Charles Derber joins us to discuss his new book, Bonfire: American Sociocide, Broken Relations, and the Quest for Democracy. Charles Derber is Professor of Sociology at Boston College. He has written 26 books on politics, democracy, fascism, corporations, capitalism, climate change, war, the culture wars, and social change.

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Dana Chavarria, production

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Michelle Boley, animated intro

Mock Orange, music

Image: People rally in Los Angeles, US. [Ringo Chiu/AFP]