Rex Tillerson becoming Secretary of State would be great news for Exxon Mobil, the company he used to run. We talk with Jenny Rowland who specializes in climate change and energy issues for the Center for American Progress. Her latest article is How Exxon Won the 2016 Election.
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Upworthy says it’s not focused on elections. Really. The viral media site, which curates video and content with a headline style that has become a meme in its own right, describes itself as “social media with a mission.” Since it launched in March 2012, Upworthy has drawn big traffic — about 53 million visitors in February — with sharing-friendly content. And it does its news aggregation with a point of view that is decidedly progressive and left-wing. Continue Reading Upworthy has hit the sweet spot of political messaging, according to some observers, […]
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Mychal Denzel Smith is covering the George Zimmerman trial for The Nation magazine. We all know Zimmerman killed Trayvon Martin, now it’s up to a jury of six women to determine whether or not he’ll get off. Mychal Denzel Smith’s work on race, politics, social justice, pop culture, hip hop, mental health, feminism and black male identity has appeared in various publications, including The Guardian, Ebony, theGrio, the Root, Huffington Post and GOOD. Today’s show features Mike MacRae, Mark Thompson, Janie Haddad Tompkins, Jeremy S. Kramer and Chris Pina. Portions of our show were written by Mike MacRae, Dylan Brody and David Feldman.
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The Fiscal Cliff up close and personal, plus what movies to catch this holiday season. Eddie Pepitone and Michael Snyder.
Jimmy Tingle joins Kevin Rooney, Jeremy Kramer, Jimmy Dore and Stephanie Zamorano for a spirited conversation about Boston, Romneycare, and Politics.
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer in way over her head.