Rick Perlstein on the Chicago Teachers Strike!

September 11, 2012

Welcome back everyone! On today’s show Rick Perlstein author of Nixonland (@rickperlstein), calls in to discuss the Chicago teachers strike and why standing with the teachers is essential for the fight against plutocracy.

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