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The Panel Returns | 7-5-21

The Panel is back, and we’re talking SCOTUS, Trump Organization perp walks, the 1/6 commission, and lots of other topics. This week’s panelists are:

Scott Dworkin of the Democratic Coalition

Sarah Burris of RawStory

Chris Hahn of “The Chris Hahn Show” and “The Aggressive Progressive” podcast

The Friday News Dump | 7-3-21 (1st Hour)

The first hour of the show contains several discussions on subjects like voter suppression, the Trump Organization indictments, and an Ohio GOP Senate primary that has gone completely off the rails. Then special guest Jared Yates Sexton will share some thoughts on the passing of Donald Rumsfeld in his new piece “Before the Flames had Even Cooled.”

Sweat Shop Conditions at Tesla

Jordan Zakarin of More Perfect Union brings us some new reporting on workplace safety concerns at Tesla. @JordanZakarin @MorePerfectUS  ​

How We Can Erase Billions of Dollars in Medical Debt

We are joined by Allison Sesso of RIP Medical Debt to discuss talk about the process of debt buying and how it can be used as a force for good. @AllisonSesso @RIPMedicalDebt

Sarah Burris, Reporter, Raw Story

The second hour begins with Sarah Burris of RawStory for a breakdown of a massive and consequential news week. @SarahBurris @RawStory

Democracy’s Very Bad Day | 7-2-21 (1st Hour)

Rick opens the show with commentary on some pretty disturbing Supreme Court news. Then we are joined by Allison Sesso of RIP Medical Debt to discuss talk about the process of debt buying and how it can be used as a force for good, and then Jordan Zakarin of More Perfect Union brings us some new reporting on workplace safety concerns at Tesla.

Democracy’s Very Bad Day | 7-2-21 (2nd Hour)

The second hour begins with Sarah Burris of RawStory for a breakdown of a massive and consequential news week, and then we end the night with former GOP congressman Bob Ney, and his insider’s understanding of the political machinations of Washington DC.

Steven Greenhouse - Former NYT Labor Reporter

We are joined by Steven Greenhouse of The New York Times to discuss his most current work, and the recent campaign announcement by the Teamsters about their plans to organize Amazon. @greenhousenyt

Steven Greenhouse is a former Ne York Times reporter and author of numerous books on the state of Labor. His latest book “Beaten Down, Worked Up: The Past, Present, and Future of American Labor” @greenhousenyt

Climate Change is an Infrastructure Problem

Mike Williams of The Center for American Progress talks about the June’s historic heat wave, and how it reinforces the argument that climate change is an infrastructure problem. @mwilli @amprog

PA Governor Wolf Vetoes Voter Suppression Bill

The second hour begins with Pennsylvania State Senator Art Haywood for a discussion on Governor Tom Wolf’s veto of a GOP voter suppression bill. @SenatorHaywood  ​

Indictments Incoming | 7-1-21 (1st Hour)

Rick opens the show with a commentary on worker empowerment and the possibility that we may have forgotten that we are the majority, and how we might remember. Then we are joined by Steven Greenhouse of The New York Times to discuss his most recent work, and then Mike Williams of The Center for American Progress talks about June’s historic heat wave, and how it reinforces the argument that climate change is an infrastructure problem.

Indictments Incoming | 7-1-21 (2nd Hour)

The second hour begins with Pennsylvania State Senator Art Haywood for a discussion on Governor Tom Wolf’s veto of a GOP voter suppression bill, and then we end the night with former GOP congressman Bob Ney, who uses his experience in DC to help us understand the difference between the stories we are told, and what’s actually going on behind the scenes.

ATU Fighting for Working Families

In this segment, we hear from David Kaczmarek of the Amalgamated Transit Union about a recent rally and their plans to push for better wages, hours, and benefits for working people @ATUComm