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Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy

Expertly-curated progressive politics, news, and culture produced by leftist humans, not algorithms or AI. This is an award-winning podcast that dives deeply into a wide range of national and international issues facing society and governments. We draw from hundreds of sources of progressive news and commentary. Est. 2006. Save time by listening to a range of perspectives on a focused topic in each episode and be introduced to new sources you will not have come across on your own!

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#1444 The Ongoing Coup and Other Ways to Destroy Democracy

Sep 26, 2021
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#1443 Legacies of 9/11: War on Terror, Islamophobia and Conspiracy Theories

Sep 22, 2021
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#1442 Health, Race, Class, Gender and Gaslighting at Work (Texas Abortion Law and SOCTUS)

Sep 18, 2021
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#1373 Post-Roe: The Next Phase in the Fight for Reproductive Justice (Repost)

Sep 15, 2021
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Bonus Sample: Constant Vigilance!

Sep 14, 2021
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#1441 There is Nothing New About Right-Wing Extremist Violence

Sep 11, 2021
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#1440 The Physical Structures of Structural Racism and the Fight for Environmental Justice

Sep 8, 2021
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#1439 Power, Policies and Prejudice in a World of Refugees

Sep 4, 2021
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#1366 The Great Unhousing of America (Repost)

Sep 1, 2021
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#1438 Afghanistan: Where We Go From Here

Aug 28, 2021