With Liberty and Justice for Some ep. 64 – Age Diversity in Politics, the DNC, and Gun Violence with David Hogg

With Liberty & Justice for Some #71 – Protecting Women’s Choice with Planned Parenthood’s McGill Johnson

Ending a woman’s right to choose has been on Republicans’ hit list for as long as I can remember. On today’s podcast, I speak with Planned Parenthood President, Alexis McGill Johnson, on what Planned Parenthood is doing to fight these senseless attacks.

With Liberty & Justice for Some #70 – A peak behind the Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket with Steve Vladeck

The Supreme Court has enormous power over our daily lives. But who holds the Court accountable? What needs reform? And how do ordinary people help create change?Steve Vladeck, Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center and a nationally recognized expert on the federal courts, discusses these topics and more with me on my podcast, With Liberty & Justice for Some.

With Liberty & Justice for Some #69 – A “Latte” Organizing with Starbucks Workers United’s Jasmine Leli

Starbucks workers are fighting for a living wage. Last year, Starbucks’ CEO made more than $30 million while many baristas relied on SNAP and Medicaid to make ends meet. Starbucks Workers United is working to change that and has already won elections at nearly 700 locations. I spoke with Jasmine Leli, a Starbucks barista and one of the leaders in this new labor movement, about the victories they’ve had so far and the work ahead.

With Liberty & Justice for Some #68 – The Rise of Independent Media w/ Scott MacFarlane of MeidasTouch

As more corporate networks are consolidated under billionaire ownership, independent media is thriving. Scott MacFarlane is a well-respected journalist who recently left his corporate news job to become Chief Washington Correspondent at MeidasTouch.

With Liberty & Justice for Some #67–Spending Priorities & Modern Monetary Theory w/ Stephanie Kelton

People often assume that the federal budget works just like a household budget. The more money you spend, the more money you have to raise more to cover it. But does that analogy actually hold? On today's podcast, I explored that question and broader issues around monetary policy with one of our leading experts, Stephanie Kelton.