Sat, 14 September 2013
A. NRA-backed recalls in Colorado—Rick Palacio
B-C. Failings of low-income addiction treatment centers—Jake Bernstein
D. Virginia Governor's race—Anna Scholl
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Sat, 14 September 2013
A. When older Congresspeople Tweet—Dr. Digipol
B. Houston Police Department racial profiling and use of force—Emily DePrang
C-D. The Supreme Court's corporate capture—Tom Donnelly
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Sat, 7 September 2013
A. News roundup—Frisch solo
B. Poor Shaming: Starbucks Edition—Tina Dupuy C. Congressional opposition to military intervention in Syria—Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.)
D. Liberal interventionism in Syria—Steve Clemons
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Sat, 7 September 2013
A-B. Homelessness-prevention programs facing cuts—Alan Pyke
C-D. "Women for Team Mitch"—Igor Volsky
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Sat, 7 September 2013
A. When Congresspeople Tweet... At Each Other—Dr. Digipol
B. Bachmannistan—Cliff Schecter
C-D. LGBT folks in New York Races—Jeff Spitko
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Sat, 31 August 2013
A. This week's news—Karl Frisch
B-C. Power dynamics in Cherice Moralez rape case—Angus Johnston & Flavia Dzoden
D. Fast Food Strike workers strike—John Nichols
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Sat, 31 August 2013
A. Twitter's reaction to possible military action in Syria—Dr. Digipol
B. Military intervention in Syria—Marjorie Cohn
C. Congress's response to possible intervention in Syria—Cole Stangler
D. Activist of the Week—United We Dream's Sofia Campos
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Sat, 31 August 2013
A-B. Predicting SCOTUS's next term—Eizabeth Wydra
C-D. NuvaRing litigation—Ashley Brittain Landers
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Mon, 26 August 2013
A-B. CA prisoners' hunger strike—Vikki Law
C. Ben Wikler live at March on Washington's 50th Anniversary
D. Mike Grunwald's Julian Assange drone tweet—Cliff Schecter
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Mon, 26 August 2013
A-B. Portrayal of trans issues in Chelsea Manning trial—Sasha Buchert
C. Ben Wikler live at March on Washington's 50th Anniversary
D. NRA's database of gun owners—Steve Freiss
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Mon, 26 August 2013
A. Media with Dr. Digipol
B. Activist of the Week, Nicole Rizzi (wink, wink)—Jeffrey Light
C. Ben Wikler live at March on Washington's 50th Anniversary
D. And Hell Followed with Her: Crossing the Dark Side of the American Border—author David Neiwert
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Sun, 18 August 2013
A-B. GOP summers -- Jesse Ferguson
C-D. Social Security turns 78-- Kimberly Fountain
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Sat, 17 August 2013
A-B. LGBTQ issues at the Sochi Games -- David Badash
C. Poor Shaming -- Tina Dupuy
D. North Carolina Voter i.d. -- Cliff Schecter
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Sat, 17 August 2013
A. Activist of the Week, #solidarityisforwhitewomen-- Mikki Kendall
B. The perils of using surrogate voices and staff on social media -- Alan Rosenblatt
C-D. Discrimination in organ transplants -- Rania Kalek
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Mon, 22 July 2013
First 6: Bachmann mistakenly gets vibrator as a gift/Wyoming to build aircraft carrier
A Social Media with Dr. DigiPol
B-D Activist of the Week: Howard E. Conday, attorney, one of original Trayvon petitioners; participant in Howard University students’ viral video “Am I Suspicious?” Race in America |
Sun, 14 July 2013
A Shuster solo: Top stories - Egypt coup; Obama and Congress
B Keli Goff on double standard for Spitzer, white male pols' scandals
C Richard Eskow on American apathy
D Cliff Schecter on Liz Cheney possible Senate Run, Bill O'Reilly demeaning women
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Sat, 20 April 2013
1st 6: Star Trek Geek Talk A Social Media - Dr. Digipol on Twitter's role in Marathon Bombing
C Review of "42" with Jackie Robinson--and the untold story of the role of Montreal in Robinson's career D Daniel Marans how it should be: Rich v. poor, not old v. young |
Thu, 21 March 2013
A Dr. Digipol
B Activist of the Week: Scott Prout, shooter of the 47 percent video (in-person or not)
C Nicole Sotelo, Director of Communications - A Call to Action
D How It Should Be - 10th anniversary of Iraq War
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Thu, 21 March 2013
A Brown-Vitter bill to end Too-Big-to-Fail banks
B CPAC's greatest hits (Possibly CPAC speaker, Dallas Fed Prez Richard Fisher on his conservative plan to end too-big-to-fail banks)
C-D Sugary drinks ban debate: Maya Rockeymoore v. Katherine Mangu-Ward, Managing Editor of Reason
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Wed, 20 March 2013
6:00 Pope Francis ad Argentina's Dirty War
A New Pope/Ryan Budget and Senate Dems' budget
B Charlie Mitchell on dueling budgets and sequestration
C Dave Zirin on March Madness (unconfirmed, but I'm working on it--suspect will be okay)
D Cliff Schecter on Illinois Little League raffling AR-15. Plus, Senate Dems now nervous about Ashley Judd candidacy possibly wasting opportunity against Mitch McConnell.
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Sat, 9 March 2013
First six: Lion attacks A Alan Rosenblatt, social media, with Zach Green B Activist of the Week J-1 visa guest workers who went on strike against McDonald's this week in Central PA. They paid $3,000 to come to US to work, were paying $2,000 a month to sleep all together in boss's basement--net neutral or negative pay in other words--were provided no transportation so had to walk on highway to work, were working 15 hours a day, and we're evicted once they went on strike. C Climate Change D How it should be: Huge Chavez w/ Kymone Freeman |
Sat, 9 March 2013
1st 6: O'Reilly flips out on Colmes A What Rand Paul missed: non-Americans taken out by drones - guest Alli McCracken of Code Pink / Chavez discussion B HSBC Elizabeth Warren: How many billions do you have to launder before government prosecutes you? HSBC Elizabeth Warren: How many billions do you have to launder before government prosecutes you? C Rebutting attack on Keystone protester James Hansen in NYT/Ice caps melting accelerates. Guest: Brad Johnson D Detroit to get city manager... or not? |
Sat, 9 March 2013
First six: North Korea threatens nuclear attack A: Rand Paul/drones roundup B: Charlie Mitchell on Obama/GOP/sequester latest C: Why Americans feel like they are getting poorer even as Dow Surges. D: Cliff Schecter on gun votes in Senate committee, strategy for floor votes. |
Fri, 22 February 2013
First 6: Alec Baldwin’s alleged racism A Marans solo rant on Social Security cuts B Michael Brooks on aircraft carrier-based drones C Activist of the Week: Ashley Ilenfeld, animal rights activist, rescuer, Playboy model, actress and broadcaster D Ashley continued |
Fri, 22 February 2013
First 6: $50 million diamonds stolen from Brussels airport A Charlie Mitchell – immigration, guns legislative prospects B Dan Friedman, NY Daily News on breaking Hagel “Friends of Hamas” story C Arab Spring update - Rose Foran, freelance journalist in Gafsa, Tunisia D Trump threatens #DumpTrump with lawsuit, backs down quickly |
Fri, 22 February 2013
First 6: Oscar Pistorius, blade runner, accused of murdering girlfriend A Marans solo – Sequester impasse / Simpson-Bowles plan B Lisa Graves, Exec. Dir. of Center for Media and Democracy – Fix the Debt exposé in The Nation C Bipartisan immigration reform developments / Latest in gun control D Cliff Schecter: McCain’s town hall appearances – the “real McCain”? / Support for NRA sinks Dems in IL-2 special race |
Sat, 16 February 2013
First six: UFO spotted over Massachussetts. Air Force can't explain.
A Social Media w/ Alan Rosenblatt: Chris Mascaro on studying Twitter for political trends
B Activist of the Week: Jamie Henn, climate change activist w/ 350.org
C Shuster solo commentary on Obama/Hadiya Pendleton
D Marans: How it should be - Cutting defense, not veterans benefits. Shuster on the history, meaning of the State of the Union address
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Sat, 16 February 2013
First Six: "House of Cards" - Realistic portrayal of DC power politics
A Charlie Mitchell on minimum wage increase, prospects of a spending/revenue Grand Bargain
B Aaron Swartz's legacy: Ben Wikler, host of Flaming Sword of Justice
C Ben Wikler on online activism, freedom of information
D Pope Benedict resigns: "Bob Dole of the Catholic Church"
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Sat, 16 February 2013
First Six: Former Rep Joe Walsh (R-IL) claims "unemployment" excuse for not paying child support.
A Shuster/Marans State of the Union on taxes, Social Security/Medicare
B Shuster/Marans State of the Union on climate change.
C Rubio's State of the Union response and the water bottle sip heard 'round the world
D Cliff Schecter on gun laws and Ted Nugent as guest of Rep. Steve Stockman at State of the Union
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Mon, 11 February 2013
First 6:00 Beyonce redeems herself
A Alan Rosenblatt social media
B Activist of the Week, Ceasefire Chicago
C Ashley Judd v. Mitch McConnell?
D How it should be
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Mon, 11 February 2013
First 6:00 G.W. Bush Paintings A Charlie Mitchell on immigration latest and gun check update. B Tim Karr
C Tim Karr/Free press on FCC considering high speed wifi
D Derek Khanna Atlantic reporter
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Sun, 10 February 2013
First 6:00 North Korea uses "We are the World" in fantasy video of NYC incinerated
A GOP and Obama on sequester
B Hayes Brown/Think Progress on Obama/drones
C GOP/Rove fight
D Cliff Schecter on Fox News whopper re solar power. And, FNC firing Sarah Palin and Dick Morris. |
Sat, 2 February 2013
6:00 Obama releases skeet shoot photo to quiet right wing doubts A) Social Media with Alan Rosenblatt: Combining Twitter with Pinterest B) Activist of the Week: Michelle KInsey Bruns, hero for women's rights, who told anti-abortion high school students on Amtrak about her abortion C) The slaying of Hadiya Pendleton, an Obama inauguration performer, and takign action to stop violence by ending poverty and ignorance -- with Kymone Freeman D) How It Should Be: How people-powered activism should beat corporate-funded austerity in 2013 |
Sat, 2 February 2013
6:00 Tom Tancredo welches on promise to smoke pot after losing bet A) Jake Meth, US journalist in Cairo, describes violence in Egypt B) Ali Gharib of Open Zion on Chuck Hagel's "trainwreck" hearing C) Ali Gharib on Zero Dark Thirty--and other films about US torture and war policies D) Ed Koch's legacy |
Sat, 2 February 2013
Hour 1 6:00 Bill "El Wingador" Simmons, wing-eating champion, busted for selling cocaine + new USDA school vending machine regulation A) Obama advances bipartisan immigration reform and Rush Limbaugh admits his goal is to influence politics B) John Kerry confirmed as Secretary of State and Chuck Hagel's confirmation hearing is rocky. C) Climate weirding: Why even cold winters can result from climate change and how Rupert Murdoch got it wrong D) Sally Kohn on Republican retreat in budget wars--and what Democrats should do next |
Sat, 26 January 2013
Hour 2
First six: Michelle Obama's outfit for inauguration parade
A Bill Scher - liberal oasis TV assault, weapons ban doesn't matter, more important to get other things
B Bill Scher tba (Israeli elections and what it means for USA.)
C Conservative media, Bill O'Reilly ratchets up the fear by lying about economy.
D Brian Fisher, christian radio host on emotions at Clinton/Kerry hearings. GOP media says they were "crocodile tears."
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Sat, 26 January 2013
Hour 1
First six: Obama/DC statehood
A Shuster /'Marans on inauguration speech policies
B Shuster/Marans should national anthem ever ben lip synched? Bottom line, it made Kelly Clarkson even more impressive.
C Charlie Mitchell on Keystone pipeline and violence against women act.
D Cliff Schechter on GOP approach to Benghazi/Hillary and their claims she "staged" her tears and anger.
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Sat, 19 January 2013
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Sat, 19 January 2013
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Sat, 12 January 2013
1. David Frum forms "Smart Approach to Marijuana" to discourage its use. Description of his argument/invitation to discuss it on the show
2. Alan Rosenblatt on social media - Inside Anonymous' strategy of denials of service
3. Activist of the Week: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton - DC's Congresswoman
4. Brad Johnson, Forecast the Facts, on hottest year ever + American Meteorological Society
5. How It Should Be: How Geithner's legacy should be viewed and what we should do on housing policy
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Sat, 12 January 2013
1. Petition latest: Prosecute Dianne Feinstein gets 27,000 signatures. White House responds to Piers Morgan deportation drive.
2. Colin Goddard, of Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and survivor of Virginia Tech shooting, on Biden gun safety commission recommendations
3. Members of Congress spend over half their day raising money
4-5. Social Security debate rematch: Spandan Chakrabarti, publisher of The People's View v. Daniel Marans, Executive Producer of #TAN
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Sat, 12 January 2013
1. White House responds to Death Star petition and would Newt Gingrich be Captain of the Death Star
2. Shuster solo - week in news, politics
3. Dave Zirin - Latest, forthcoming book, end of NHL lockout, creepy sports anchors
4. Alex Jones and conservative media compares Obama/guns to Hitler and Stalin. Plus, Joe/Mika on MSNBC
5. Cliff Schecter on right-wing gun craziness - Exhibit A: Alex Jones' Piers Morgan freakout
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Sat, 29 December 2012
1. DC Statehood 2. SHuster politics and fiscal cliff round-up 3. NRA and Wayne LaPierre: Evil genius or just evil? 4. Shuster: David Gregory should apologize for using illegal ammo clip on Meet the Press 5. Cliff Schecter on Dick Armey, The National Review, and right-wing hypocrisy |
Sat, 22 December 2012
Hour 2
First 6:00 Marans on the remedies he used to beat his cold
1 John Yarmouth (D-KY) on changing his mind about gun control
2 Shuster on Bill O'Reilly spending more time on War on Xmas than actual wars.
3 Ari Rabin-Havt, Media Matters on "Rush Limbaugh, Misinformer of the Year"
4. Ari Rabin-Havt and Shuster
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Sat, 22 December 2012
Hour 3
First 6:00 Preview of special DC Sports Beat with Mitch Malasky on Jews in sports
1 Social Meda with Alan Rosenblatt - Anonymous declaring war on Westboro Baptist Church
2 Activist of the Week: Erik Loomis, who got death threats for tweeting that he wanted Wayne LaPierre's head on a stick
3 Shuster leads discussion of DC statehood bill introduced by Lieberman
4 Daniel Marans "How It Should Be" - How Obama should nominate top cabinet posts
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Sat, 22 December 2012
Hour 1
First 6:00 Shuster/Marans/Malasky on Mayan armageddon
1 Shuster on guns latest with reaction from Marans/Malasky
2 Shuster/Marans on fiscal cliff and Obama throwing Social Security into negotiations
3 Shuster/Charles Showalter on Michigan "right to work" legislation
4 Shuster/Cliff Schechter on conservative media, including National Review saying Sandy Hook elementary needed "more men."
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Sat, 15 December 2012
Hour 2
1. CT massacre latest news
2. Matt Stoller, Roosevelt Instititute and Salon, on CT school massacre (@matthewstoller)
3. Daniel Newhauser, Congressional reporter for Roll Call, on potential for gun legislation in Congress (@dnewhauser)
4. MI State Rep. Brandon Dillon (D, Grand Rapids) on opposing Michigan's right-to-work law (@brandondillon75)
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Sat, 15 December 2012
Hour 3
1. Alan Rosenblatt on social media/CT massacre
2. Activist of the Week: Rebecca Nagle one of creators of "Pink Loves Consent" anti-rape underwear, and head of feminist anti-rape group FORCE: Upsetting Rape Culture (@LoveConsent, @upsettingrapecu)
3. Rainforest Action Network's Robin Averbeck who works on fighting deforestationin Indonesia by limiting demand (@RAN)
4. How It Should Be - Gun Violence and American Exceptionalism
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Sat, 15 December 2012
Hour 1
1. Shuster solo - Latest news on CT school massacre
2. Cliff Schecter reaction to CT
3. Cliff Schecter on details of shooter and the weapons he used
4. Charles Showalter (@TheUnionEdge), a gun owner, on gun rights after mass shooting in CT
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Sat, 8 December 2012
1. Social Media with Alan Rosenblatt: Twitter announces Jim DeMint's departure, and the secret to Obama Administration's socia media success
2. Activist of the Week: Brad Johnson, Campaign Manager of Forecast the Facts, a new climate change action group
3. Misinformation on the right: Why do Republicans think ACORN won the election for Obama? Why did GOP senators vote down UN disability rights treaty?
4. Marans's How it Should Be (part 2 in pre-Inauguration series): How pot should be legal in all 50 states
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Sat, 8 December 2012
1. Kevin Roose of New York Magazine on how Fix the Debt became a CEO/Wall St. kaffeklatsche of influence peddling
2. Charlie Mitchell on Filibuster reform
3. President Obama's challenges on foreign policy: Susan Rice, Syria, and Palestinian state recognition at UN. (Shuster, Marans, and Mitch Malasky)
4. Aziz Abu Sarah, Palestinian peace activist and author, on hope for a 2-state solution despite recent events
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Sat, 24 November 2012
1-2. Debate: Should progressives vote Obama or not? Matt Stoller v. Ken Sofer, Part 1
3-4. Buddy Cianci, former mayor of Providence, Rhode Island.
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Sat, 17 November 2012
Hour 2
1 Charlie Mitchell on Obama v. Congress over Bush tax cuts expiring on wealthy
2 Charlie Mitchell on everything else Congress took up this week
3 Angelo Carusone on Petition to have Macy's dump Donald Trump.
4 Interview with Rep. Emanuel Cleaver outgoing head of the Congressional Black Caucus on racism in the Tea Party
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Sat, 17 November 2012
Hour 3
1 Alan Rosenblatt on #Gaza, #Twinkies & a joke Boehner staff made about Obama's birthday present to the Speaker
2 Activist of the week: William Fletcher, Walmart worker from Duarte, CA, who will be walking out and protesting on Black Friday
3 Daniel Marans reporting on grassroots Hurricane Sandy relief efforts in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY
4 *New* How It Should Be: How The Media and Politicians Should Talk About Ronald Reagan and Tip O'Neill and the Social Security Compromise of 1983
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Sat, 17 November 2012
Hour 1 1 Shuster roundup of week. (Obama presser, Boehner on taxes, Pelosi to stay on, Petraeous scandal, Petraeous testimony about Benghazi)
2 Shuster/Marans on GOP media turmoil. (Hannity questions Dick Morris, Dick Morris says he felt "call of duty" to predict Romney landslide.)
3 Shuster/Marans discussion of Progressives' meeting with Obama, Sen. Sanders activism summit, and fight within caucus on cuts to Big 3
4 Cliff Schechter on Obama's outreach to progressives.
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Sat, 10 November 2012
Hour 3
1. Alan Rosenblatt on election day Twitter records broken -- and mainstream media reporting based on tweets, what is fair game?
2. Activist of the Week: Lorella Praeli (@LorellaLuciana), United We Dream (@UnitedWeDream) -- undocumented youth fighting for education equality
3. Election Night interview: Rep. Raul Grijalva (@RepRaulGrijalva) (D, AZ-3), Co-Chair Congressional Progressive Caucus (@USProgressives)
4. How Do We Do That: How to make bring our third-world voting system into the 21st century (@rickhasen, @WhyTuesday)
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Sat, 10 November 2012
Hour 2
1. Charlie Mitchell (@cfmtan): Introducing the 113th Congress
2. Charlie Mitchell: Implications of the election for a fiscal Grand Bargain in the lame duck session of Congress
3. Day after Election Day interview: Congresswoman-Elect Cheri Bustos (@cheribustos) (D, IL-17) talks victory, bringing jobs home (#Sensata)
4. Marans/Shuster: Inspiring stories from election day 2012 and the quirks of Montana: Libertarian or not? (@jontester, @LPNational)
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Sat, 10 November 2012
Hour 1 1. Shuster on Obama Victory / Romney Concession
2. Shuster on Senate wins -- especially Hoosier disaster Richard Mourdock -- and campaign highlights
3. Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) of Media Matters (@mmfa) on the Fox News implosion on election night
4. Cliff Schecter (@cliffschecter): 2012 election proves progressives can win in swing states
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Sat, 3 November 2012
Hour 3
1 Alan Rosenblatt on Social Media
2 Activist of the Week Joe Szakos, Executive Director of Virginia Organizing
3 Jim Graves, Democrats running against Michelle Bachmann for Congress
4 How do I do that - How do you find your polling place -- and report voter suppression
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Sat, 3 November 2012
Hour 2
1 Charlie Mitchell on the race for the Senate
2 Charlie Mitchell on negativity in the 2012 election
3 Mike Tracey on Jersey shore wreckage
4 Daniel Marans -- The role of climate change in Hurricane Sandy
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Sat, 3 November 2012
Hour 1
1 Shuster final stretch presidential debate analysis
2 Col. Chris Perkins Candidate in Virginia's 11th
3 Rep. Gerry Connolly (VA-11)
4 Cliff Schecter live from Ohio on Ohio
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Sat, 20 October 2012
Hour 3
1. Social Media with Alan Rosenblatt: Why did Romney's binders take off on social media after last week's presidential debates? What are ways people can use social media to protect voting rights on election day?
2. Activist of the Week: Maya Rockeymoore, chair of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare, and host of We Act Radio's Pivot Point
3. IL warehouse worker
4. How Do I Do That: Protips on how to avoid some of the worst pitfalls associated with moving into a new house or apartment.
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Sat, 20 October 2012
Hour 2
1. Charlie Mitchell, editor-in-chief of Take Action News, provides an update on tough House election races
2. Cheri Bustos, Democratic candidate for Congress in IL-17 where #Sensata workers fight for their jobs
*Special Report on Political Pressure in the Workplace*
3. Alec MacGillis, Senior Editor of The New Republic on pressure to donate to Repubicans at Murray Energy, the coutry's largest privately held coal company
4. Mark Ames, Senior Editor at Not Safe for Work Corporation, expert in Russia policy, and author of "Going Postal," on why employer political coercion resembles tactics used by Putin in Russia that has been written up by human rights organizations.
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Sat, 20 October 2012
Hour 1
1. Shuster presidential debate roundup
2. Shuster 2012 election recap: Funny moments from Al Smith dinner, and will Obama's "Romnesia" line of attack stick to Romney?
3. Jodi Jacobson, Editor-in-Chief, RH (reproductive health) Reality Check on women's health & reproductive rights in the 2012 presidential election.
4. Cliff on Tagg Romney wanting to "punch Obama." Funny, I thought the Romneey way was to pin you down and cut your hair?
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Sat, 13 October 2012
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Sat, 6 October 2012
Hour 1 1. Shuster - Presidential Debate recap 2. Shuster & Daniel Marans - President Obama's Social Security line that rankled Democrats 3-4. To vote for Obama or not? Progressive v. Progressive. Matt Stoller, fellow at the Roosevelt Institute argues against voting for Obama, on grounds that drone strikes are murderous and the President is not interested in fighting for the middle class. Ken Sofer, research assistant in National Security and International Policy team at the Center for American Progress, believes the PResident has done well considering his political opposition, and is less skeptical of drone strikes. Hour 2 1. Charlie Mitchell, Editor-in-Chief of Take Action News, tells us his thoughts on the Presidential debate and what is new in Congress. 2. Charlie Mitchell on how a Romney Administration might handle the "fiscal cliff" and debt negotiations at year's end, if elected. 3. Shuster and Marans discuss more of the week's news: Paul Ryan calling 30% of Americans dependent because they want to be; and how President Obama's Social Security remarks reveal a willingness to strike a Grand Bargain that may anger progressives. 4. Nicole Belle of Crooks & Liars makes the case that Gov. Jerry Brown of California should not have vetoed the Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights. Hour 3 1. Alan Rosenblatt on social media, with guest Phil Wolgin of Center for American Progress's Immigration Policy Team, on how CAP publicized a new study of economic benefits of the dream act, using the first ever Twitter press release. 2. Activist of the Week - Nick Nyhart, President and CEO of Public Campaign, on fighting for transparency in the Presidential debate rules and getting money out of politics. 3. Mimi Marziani, Counsel in the Brenn Center for Justice's Democracy Program, explains the significance of the Pennsylvania court ruling against the state's law requiring a photo ID to vote. 4. How Do I Do That - Marans explains how to donate your old bike to a third-world country. |
Sat, 29 September 2012
Hour 1 1. Shuster- Election 2012 2. Shuster/Marans- GOP claims of "conspiracy" over polling. 3. Dave Zirin- (@edgeofsports) on end of NFL ref lockout 4. Cliff Schecter- More Election 2012/Debate prep Hour 2 1-2. Charlie Mitchell- News from the Hill 3. Larry Korb- National Security http://www.americanprogress.org/about/staff/korb-lawrence-j/bio/ 4. Possible extension of Korb / Corporate responsibility: Dr. Bronner's hemp natural soap & shower products (eco-friendly; made through Palestinian-Israeli cooperation) Hour 3 1. Social media: Alan Rosenblatt with Stu Trevelyan 2. Activist of the Week: Zofia Hausmann, Director of The Agtivists (@agtivists) 3. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) (@SenSherrodBrown) 4. How Do I Do That |
Sat, 22 September 2012
Hour 1
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Sat, 15 September 2012
Hour 1
1 Politics 2012: Romney/Obama foreign policy crisis
2 Interview Alice Fordham (@AliceFordham) correspondent for the National (@TheNationalUAE) in Libya
3 Wayne Powell, running against Eric Cantor, in Virginia's 7th district (@Powell4VA)
4 Cliff Schechter on latest political polls + trends (@cliffschecter)
Hour 2
1 Charlie Mitchell on US/Israel/Netanyahu (@cfmtan)
2 Charlie Mitchell on Congress/potential for "election wave"
3 Frank Menzies, Director of Instrumental Music at Jones College Prep in South Loop neighborhood of Chicago- will be speaking to us live from the drum corps at the major rally downtown in Chicago tomorrow (#CTUStrike, @KenzoShinbata)
4 Richard Rothstein, Economic Policy Institute (@economicpolicy)
Hour 3
1 Becky Bond interview - Political Director, CREDO Mobile (@CREDOMobile)
2 Activist of the Week - Raymond Lopez a warehouse worker in California's inland empire and member of Warehouse Workers United (@wwunited)
3 Israel/Iran/Obama/Netanyahu - Jeremy Ben-Ami (@JeremyBenAmi), Founder & President of J Street (@jstreetdotorg), "The Political Home for Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace Americans"
4 Corp/Social responsibility and How do I do that
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Sat, 1 September 2012
Hour 1 Segment 1 GOP convention Hour 2 Segment 1 - Paul Singer/TBA fact checks Romney and Ryan (@singernews) Hour 3 Segment 1: Social media with Alan Rosenblatt |
Sat, 25 August 2012
HOUR 1 Segment 1: Shuster – Political round up HOUR 2 Segment 1: 1:00 Charlie Mitchell – Romney energy plan HOUR 3 |
Sat, 18 August 2012
Hour 1
1. Shuster on 2012 presidential elections
2. Marans & Shuster on difference between Ryan's proposed Medicare cuts & Obama's Medicare savings in the Affordable Care Act
3. Ian Millhiser (@imillhiser), Senior Constitutional Policy Expert, Center for American Progress, on Arizona's crackdown on its own legal medical pot
4. Cliff Schecter (@Cliffschecter), co-owner, We Act Radio on Ryan pick and latest shooting in Texas.
Hour 2
1-2. Charlie Mitchell (@cfmtan), Editor-in-Chief, TAN, welfare reform, Romney claim that Obama loosened the work requirement, and the ongoing sags of Darrell Issa pursuing Eric Holder
3. David Frum (@davidfrum), contributing editor at Newsweek and The Daily Beast and a CNN contributor, on Ryan VP pick and the themes in his book Patriots
4. Frum debates Ryan VP pick with Francesca Chambers (@fran_chambers), Editor of Red Alert Politics - she likes Ryan pick, Frum not so much
Hour 3
1. Ben Barnett (@PoliticiansTV) on PA Voter ID laws, votespa.com and covering the 2000 DNC as one of the first online reporting teams
2-3. Activist of the Week: Bill McKibben (@billmckibben) is the author of over a dozen books, including most recently, Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet about the ongoing impact of climate change, the Schumann Distinguished Scholar at Middlebury College, and founder of 350.org. McKibben led protests against Keystone XL and fracking.
4. How do I do that? with Daniel Marans
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Sat, 11 August 2012
Rick Smith, host of the Rick Smith Show live from the AFL-CIO's "Workers Stand for America" rally in Philadelphia. Cliff Schecter of We Act Radio on Paul Ryan Veep pick. Charlie Mitchell, TAN Editor-in-Chief on Ryan's record in Congress. Allison Kilkenny, co-host of the progressive political podcast Citizen Radio (wearecitizenradio.com) and independent journalist who blogs at allisonkilkenny.com, on what RYan pick means for the class war and protests across the world against austerity. Activist of the Week: Elsa Caballero is the SEIU Local 1 Texas State Director, on the raise she helped negotiate for striking janitors in Houston who make $9,000/year for their work, including many in the JP Morgan Chase tower. Leader of "Call me, Jamie" campaign to get Jamie Dimon's attention. Alan Rosenblatt on Veep pick on Twitter. Elizabeth McElroy, Secretary-Treasurer of Philadelphia Central Labor Council, live from the AFL-CIO's "Workers Stand for America" rally in Philadelphia. What is state of labor in Philly & PA? How Do I Do That: How do I estimate what my Social Security benefits would be? Social Security's 77th birthday on August 14. |
Sat, 4 August 2012
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Sat, 28 July 2012
This week's show: Dave Zirin of the Nation and The Edge of Sports XM radio show talking NCAA. Cliff Schecter on the politics and reality of guns. Michael McAuliff of the Huffington Post on what's new in Congress. Matt Stoller of BrandX & the Roosevelt Institute. Brad Crelia, Editor-at-Large of Hivster.com on 2012 Internationl AIDS conference. Ben Barnett of the Philly Media Bureau on social media. Ai-Jen Poo, Director of the Domestic Workers Alliance, our Activist of the Week on the fight for paid sick leave in New York City. Will O'Neill, on returning his Eagle Scout badge to protests Boy Scouts of America's anti-gay discrimination. Take Action News with David Shuster is live on the air at WPWC We Act Radio 1480AM in the DC area and WVKO 1580AM in Columbus, OH. Take Action News is also broadcast on WCPT 820AM in the Chicago area, Saturdays 4pm-7pm CT (also 92.5 FM West, 92.7 FM North, 99.9 FM South) and KHXI-FM, FM 99.9 in Sallisaw, OK. |
Sun, 22 July 2012
Take Action News (#TAN) is a nonpartisan, independent digital news service dedicated to engaging the public with news and information about how our government works, along with tools for readers to get involved in government decision-making processes. We want to empower citizens to Take Action. Take Action News with David Shuster is live on the air at WPWC We Act Radio 1480AM in the DC area and WVKO 1580AM in Columbus, OH. Take Action News is also broadcast on WCPT 820AM in the Chicago area, Saturdays 4pm-7pm CT (also 92.5 FM West, 92.7 FM North, 99.9 FM South) and KHXI-FM, FM 99.9 in Sallisaw, OK. |
Sat, 14 July 2012
Take Action News (#TAN) is a nonpartisan, independent digital news service dedicated to engaging the public with news and information about how our government works, along with tools for readers to get involved in government decision-making processes. We want to empower citizens to Take Action. Take Action News with David Shuster is live on the air at WPWC We Act Radio 1480AM in the DC area and WVKO 1580AM in Columbus, OH. Take Action News is also broadcast on WCPT 820AM in the Chicago area, Saturdays 4pm-7pm CT (also 92.5 FM West, 92.7 FM North, 99.9 FM South) and KHXI-FM, FM 99.9 in Sallisaw, OK. |
Sat, 7 July 2012
Take Action News (#TAN) is a nonpartisan, independent digital news service dedicated to engaging the public with news and information about how our government works, along with tools for readers to get involved in government decision-making processes. We want to empower citizens to Take Action. Take Action News with David Shuster is live on the air at WPWC We Act Radio 1480AM in the DC area and WVKO 1580AM in Columbus, OH. Take Action News is also broadcast on WCPT 820AM in the Chicago area, Saturdays 4pm-7pm CT (also 92.5 FM West, 92.7 FM North, 99.9 FM South). |
Sun, 1 July 2012
LIVE Saturday, 12pm-3pm ET Take Action News (#TAN) is a nonpartisan, independent digital news service dedicated to engaging the public with news and information about how our government works, along with tools for readers to get involved in government decision-making processes. We want to empower citizens to Take Action. Take Action News with David Shuster is live on the air at WPWC We Act Radio 1480AM in the DC area and WVKO 1580AM in Columbus, OH. Take Action News is also broadcast on WCPT 820AM in the Chicago area, Saturdays 4pm-7pm CT (also 92.5 FM West, 92.7 FM North, 99.9 FM South). |
Sat, 9 June 2012
LIVE Saturday, 12pm-3pm ET Take Action News (#TAN) is a nonpartisan, independent digital news service dedicated to engaging the public with news and information about how our government works, along with tools for readers to get involved in government decision-making processes. We want to empower citizens to Take Action. Take Action News with David Shuster is live on the air at WPWC We Act Radio 1480AM in the DC area and WVKO 1580AM in Columbus, OH. Take Action News is also broadcast on WCPT 820AM in the Chicago area, Saturdays 4pm-7pm CT (also 92.5 FM West, 92.7 FM North, 99.9 FM South). |
Sun, 3 June 2012
LIVE Saturday, 12pm-3pm ET Take Action News (#TAN) is a nonpartisan, independent digital news service dedicated to engaging the public with news and information about how our government works, along with tools for readers to get involved in government decision-making processes. We want to empower citizens to Take Action. Take Action News with David Shuster is live on the air at WPWC We Act Radio 1480AM in the DC area and WVKO 1580AM in Columbus, OH. Take Action News is also broadcast on WCPT 820AM in the Chicago area, Saturdays 4pm-7pm CT (also 92.5 FM West, 92.7 FM North, 99.9 FM South). |
Tue, 29 May 2012
LIVE Saturday, 12pm-3pm ET Take Action News (#TAN) is a nonpartisan, independent digital news service dedicated to engaging the public with news and information about how our government works, along with tools for readers to get involved in government decision-making processes. We want to empower citizens to Take Action. Take Action News with David Shuster is live on the air at WPWC We Act Radio 1480AM in the DC area and WVKO 1580AM in Columbus, OH. Take Action News is also broadcast on WCPT 820AM in the Chicago area, Saturdays 4pm-7pm CT (also 92.5 FM West, 92.7 FM North, 99.9 FM South). |
Mon, 21 May 2012
LIVE Saturday, 12pm-3pm ET Take Action News (#TAN) is a nonpartisan, independent digital news service dedicated to engaging the public with news and information about how our government works, along with tools for readers to get involved in government decision-making processes. We want to empower citizens to Take Action. Take Action News with David Shuster is live on the air at WPWC We Act Radio 1480AM in the DC area and WVKO 1580AM in Columbus, OH. Take Action News is also broadcast on WCPT 820AM in the Chicago area, Saturdays 4pm-7pm CT (also 92.5 FM West, 92.7 FM North, 99.9 FM South). |
Mon, 7 May 2012
LIVE Saturday, 12pm-3pm ET Take Action News (#TAN) is a nonpartisan, independent digital news service dedicated to engaging the public with news and information about how our government works, along with tools for readers to get involved in government decision-making processes. We want to empower citizens to Take Action. Take Action News with David Shuster is live on the air at WPWC We Act Radio 1480AM in the DC area and WVKO 1580AM in Columbus, OH. Take Action News is also broadcast on WCPT 820AM in the Chicago area, Saturdays 4pm-7pm CT (also 92.5 FM West, 92.7 FM North, 99.9 FM South). |
Sun, 29 April 2012
LIVE Saturday, 12pm-3pm ET Take Action News (#TAN) is a nonpartisan, independent digital news service dedicated to engaging the public with news and information about how our government works, along with tools for readers to get involved in government decision-making processes. We want to empower citizens to Take Action. Take Action News with David Shuster is live on the air at WPWC We Act Radio 1480AM in the DC area and WVKO 1580AM in Columbus, OH. Take Action News is also broadcast on WCPT 820AM in the Chicago area, Saturdays 4pm-7pm CT (also 92.5 FM West, 92.7 FM North, 99.9 FM South). |
Sun, 22 April 2012
LIVE Saturday, 12pm-3pm ET Take Action News (#TAN) is a nonpartisan, independent digital news service dedicated to engaging the public with news and information about how our government works, along with tools for readers to get involved in government decision-making processes. We want to empower citizens to Take Action. Take Action News with David Shuster is live on the air at WPWC We Act Radio 1480AM in the DC area and WVKO 1580AM in Columbus, OH. Take Action News is also broadcast on WCPT 820AM in the Chicago area, Saturdays 4pm-7pm CT (also 92.5 FM West, 92.7 FM North, 99.9 FM South). |
Mon, 16 April 2012
LIVE Saturday, 12pm-3pm ET Take Action News (#TAN) is a nonpartisan, independent digital news service dedicated to engaging the public with news and information about how our government works, along with tools for readers to get involved in government decision-making processes. We want to empower citizens to Take Action. Take Action News with David Shuster is live on the air at WPWC We Act Radio 1480AM in the DC area and WVKO 1580AM in Columbus, OH. Take Action News is also broadcast on WCPT 820AM in the Chicago area, Saturdays 4pm-7pm CT (also 92.5 FM West, 92.7 FM North, 99.9 FM South). You can learn more about Take Action News by visiting www.weactradio.com. |
Sat, 31 March 2012
LIVE Saturday, 12pm-3pm Take Action News (#TAN) is a nonpartisan, independent digital news service dedicated to engaging the public with news and information about how our government works, along with tools for readers to get involved in government decision-making processes. We want to empower citizens to Take Action. Take Action News with David Shuster is live on the air at WPWC We Act Radio 1480AM in the DC area, broadcast on WCPT 820AM in the Chicago area (also 92.5 FM West, 92.7 FM North, 99.9 FM South) and online at www.weactradio.com. |
Thu, 29 March 2012
Note*** poor audio quality on recording- sorry. LIVE Saturday, 12pm-3pm Take Action News (#TAN) is a nonpartisan, independent digital news service dedicated to engaging the public with news and information about how our government works, along with tools for readers to get involved in government decision-making processes. We want to empower citizens to Take Action. Take Action News with David Shuster is live on the air at WPWC We Act Radio 1480AM in the DC area, broadcast on WCPT 820AM in the Chicago area (also 92.5 FM West, 92.7 FM North, 99.9 FM South) and online at www.weactradio.com. |
Sat, 17 March 2012
LIVE Saturday, 12pm-3pm Take Action News (#TAN) is a nonpartisan, independent digital news service dedicated to engaging the public with news and information about how our government works, along with tools for readers to get involved in government decision-making processes. We want to empower citizens to Take Action. Take Action News with David Shuster is live on the air at WPWC We Act Radio 1480AM in the DC area, broadcast on WCPT 820AM in the Chicago area (also 92.5 FM West, 92.7 FM North, 99.9 FM South) and online at www.weactradio.com. |
Sat, 10 March 2012
LIVE Saturday, 12pm-3pm Take Action News (#TAN) is a nonpartisan, independent digital news service dedicated to engaging the public with news and information about how our government works, along with tools for readers to get involved in government decision-making processes. We want to empower citizens to Take Action. Take Action News with David Shuster is live on the air at We Act Radio 1480AM in the DC area and online at www.weactradio.com. |
Sat, 3 March 2012
LIVE Saturday, 12pm-3pm Take Action News (#TAN) is a nonpartisan, independent digital news service dedicated to engaging the public with news and information about how our government works, along with tools for readers to get involved in government decision-making processes. We want to empower citizens to Take Action. Take Action News with David Shuster is live on the air at We Act Radio 1480AM in the DC area and online at www.weactradio.com. |
Sat, 25 February 2012
LIVE Saturday, 12pm-3pm Take Action News (#TAN) is a nonpartisan, independent digital news service dedicated to engaging the public with news and information about how our government works, along with tools for readers to get involved in government decision-making processes. We want to empower citizens to Take Action. Take Action News with David Shuster is live on the air at We Act Radio 1480AM in the DC area and online at www.weactradio.com.
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Sun, 19 February 2012
Take Action News with David Shuster LIVE Saturday, 12pm-3pm Take Action News (#TAN) is a nonpartisan, independent digital news service dedicated to engaging the public with news and information about how our government works, along with tools for readers to get involved in government decision-making processes. We want to empower citizens to Take Action. Take Action News with David Shuster is live on the air at We Act Radio 1480AM in the DC area and online at www.weactradio.com. |
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