Thom's weekly hour with Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI, 2nd District) to talk about current events in government and talk listener calls. (Pt 2/4)

Thom's weekly hour with Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI, 2nd District) to talk about current events in government and talk listener calls. (Pt 1/4)

Thom is joined by Larry Cohen (Board Chair - Our Revolution, Board Chair - Democracy Initiative, Vice Chair of DNC Unity Committee, Past President - Communication Workers of America) to talk about the progress of Our Revolution, and the concerted effort to turn the whole country blue one district at a time.

Thom sits down with guest Rick Hess (Author - Letters to a Young Education Reformer, Resident Scholar & Director of Education Policy Studies - American Enterprise Institute) to discuss the relative merits of public education vs the "school choice" mantra pushed by the likes of Betsy DeVos.

Thom talks with a caller about the possible reasons for Trump's often strange and incoherent comments, and what effect they may or may not have with his hardcore supporters.

Thom talks about the puzzling comments made by Donald Trump recently regarding Andrew Jackson's ability to stop the Civil War which started 16 years after his death. Will republicans use dementia as an excuse to push him out of office?

Thom covers recent efforts by republicans to roll back first amendment protections for the media in ways not seen since John Adams was our 2nd president. You can have your free speech as long as you say nice things about Herr Trump?

Thom talks with callers who have somewhat different ideas on how to classify the current economic oppression facing the country, as well as thinking back on the LA Riots of 1992 in the wake of their 25th anniversary.

Guest Dr. Stephanie Kelton on the Fed, quantitative easing, Trump's economic policy goals, and the impact of income inequality.

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.