Professor Corey Brettschneider says Matthew Whitaker is a political hack who shouldn’t be acting attorney general.
Even in a democracy, no official can simply be trusted to do the right thing. Our country needs checks that ensure public officials work in the public interest. The law must be strong enough so that someone like Trump cannot bully his way out of accountability.
Professor Corey Brettschneider
Sally Rubin is the director of “Hillbilly” a new documentary celebrating the people of Appalachia.
Since the presidential election, the cultural divide in America has expanded. Stereotyping and slurs are rampant, finger-pointing and name-calling abound. hillbilly goes on a personal and political journey into the heart of the Appalachian coalfields, exploring the role of media representation in the creation of the iconic American “hillbilly,” and examining the social, cultural, and political underpinnings of this infamous stereotype.
Republican Congressman Tommy MacArthur lost to Andy Kim this week, and Geoffrey Ginter is one of the reasons why. Listen to this conversation with an American original who isn’t letting Congress or its constituents fall back to sleep. And then read this book.
Watch Geoffrey Ginter warn Congressman Tommy Macarthur that after attempting to gut Obamacare his days in politics are over:
Guests: Sally Rubin, the director of “Hillbilly,” Professor Corey Brettschneider, author of “The Oath And The Office: A Guide To The Constitution For Future Presidents“, Medicare For All Activist Geoffrey Ginter. Plus Comedians Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling and Aaron Berg.
Happy Veterans Day to Rush Limbaugh and his pilonidal cyst, as well as to Donald Trump and his five deferments.
Today Joe Biden honored George W. Bush in Philadelphia for the president’s work with veterans. Work with veterans? You mean creating thousands of veterans by lying us into Iraq? In that case, mission accomplished. Incredible. If George W. Bush wants to help veterans, he will write a book spelling out precisely how he got us into Iraq so something like that never happens again. But instead Biden chooses to ignore the Bush crimes, and instead thanks Bush for creating the mess these veterans now find themselves in. Ten years from now America will honor Donald Trump for his work with migrant children. America’s willful ignorance is breathtaking.
Comic Kevin Bartini takes a look back at the week.