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Peter Andreas: Trump's Wall Is Already Built

Posted May 31, 2017 • 01:14:38

Donald Trump won the presidency in significant part by pledging to do something that his predecessors had already mostly accomplished: building a big,...

Rick Lines: The drug war is winding down and heating up

Posted May 23, 2017 • 01:07:38

The drug war is winding down and heating up all at the same time. States are legalizing recreational weed while prosecutors around the country are charging...

Sarah Jones: What's the Matter with Appalachia? Capitalism

Posted May 16, 2017 • 00:59:24

What’s the matter with Appalachia? Many liberal elites think they know the answer. Since Trump’s campaign first took off, the region has become...

Liza Featherstone on the Fight Against Lean-In Feminism

Posted May 9, 2017 • 01:09:52

The Women’s March on Washington sent a clear message that women would be at the lead in battling the right in the years to come. But it left unresolved...

Dean Baker on Trump's Tax Plan for the Rich

Posted May 4, 2017 • 00:34:30

Why do Republicans only seem to care about deficits and debt when they’re trying to cut social welfare programs? Dan's guest for this special episode...