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The Affordable Care Act, Election Integrity and the Human Cost of a Reckless War

BLANK Jan 14, 2017 In this week’s episode of “Informed Rant,” host Joshua Scheer interviews three guests on an array of contemporary political issues. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Whistleblower John Kiriakou Critiques the CIA’s Behavior Following the 2016 Election

BLANK Dec 17, 2016 On this week’s “Informed Rant,” Joshua Scheer speaks with the CIA veteran about the U.S. intelligence establishment and its claims that hackers interfered with the election at the behest of the Russian government. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

The EPA’s New Boss, ‘White Flight’ in Higher Education and Bernie Sanders’ ‘Identity Politics’

BLANK Dec 9, 2016 In this week's episode of "Informed Rant," host Josh Scheer speaks with Greg Dotson, vice president of energy policy at the Center for American Progress, about Donald Trump’s proposed pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency. Scheer also sits down with research professor Anthony Carnevale and writer Katie Halper. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Naked Capitalism Website Denounces PropOrNot’s Attempt at ‘Censorship of the Worst Form’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 3, 2016 In the latest episode of Joshua Scheer’s podcast “Informed Rant,” Scheer sits down with Yves Smith, founder and editor of Naked Capitalism, one of more than 200 non-mainstream news websites portrayed by a shadowy "research" group as pro-Russia propagandists. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Delving Into America’s History of Organized Genocide Against Native Americans

Staff / Truthdig Nov 25, 2016 Josh Scheer sits down with author Benjamin Madley to reflect on America's violent history of Native American genocide. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Exploring Trump’s Drone Program, 50 Years of Comedy and ‘Undocumented and Unafraid’ Activism

Staff / Truthdig Nov 18, 2016 The latest episode of Joshua Scheer's podcast explores three subjects: what Trump's drone program may look like, the 50th anniversary of the comedy group, Firesign Theatre, and the outlook of one immigrant preparing to find work under the Trump administration. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

‘Informed Rant’: The Violence of Borders, Racist Mascots and The Real News

BLANK Nov 4, 2016 In this week’s episode of Joshua Scheer's podcast, Scheer speaks with Reece Jones, associate professor of geography at the University of Hawaii, Manoa, about Jones’ book, “Violent Borders: Refugees and the Right to Move." Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )