Make The Road CT: Communities Fight Back In Connecticut WPKN: Politics, Policy, And Planet podcast

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Interview with Barbara Fair, a licensed clinical social worker, social justice activist, organizer, and founding member of Stop Solitary CT, conducted by Scott Harris. Barbara Fair talks about a press conference on Tuesday, March 25 that demanded the release of a video related to the correction officer beating death of J’Allen Jones on the 7th anniversary of his death.…

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As Voter Anger Rises Over Trump’s Attacks on Federal Government, Bernie Sanders and AOC Rally and Energize Opponents 19:49

5 days ago19:49

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Interview with Aaron Regunberg, a contributing editor at The New Republic, senior climate policy counsel at Public Citizen and a steering committee member of the Pass the Torch, conducted by Scott Harris. Aaron Regunberg discusses his recent New Republic article, “Bernie Sanders Is Showing Democrats How It’s Done,” and the current debate about the need to replace the Democratic party’s leadership, i.e. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer after he voted to support the Republican House Continuing Budget Resolution, which cuts $13 billion in domestic spending while increasing defense spending by $6 billion.…

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Right-wing Domination of Social Media a Powerful Channel for Political Disinformation 16:02

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Interview with Kayla Gogarty, research director with Media Matters for America, conducted by Scott Harris. Kayla Gogarty discusses her group’s recent study, “New analysis found 9 out of the 10 top online shows assessed are right leaning.” Ideas are being debated on how progressive activists, journalists and scholars can break through right-wing media domination to reach more Americans to counter dangerous Trump-GOP authoritarianism in defense of democracy and advocate for policy solutions to address our nation’s many problems and failings.…

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Trump Defiance of Rule of Law Plunges U.S. Into Deepening Constitutional Crisis 28:09

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Interview with Christopher Wright Durocher, vice president for program and policy with the American Constitution Society, conducted by Scott Harris. Christopher Durocher assesses the threat to democracy posed by the Trump administration’s actions over the past eight weeks and offers thoughts on what it will take to mount an effective defense of the U.S. Constitution and the rule of law.…

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Trump’s Erratic Tariffs, Massive Federal Government Layoffs and Budget Cuts Provoke US Recession 17:42

14 days ago17:42

17:42

Interview with Dean Baker, senior economist with the Center for Economic and Policy Research, conducted by Scott Harris. Dean Baker discusses his recent articles, “The Democrats’ Necessary Apology” and “The Trump-Musk Recession: Because They Can,” as well as issues related to Trump’s tariffs, Wall Street’s response and what’s ahead for the U.S. economy.…

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New Book Examines the Vast Difference in How White Americans Perceive Racism and Sexism 16:50

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Interview with Betsy Leondar-Wright, a community organizer, a diversity workshop facilitator, and a sociology professor teaching critical race theory and economic inequality. Leondar-Wright talks about her new book, “Is It Racist? Is It Sexist? Why Red and Blue White People Disagree, and How to Decide in the Gray Areas,” co-written with Jessi Streib, as well as President Trump’s attack on DEI and effort to overturn civil rights and anti-discrimination laws.…

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Trump-Musk Attack on Social Security Could Disrupt Benefits to Nation’s Most Vulnerable 17:01

14 days ago17:01

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Interview with Justin Glawe, independent journalist and editor of the American Doom newsletter, conducted by Scott Harris. Justin Glawe discusses his latest Rolling Stone article, “Social Security Insiders Warn Trump and Musk Could Break the Program,” and growing concern that congressional Democrats can’t mount an effective defense of America’s most popular government program. He's the author of the forthcoming book, "If I Am Coming to Your Town, Something Terrible Has Happened."…

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Trump Suppression of Free Speech Used as Unconstitutional Pretext to Deport Palestinian Student Activist 27:40

14 days ago27:40

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Interview with Sam Carliner, a journalist who focuses on US imperialism and the climate crisis, conducted by Scott Harris. Sam Carliner talks about his recent Waging Nonviolence magazine article, “How pro-Palestine student activists are fighting increasing repression,” and the recent Trump administration’s arrest and attempt to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a green card holder who played a significant role in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University last spring.…

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The Organic Farm Stand: The Secret Life of Healthy Soil! 45:29

16 days ago45:29

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Monique Bosch, the Soil Health Program Manager with CT NOFA, gets down and dirty about the microbial basis of healthy soil that promotes nutrient dense food and a sustainable environment. Also: Steve Munno of Massaro Farm in Woodbridge, CT, provides the Small Farms Report; and Vincent Kaye of Swords into Ploughshares Honey, presents the Honey Bee Update. Host: Richard Hill…

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Connecticut Citizen Action Group’s 2025 Legislative Agenda Explained 15:51

18 days ago15:51

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Interview with Tom Swan, executive director of the Connecticut Citizen Action Group, conducted by Scott Harris. Tom Swan discusses CCAG’s priorities and goals in the current state legislative session, as well as initiatives a coalition of groups in the state are working on to build a firewall to protect CT residents from Trump 2.0 authoritarian federal policies targeting civil rights, education, and critical social safety net programs.…

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Trump’s Erratic On-Again, Off-Again Tariff Policy Born of Desperation 18:35

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Interview with Richard D. Wolff, professor of economics emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, author of 11 books including, “Democracy at Work: A Cure for Capitalism,” and host of the weekly TV program Economic Update, conducted by Scott Harris. Richard D. Wolff examines Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China, Europe and other nations; the impact on the U.S. economy, as well as indications that the Trump regime is getting ready to manipulate government-issued economic statistics by excluding government spending from data about U.S. economic output — and the Commerce Department’s decision to disband two expert committees that worked with the government to produce reliable economic statistics. Wolff is author of 11 books including, "Democracy at Work: A Cure for Capitalism," and host of the weekly syndicated radio and TV program Economic Update.…

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Target’s Elimination of the Chain’s DEI Policy Provokes Nationwide 40-Day Boycott 16:08

18 days ago16:08

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Interview with the Rev. Jamal-Harrison Bryant, senior pastor at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Georgia, conducted by Scott Harris. Senior Pastor Jamal-Harrison Bryant discusses his call for a 40-day “fast” from shopping at Target stores during Lent starting on March 5, in response to the company’s retreat from their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies after Donald Trump launched a campaign to eliminate DEI and decades-long civil rights policies in the federal government.…

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Trump’s Ongoing Assault on Democracy Closely Follows the Authoritarian Playbook 26:05

18 days ago26:05

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Interview with Jason Stanley, Jacob Urowsky professor of philosophy at Yale University and author of Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future, conducted by Scott Harris. Jason Stanley shares his views on the Trump regime’s unconstitutional attempt to eliminate entire federal agencies, the mass firing of government employees, the witch hunt targeting DEI and all federal anti-discrimination policies, as well as recent threats to criminalize student protest at university campuses nationwide. He is author of the books, "How Fascism Works," and "Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future." To follow our weekly updates on the Trump regime’s authoritarian playbook, subscribe to our Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine Substack and receive additions to our “Hey AmeriKKKa, It’s Not Normal” compilation.…

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Make the Road CT: Communities Fight Back In Connecticut 29:23

21 days ago29:23

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Sonia Hernandez and Veronica Ubaldo are team members with the community support organization Make the Road Connecticut , one of a national network of grassroots immigrant-led groups. They share their personal stories of struggle for a better life in the US and their involvement in the fight for immigrant rights in their home town of Bridgeport, CT. Hosted by Richard Hill…

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Resistance Roundtable: International Women's Day Special with Medea Benjamin and Francesca Rheannon 49:15

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