Thom talks OWS with Chris Hedges

­Thom talks with journalist and author Chris Hedges on why the Occupy Movement frightens the corporate elite. Also discussed: the upcoming NATO Summit in Chicago, the failure of the “Americans Elect” experiment, and the economic impacts of gay marriage. In tonight’s Daily Take, Thom looks at the “greed is good” mentality coming from the right over Facebook co-founder’s plan to avoid paying US...

Voters reject austerity

­Thom discusses how voters in Europe continue to reject pro-austerity candidates, and whether the same will happen in the US. Also discussed: the effort to end “shoot first” laws, race and marriage equality, and tonight’s political panel discusses the ending of unemployment benefits, the new Obama ad going after Romney and Bain Capital, and whether Malaysia’s convictions of Bush and Cheney means...

Conversations with Great Minds - Anya Kamenetz

­For our Friday Conversations with Great Minds, Thom spoke to Anya Kamenetz. She’s got a new book out titled “DIY U: Edupunks, Edupreneurs, and the Coming Transformation of Higher Education." The two discussed college debt, student loans and Occupy Wall Street. Thom also welcomed Sam Sacks, Brian Darling and Caroline May for the Friday Rumble. During the rumble they discussed marriage equality,...

GOP tries to rain on President Obama’s coming out party!

­The House GOP tries to ruin President Obama’s coming out party for marriage equality. Thom gives us his take on Republican efforts to keep the Defense Against Marriage Act intact. Then the Reverend D. Alexander Bullock talked with Thom about efforts in Michigan to stop the Emergency Financial Managers Law. And now that he’s facing a recall, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker believes job funding...

President Obama comes out!

­President Obama comes out in support for marriage equality. Chris Geidner from Metro Weekly a gay newspaper in Washington discusses what Obama’s decision means for the fall campaign. Thom also speaks with Michael Breen from the Truman National Security Project about the latest bombing plot broken-up by the FBI. And the Reason Foundation’s Leonard Gilroy stopped by to discuss the secret plan to...

Mitt Romney is a liar!

­Mitt Romney wants to take credit for the auto bailout even though he said, on record, that he wanted the auto industry to go bankrupt. Thom talks to conservative commentator, David Selig about Romney’s outlandish move to get elected. Then Thom discusses the enormous student loan debt and its corporate overlords. Plus the Obama administration is leading the way when it comes to separating...

Conservative media In US politics

­Thom discusses the role of conservative media in American politics with Conversations with Great Minds guest, David Frum. Tonight’s “Rumble” panel debates the latest job numbers, negative political ads, Republican moderates not welcomed by the GOP and arming the RNC against OWS this summer in Florida. In tonight’s Daily Take, Thom compares the 1931 Lemon Grove Incident to today’s radical...

The American rights of the unarmed

­Thom discusses the recent decision in Florida that will allow the use of concealed weapons during the RNC while stripping rights of OWS protesters. When will American focus on the rights of the unarmed? Then, there’s plenty of money in Wisconsin, especially coming from the deep pockets of recalled GOP Governor Scott Walker. But will his millions keep him in office? Plus can Co-Ops benefit the...

Libertarianism is dead

­Thom explains how the libertarian dream of so-called “free trade” and “free market” is dead. And in tonight’s Lone Liberal Rumble, Thom takes on two conservatives to debate Citizens United, Romney’s spokesman resigning, more income inequality and reports of Osama Bin Laden’s dead body. In the Daily Take, Thom discusses how Rupert Murdoch and his media empire have poisoned the political debate...

May Day: Global Day of Action

­Thom talks to OWS participants about their roles in today’s Global Day of Action. In many parts of the world, today is better known as ‘May Day’. It’s a day when working class people take to the streets to demand fair wages and better treatment. Thom also talks to economist, Richard Wolff, about the significance of the growing number of OWS protesters on the streets and their anger over too...