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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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#1408 Anti-Asian Hate and White Ignorance

Apr 1, 2021
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#1407 Reclaiming the Streets (Defunding the Police and the Sarah Everard Outcry)

Mar 29, 2021
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Sample Bonus Edition: Surviving the future while paying to ache for the past

Mar 27, 2021
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#1406 RIP Austerity, the American Rescue Plan and the End of Reaganism

Mar 24, 2021
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#1405 Biden Takes the Helm of Our Inhumane Immigration System

Mar 20, 2021
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ACTIVISM: Shut Down Detention Centers: Join the #FirstTen to #CommunitiesNotCages Week of Action, March 22-26 via @DetentionWatch

Mar 19, 2021
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#1293 Debating Democratic Socialism and How to Get There (Repost)

Mar 16, 2021
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#1404 Democracy Under Siege (Voting and Protest Rights)

Mar 13, 2021
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#1403 The American Empire Gets a Reboot (Foreign Policy Under Biden)

Mar 10, 2021
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#1402 Racism or Classism? Caste Explains that it is Both

Mar 6, 2021