Aimee and Benjamin discuss the upcoming British election, Labour's chances at the polls, and the consequences of a Conservative win.

Aimee and Benjamin discuss Dr. Phil's Turn-About Ranch, where insubordinate teens are sent to be reeducated, and a broader nostalgia for the authenticity of rural communities. Also, they talk Elizabeth Warren's relationship to Dr. Phil and former calls for Oprah to run for president.

Aimee and Benjamin examine the history and origins of fascism as a form of authoritarianism. They talk the casual usage of the term "fascist" in today's political discourse, its relationship to the failures of liberalism, and why the left needs to be more specific with how the term is applied.

Aimee and Benjamin discuss the legal and political implications surrounding the Michelle Carter case. They talk the causal power of speech acts, the power of the state, and the blurry lines of agency and culpability in a materialist account of society.

Aimee and Benjamin chat with Freddie DeBoer about the state of education and its relationship to social mobility, the media, and politics.

Pre-order Freddie's book, The Cult of Smart, here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250200377/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_ngAXDbH1WESVF

Further Reading:

https://www.counterpunch.org/2006/01/10/the-war-within-the-antiwar-movement/

Aimee and Benjamin discuss the particulars of Warren's recently unveiled Medicare For All plan, and why it isn't as serious as the rhetoric surrounding it would have you believe.

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Aimee and Benjamin discuss the slippery term "neoliberalism" and offer a more concise, coherent understanding of what it means.

Aimee and Benjamin cover some of the major events of the last week. They talk attacks on Elizabeth Warren at the Democratic Debate, AOC's and Ilhan Omar's endorsements of Bernie Sanders, and Hillary Clinton's accusation that Tulsi Gabbard is a Russian asset.

Aimee and Benjamin offer a concise critique of Elizabeth Warren's candidacy by moving from issue to issue and highlighting her record. On everything from gender and LGTBQ equality to banking and foreign policy, Warren has repeatedly misrepresented her positions, past and present.

Aimee and Benjamin look at the CFPB as an example of Elizabeth Warren's progressive bona fides. Turns out, it's a much better example of her failure to understand political economy.