Tag Archives: NRA

5/3 Casual Friday: Cliff Schecter & Film Guy Matthew Weiss

Cliff Schecter explained why Senators who voted against gun control are paying a price, the insane new head of the NRA, the Confederate roots of the NRA, the shooting death of a two year by her five year old brother … Continue reading

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4/30 Dave Zirin: Jason Collins & Gay Rights In Professional Sports

Matt & Michael hosted Nation Sports Editor, Dave Zirin, Zirin described how Jason Collins came out, the historical importance of the first openly Gay NBA athlete, the support for Jason Collins from fellow athletes and politicians, the transformation of gay … Continue reading

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3/25 Heather C. McGhee: Money Over Democracy With Matt & Michael

Heather C. McGhee, the Vice President of Policy and Outreach at Demos, explained Demos’s new report on how economic inequality is eroding democracy, why dominance of wealth in politics is killing the recovery, why the austerity caucus is afraid of democracy … Continue reading

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2/12 Atrios: Why We Must Increase Social Security Benefits

Blogger and USA Today contributor Atrios (Duncan Black), explained what a true cost of living adjustment for the elderly would look like, the evolution of pension plans, the false promise of retirement plans, new retirees facing poverty, why politicians won’t … Continue reading

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2/1 Casual Friday: Cliff Schecter & Matt Graham

Cliff Schecter explained how the NRA was taken over by extremists, the embarrassing arguments presented by pro-gun advocates to the Judiciary Committee, Ted Cruz’s ludicrous questioning of Chuck Hagel, John McCain’s bullying and why McCain has a grudge against Hagel. … Continue reading

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1/28 Arthur Goldwag: The Right Wing Conspiracy Machine

Author, Arthur Goldwag, explained the history of conspiracy culture on the right, the two fears that drive conservative conspiracy culture, the enduring importance of the Protocols Of The Elders of Zion in conspiracy culture, he global distribution of conspiracies, how mainstream … Continue reading

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1/18 Casual Friday: Cliff Schecter & Isabel Gillies

Cliff Schecter talked about the importance of holding Democrats accountable on guns, the right wing fixation on guns, why Democrats are exploiting social wedge issues to their advantage and why demographics and cultural progress favor the Democratic Party Sam watched … Continue reading

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1/17 Sam: Obama’s Aggressive Push On Guns & GOP New Electoral Scheme

The NRA runs a shockingly offensive ad aimed at President Obama’s daughters, what’s in Obama’s gun control package, the crucial role that universal background checks play in Gun Control, coming automatic budget cuts in domestic spending, will the Republicans blink … Continue reading

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12/21 Casual Friday! Cliff Schecter & Isabel Gillies & Film Guy Matthew Showdown

Cliff Schecter responded to the incredible cynicism and insanity of NRA head Wayne LaPierre’s press conference, guns are a public health issue, the NRA wants fully militarized schools, LaPierre did the gun control movement a favor by showing a large … Continue reading

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12/17 Cliff Schecter Gun Control Finally on The Table?

Cliff Schecter explained why the NRA is a front group for arms dealers, most members of the NRA support commons sense gun control, the opportunity for stringent gun control, why the NRA is a paper tiger and can be defeated … Continue reading

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