Sam hosts Russ Feingold, President of the American Constitution Society and former United States Senator from Wisconsin, to discuss the legacy 9/11 has had on the American national security state, and what to expect going forward, to discuss the legacy 9/11 has had on the American national security state, and what to expect going forward. Senator Feingold […]
Patriot Act
Sam talks with with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Charlie Savage about his new book Power Wars: Inside Obama’s Post-9/11 Presidency. And for members only an interview with Senator Bernie Sanders from the Air America days in 2005! Members make the Majority Report possible. Please join us by becoming a MEMBER. You can also show your support by clicking thru to the DONATE button […]
Becky Bond the Vice President and Political Director of CREDO Action explains the unique mission and purpose of CREDO. How CREDO Mobile works and where it gives its money. CREDO’s success in fighting the Keystone Pipeline. The state of the fight against NSA surveillance of innocent Americans. Also the push for more debates in the Democratic […]
National security blogger and analyst, Marcy Wheeler, explains what’s good about the USA Freedom Act and what’s wrong with it. Why the USA Freedom ACT, could end up creating new civil liberties problems for Americans. The Second Circuit Court decision that limits the NSA’s domestic spying. The relationship between the FISA Court and the Justice […]
Cliff Schecter explains why Dennis Hastert was just indicted. The mystery of who Dennis Hastert was paying hush money to and why. The systemic corruption of Republicans in Congress. Republican suppression and the pull of reactionary politics. Josh Duggar’s molestation charges and how the story would be covered if he was African American. Also why […]
CREDO Action Vice President and Political Director, Becky Bond explains the broad outsider push for reclaiming our civil liberties and allowing sections of the Patriot Act to sunset. The fake reform bill that has moved through the House. Why the politics of the Patriot Act is fluid and why civil liberties can still win. The […]
The Patriot Act stalls in the Senate. What reforms are in the USA Freedom Act? Bernie Sanders announces he is formally running for President in front of a big crowd in Burlington Vermont. How the media reports and distorts Bernie Sanders. How the delusional mainstream media treats Carly Fiorina seriously and mocks Bernie Sanders. Bernie […]
David Dayen, explained how Larry Summers has positioned himself to become the next FED chair, the sexist campaign behind Summers, why the FED chair is the most important policy maker Larry Summers awful track record on financial regulation and how can Summers be blocked Sam walked us through the essential speech Senator Ron Wyden’s delivered […]
