#432 : The front lines battles over America’s future.
The front lines battles over America’s future. The right wing’s online assault on American values. The conservative takeover of state politics. And the Republican attack on the right to vote.
A deep dive into digital warfare and the threat to American democracy. Plus how conservative donors, activists, and businesses are reshaping politics at the state level. And Bill Press talks with the head of The Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law about how to fight back against voter suppression.
Peter Daou
Peter Daou is a veteran blogger, digital strategist and political operative. His new book takes us inside the online world of right wing extremism. He argues it’s a battle for the soul of America and all of us need to engage.
Alexander Hertel-Fernandez
Author and scholar Alexander Hertell Fernandez says that progressive democrats need to rethink their fight to gain and keep control in state politics. His new book examines how conservative donors, activists, and businesses are using their power to transform state policy and politics – and how progressives can fight back.
Kristen Clarke
Bill Press talks with civil rights advocate Kristen Clarke about how to protect the most fundamental tool of American democracy - the right to vote. To hear more of this interview, visit http://billpressshow.com/.
Jim Hightower
Trump to working class: Adios Chumps