Posted on 15 November 2017. Tags: Ana Avendano, Corporate Tax Evasion, Matt Gardner, Sexual Harassment, Taxes
No one would suggest unions have outsized predators like Harvey Weinstein. But, sexual harassment, driven by an entrenched male culture and power structure, has been a long-time problem inside labor. And, now, in dribs and drabs, people are speaking up. I talk about it with labor activist and former AFL-CIO official Ana Avendano. And you […]
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Posted in Audio, Economy, Labor, Podcast
Posted on 09 August 2017. Tags: Democratic Party, Matt Gardner, Taxes, Women's Rights
Sometimes, you have to wonder: are Democratic Party leaders dumb or just ideologically bankrupt? I talk to a leading abortion rights advocate, Vicki Saporta, about the foolish suggestion floated by some Democratic leaders that the party would not have a litmus test—and, thus, support with money and resources—candidates who are not pro-choice. How stupid is […]
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Posted in Audio, Current Events, Economy, Podcast, Politics