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Black Women’s Political Power, the End of Sears, and Corporate Art Patronage

Past Present Episode 151

October 23, 2018 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Nicole Hemmer and Neil J. Young

In this episode, Natalia, Neil, Niki, and guest historian Leah Wright Rigueur discuss black women and electoral politics, the closing of Sears, and corporate art patronage. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: Black women voters are a crucial electoral contingent, especially in the upcoming midterm elections. ...

Black Women’s Political Power, the End of Sears, and Corporate Art Patronage

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Tempest Tossed

‘Zombie ideas’ on US Immigration: A conversation with Professor Rubén Rumbaut on false ideas that will not die

October 21, 2018 • by T. Alexander Aleinikoff

Immigrants commit more crimes? Don't learn English? Hurt the U.S. economy? These are "zombie ideas"—false claims that refuse to die. Professor Rubén Rumbaut sets the record straight.

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Resignation with honor: A conversation with David Martin, former member of the Department of Homeland Security Advisory Council

October 19, 2018 • by T. Alexander Aleinikoff

Alex Aleinikoff speaks with David Martin on why he resigned from the Department of Homeland Security's Advisory Council, what he objects to in Trump Administration immigration policies, and what balanced and responsible immigration policy could look like.

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George Soros, “Grievance Studies,” and Bavarian Hipsterism

Episode 150 LIVE!

October 16, 2018 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Nicole Hemmer and Neil J. Young

In this episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki discuss the right’s obsession with George Soros conspiracy theories, the recent “grievance studies” hoax, and the rise of Bavarian folk dress as a form of hipsterism. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: Financier and philanthropist George Soros is increasingly ...

George Soros, “Grievance Studies,” and Bavarian Hipsterism

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Kavanaugh Protests Continue to the End

‘Sexual Predators on the Court, Hell no, We Don’t Support’

October 10, 2018 • by Jo Freeman

Protests against the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to become a Justice of the Supreme Court resumed on Thursday, October 4, and continued through Saturday, October 6 when he was officially sworn in. While the protesters were still mostly women, more younger women came than in September, dropping the average age of the protesters ...

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Binge Drinking, McCarthyism, and Women’s Rage

Past Present Episode 149

October 9, 2018 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Nicole Hemmer and Neil J. Young

In this episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia discuss the history of binge drinking, why McCarthyism is back in the news, and the political power of women’s rage. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination hearing has brought attention to the prevalence of binge drinking ...

Binge Drinking, McCarthyism, and Women’s Rage

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Protesting Kavanaugh

Hundreds of women, plus a few men, arrested protesting Kavanaugh confirmation

October 5, 2018 • by Jo Freeman

The confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court stretched out for the month of September as the Hart Senate Office Building was repeatedly occupied by protesters. Led by the Center for Popular Democracy but mobilized by several different groups, the protesters were overwhelmingly female, ...

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High School Yearbooks, Trump and Immigrants, and Barstool Sports

Past Present Episode 148

October 2, 2018 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Nicole Hemmer and Neil J. Young

In this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil discuss the history of high school yearbooks, how the Trump administration is defining immigrants as “public charges,” and the awful misogyny of Barstool Sports. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: High school yearbooks have been in the spotlight during ...

High School Yearbooks, Trump and Immigrants, and Barstool Sports

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Brett Kavanaugh, Fraternity Hazing, and the Natural Beauty Industry

Past Present Episode 147

September 25, 2018 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Nicole Hemmer and Neil J. Young

In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia discuss the drama surrounding Brett Kavanaugh’s upcoming Supreme Court confirmation, fraternity hazing, and the booming natural beauty industry. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: Conservative Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s candidacy is being marred by sexual assault allegations. Natalia ...

Brett Kavanaugh, Fraternity Hazing, and the Natural Beauty Industry

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Crafting, the 2008 Financial Crisis, and the Marshmallow Test

Past Present Episode 146

September 18, 2018 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Nicole Hemmer and Neil J. Young

In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss the new reality show Making It, the 2008 financial collapse ten years later, and the death of Walter Mischel, the social psychologist who created the “marshmallow test.” Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: Making It, a crafting competition show hosted ...

Crafting, the 2008 Financial Crisis, and the Marshmallow Test

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Rise for the Climate

Shouting marchers took to lower Manhattan on 9/6 to protest Climate Change

September 15, 2018 • by Jo Freeman

Roughly a thousand people marched in lower Manhattan on Thursday, September 6 demanding that the world pay attention to climate change. This was the earliest in a series of climate marches around the globe to draw attention to a summit in San Francisco the following week. When people gathered in Battery ...

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Nike’s Colin Kaepernick Ad, the Anonymous New York Times Op-Ed, and Robin Leach

Past Present Episode 145

September 11, 2018 • by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Nicole Hemmer and Neil J. Young

In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki discuss Nike’s controversial signing of Colin Kaepernick as the face of their Just Do It campaign, the anonymous New York Times op-ed written by a senior Trump administration official, and the recent death of Robin Leach. Here are some links and references mentioned during ...