuster and gerrymandering have been such integral parts of our system for so long that we barely recognize them for the travesties they are. Right now, Democrats have tenuous control over the system and the ability to change the course of democracy for decades to come. So why don’t they? Today’s episode digs into the racist history of these three significant aspects of our republic, the Republicans who will do anything to protect them, and the feckless Democrats who maintain the status quo.

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Resources

Congress: For the People Act

Congress: Fair Representation Act

Congressmen Beyer: House Democrats Reintroduce Fair Representation Act

Brennan Center For Justice: Rucho v. Common Cause

Brennan Center For Justice: Gerrymandering Explained

Brennan Center For Justice: What Is Extreme Gerrymandering?

Fair Vote: Ranked Choice Voting Legislation

Fair Vote: 2021 State Legislation on Ranked Choice Voting

Fair Vote: Details about Ranked Choice Voting

Fair Vote: Gerrymandering Reform Innovations

The Hill: Replacing 'winner-takes-all' system would end gerrymandering

Common Cause: Fair Maps, Fair Representation and a Fair Say

Common Cause: Gerrymander Gazette Newsletter

Pod Love

improv4humans with Matt Besser

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Operation “Blame the Afghan People” is in full swing. The countdown to us forgetting completely about Afghanistan has also just begun and the media is doing its best to shove a comparative narrative to Vietnam down our throats. Today’s episode explores our national amnesia, examines the Vietnam comparison, talks about what happens when our occupations end and questions the continuation of a wartime military budget. 

Resources

Peter G. Peterson Foundation: Budget Basics: National Defense

The Intercept: $10,000 Invested in Defense Stocks When Afghanistan War Began Now Worth Almost $100,000

World Economic Forum: The story of Vietnam's economic miracle

Vietnam Briefing: Vietnam’s Economy, FDI Show Steady Growth but Fourth Wave a Concern

The World Bank: The World Bank In Vietnam

CTV News: 'Canada left them behind': Afghan interpreters and their families plead to be evacuated from Afghanistan

CBC: N.S. veteran unhappy as Taliban retakes control of Afghanistan

War On The Rocks: China’s Strategic Assessment of Afghanistan

Congress: H.Res.1003 — 116th Congress

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