Thom talks with guest Dr. Stephanie Kelton (Professor of Economics - University of Missouri Kansas City, Former Cheif Economst - US Senate Budget Commttee, and Economic Advisor - Bernie Sanders 2016 Campaign) about the realities of the economic recovery since the 2008 crash, and what still needs to be done.

Thom speaks with Dr. Diane Ravitch (Historian of Education and Research Professor of Education - New York University, Co-Founder - Network for Public Education, Citizen Secretary of Education - ShadowingTrump.org) about the dangerous direction Betsy DeVos and company are taking one of our vital common resources.

Thom rounds up some fascinating recent science stories.

Thom talks with a caller about the idea of doing away with political parties and judging politicians based solely on their policies and records. What a concept!

A caller brings up the idea that inner city and rural voter populations are really not that different. The right politician or party with the right message could unite them together and overthrow the corporate oligarchy we've been suffering under for decades.

A caller brings up comparisons between the culture now and during WWII, and if we're really prepared to go to war with another country, while Trump tries to pick fights with the rest of the world.

Thom talks with a caller concerned with various gas leaks and oil spills lately and their lasting effects on the environment around them, while mostly being ignored by the corporate owned media. Meanwhile, renewable energy prices continue to fall. Can we really afford fossil fuels any more?

Thom covers a story of people pranking Trump's "VOICE" hotline to report "illegal aliens" by calling about UFOs and Little Green Men. Thom also covers some of the latest hijinks of the administration and the republican congress.

A caller expresses the urgency and frustration that many on the left are feeling with the democratic party in the wake of the 2016 election.

Did you hear the story of a recent protest action, where 100s of people busted into the Heritage Foundation and demanded to speak with its head Jim DeMint about budget issues and more? No? Watch it now.

Thom talks with a caller who suggests the left get back to grassroots organizing using social media to build support for candidates and causes, rather than big corporate money and DLC tactics.

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Thom covers a recent story of a couple of Yiannopolous Supporters that specifically went out to a rally protest looking for trouble with liberal activists, and ended up shooting a man in the stomach, nearly killing him!

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Dr. Stephen Stosny talks about identifying and coping with "Trump Anxiety", that's Post Trump Traumatic Stress Disorder.