Nicole Sandler’s daily fix of the latest news and fascinating guests with a healthy dose of snark and humor.
Nicole kicks off Thanksgiving week with a look at the news- from the fight over immigration reform to the wait for a Grand Jury decision from Ferguson. Howie Klein joins in to talk about alternatives to Hillary Clinton, and Vice News’ Jason Leopold reports on Ferguson, the CIA’s torture report and the FCC’s cozy relationship…
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Nicole discusses President Obama’s announcement of his executive order on immigration and the bigger topic of family values as she celebrates the 14th anniversary of her adoption of her daughter this weekend. And because we all need some music now, we segue into the weekend with her 1996 interview with The Finn Brothers (Crowded House,…
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Nicole talks about the president’s plan to issue an executive order on immigration with New Republic’s Danny Vinik, who puts it in historical perspective for us. Greg Palast tells how the Crosscheck voter purge system gamed the election. And Amy Simon joins in to talk about what’s sexy and what isn’t … and more!
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Nicole talks about the Democrats habit of self sabotage, underscored by their ridiculous vote on the Keystone XL pipeline last night. Crooks & Liars’ Susie Madrak joins in to discuss the latest news, and Global Trade Watch’s Melinda St. Louis updates us on the Trans Pacific Partnership.
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Nicole talks about how lies told by interested parties and perpetrated by the media have consequences – from the Affordable Care Act to Ferguson, MO. Former health insurance executive turned whistle blower and author Wendell Potter and @GottaLaff guest.
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Nicole Sandler applauds Anonymous for their #HoodsOff action exposing KKK members near Ferguson and elsewhere as tensions rise in expectation of a Grand Jury decision on the fate of the cop who shot Mike Brown. Howie Klein is back with the segment formerly knows as The Steve Israel Hour. Plus, is this the Obama we’ve…
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Nicole talks about the Democratic Party and her belief that it needs to make some big changes. Huffington Post’s Ryan Grim explains Elizabeth Warren’s new leadership position in the senate, and their ill-fated decision to hold a vote on the KXL pipeline. In hour two, it’s Flashback Friday with Aimee Mann and Michael Penn.
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Nicole talks about the right wing outrage over Springsteen’s performance of “Fortunate Son” at the Concert for Valor Tues night, and the rest of the right’s disconnect with reality. Brad Friedman join in to recap the elections regarding voting machine/voter suppression effects on its outcome. Desi Doyen explains the climate agreement with China and the…
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Congress reconvenes today for the Lame Duck session. Nicole talks about what they won’t get done. Tim Karr of FreePress.net joins in to talk about the president’s Net Neutrality statement and the status of the fight. Crooks & Liars’ Susie Madrak weighs in too.
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It’s Veterans Day and, sadly, we’re making more of them. Today we learn about a new group formed to fight back against ALEC. And the Gliberal Goddesses – @GottaLaff, Amy Simon and Nicole Sandler – reconvene.
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