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The Right to Have Rights Part II

Posted May 4, 2018

This is part two of Dan's interview on Hannah Arendt's notion of "the right to have rights." This episode covers a lot, including why we must fight...

The Right to Have Rights Part I

Posted May 1, 2018

What are rights worth when government denies people the very right to have rights? Political theorist Hannah Arendt recognized this loss of "the right...

Comey Liberal Cop Fetish

Posted April 27, 2018

James Comey is liberal America’s favorite cop and now, as a result, a bestselling author as well. Patrick Blanchfield returns to talk about...

Radicalizing Jackson with Chokwe Antar Lumumba

Posted April 24, 2018

It's yet the latest installment in our ongoing series on the left and electoral politics. Dan’s guest is Chokwe Antar Lumumba, the mayor of Jackson,...

Dave Weigel: These Primary Colors Don’t Run

Posted April 21, 2018

It's the latest installment in our ongoing series on the left and electoral politics. Dennis Kucinich is running a viable race for governor...