Corruption in Politics, with author Brian Klaas
Political scientist, and professor at University College London, Brian Klaas, talks to us about his new book, "Corruptible" -- a look at what causes human beings, from political leaders to your local ...
18 Nov 202137min
GOP Rep. Gosar "jokingly" calls for Biden/AOC to be assassinated
In today's show, we discuss the outrageous behavior of GOP Rep. Paul Gosar, and whether the Republican party, and Twitter, ever plan to hold him responsible for his actions. And then we get into a lar...
9 Nov 202116min
Why Dems lost this past Tuesday
In today's show, Cliff and I are joined by Chicago Tribune humor columnist Rex Huppke, to discuss what happened in Tuesday's elections in Virginia and New Jersey, why Democrats did so badly, and what ...
4 Nov 202117min
The all-important Virginia election
Today's show is about tonight's pivotal Virginia governor's election, and why it matters -- and the ongoing mess over the Infrastructure bill(s), and why Democrats are messaging so poorly on it (the m...
2 Nov 202120min
Polarization: Can America survive Trumpism? Interview with Georgetown Prof. Thomas Zimmer
Georgetown Professor Thomas Zimmer joins us to talk about polarization and extremism, and what insights American and world history provide as to whether (and how) the US can survive Trumpism and its a...
29 Okt 202118min
Losing our democracy while nobody is watching
Former Ohio Democratic party chair David Pepper joins us to talk about his new book, "Laboratories of Autocracy: A Wake-Up Call from Behind the Lines," about how Republicans are stealing our democracy...
27 Okt 202117min
Colin Powell's mixed legacy
Today's show is all about Colin Powell's death from complications associated with Covid, and his mixed legacy as an African-American trailblazer, who was the first Black US Secretary of State, Chairma...
18 Okt 202117min
Which Covid booster is best?
In today's show, we talk about the all-important upcoming election for Virginia's governor, the latest on Covid boosters, and why President Biden isn't the reason that we're having such supply chain p...
17 Okt 202117min
