Sep 18 2018 75 mins 6
Air Date: 9/18/2018 Today we take a look at the current state of the centuries-old fight against the monopolization of economic and political power and how these forces threaten the very concept of democracy. Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Episode Sponsors: Newsvoice Support Best of the Left on Patreon! SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: America was Birthed in Opposition to Corporate Monopoly - @Thom_Hartmann - Air Date 01-03-18 Why are libertarians trying to change the proud tradition of Americans fighting against corporate monopolies!? Ch. 2: How platform monopolies are threatening democracy Part 1 - Ideas from CBC - Air Date 12-14-17 Dr. Taylor Owen delivers a lecture in which he argues the reality of the internet is now largely one of control, by four platform companies — Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple and their impact on democracy is deeply troubling. Ch. 3: Media Monopoly… or Democracy? - Jim @HightowerNews - Air Date 8-16-18 Monopolies are not merely un-American, they’re virulently anti-American, suppressing our fundamental values of fairness and opportunity for all. Ch. 4: How platform monopolies are threatening democracy Part 2 - Ideas from CBC - Air Date 12-14-17 Dr. Taylor Owen delivers a lecture in which he argues the reality of the internet is now largely one of control, by four platform companies — Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple and their impact on democracy is deeply troubling. Ch. 5: Stacy Mitchell and Joe Maxwell on how monopoly capitalism turns into monopoly power - @theLFshow w: @GRITlaura Flanders - Air Date 4-4-18 Stacy Mitchell and Joe Maxwell join us at the Progressive Caucus Strategy Summit in Baltimore. Monopoly capitalism, they say, translates to monopolized power. Ch. 6: Undoing the damage of digital monopolies - @RalphNader Radio Hour - Air Date 9-16-17 Franklin Foer, author of World Without Mind: The Existential Threat of Big Tech, on how the Big Four, Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon are attempting to dominate every aspect of our lives and minds. Ch. 7: Corey Pein on Silicon Valley tech culture and their anti-democratic tendencies - @ThisIsHellRadio - Air Date 4-21-18 Writer Corey Pein explores the world left behind by Silicon Valley tech culture. Corey is author of “Live Work Work Work Die: A Journey into the Savage Heart of Silicon Valley” from Metropolitan Books. Ch. 8: Confronting the question of the functioning of democracy in the face of tech monopolies - Weekly Economics - Air Date 6-23-18 There are troubling signs that the new data-driven economy is inheriting all the same problems as the old one: power imbalances, monopolies and a lack of accountability. Ch. 9: THE MIDTERMS MINUTE- Florida’s Battleground Races! - Best of the Left Activism Take action! Click the title and/or scroll down for quick links and resources from this segment. VOICEMAILS Ch. 10: Suggestions of conservative podcasts to listen to? - Ruth from Connecticut Ch. 11: What can I do about Kavanaugh? - Alan from Connecticut Ch. 12: Better to tell personal stories when debating politics - Lygia from Brazil Ch. 13: Final comments on reasonable conservative talk shows and anecdotes in politics THE MIDTERMS MINUTE: REGISTER TO VOTE: RocktheVote.org CONFIRM VOTER REGISTRATION: RocktheVote.org/voting-information VOTER ID INFO/HELP: VoteRiders & 866ourvote.org Get Involved: Swing Left (Help flip districts from anywhere) Red to Blue (DCCC program to flip seats) When We All Vote (Michelle Obama’s initiative) Voter Circle (friend-to-friend outreach tool) Volunteer for Democrats Abroad? Phone bank for Democrats Let America Vote (voting rights focus) Justice Democrats “Justice Dialer” Brand New Congress GOTV Dialer National Democratic Redistricting Committee Easily donate to candidates with DownTicket.com on your mobile browser. “15 Ways to Help a Campaign Win Their Election” (Political Charge) FLORIDA'S BATTLEGROUNDS: Florida Democratic Party Important Dates: Must be registered by Tuesday, O [...]
