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This is a panel discussion.

Our Guests:

Ryan Cooper, the American Prospect’s managing editor, and author of How Are You Going to Pay for That?: Smart Answers to the Dumbest Question in Politics. 

Lincoln Mitchell teaches political science and public policy at Columbia University. He is the author of nine books.

Stephen Pimpare, Professor of Public Policy at Vermont Law and Graduate School. He is the author of four books, including A People’s History of Poverty and, most recently, Politics for Social Workers: A Practical Guide to Effecting Change

Aaron Rosenthal, research director for North Star Policy Action and the author of The State You See: How Government Visibility Creates Political Distrust and Racial Inequality.

Part 1: 

The Topics:

• PEP program in Florida uses taxpayer education money for non-education uses
• The non-existing crime in DC being used as an excuse for imposing martial law
• The safest cities are cities with large immigrant populations: NYC and El Paso, Tx.
• The control desired by any coup leader: “control the capitol”
• The competencies of any new ICE agents-
• The ongoing attack on American institutions and people
• fascist displays

Part 2:

The anti-intellectualism of the administration, and how long it will take to repair the effects, if possible

We are headed to a stupid white future

What actions will be needed to correct this state, and how long it will take. .

WNHNFM.ORG  production
Music: David Rovics