AmericasDemocrat.org Netcast - August 2, 2015

Published: Aug. 2, 2015, 3:18 p.m.

Isaac Martin on rich peoples’ movements, Caroline Lee on “do-it-yourself democracy” and Bill Press with Congressman Jim Clyburn.

 

With Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders railing against privilege in America, sociologist Isaac Martin reviews how the rich have organized themselves into a powerful lobby. Another sociologist, Caroline Lee, explains the concept of “do-it-yourself democracy” and how it might help with relations between police and civilians. And Bill Press interviews Assistant House Democratic Leader Jim Clyburn.

 

Isaac Martin

Professor Isaac Martin has studied one particular economic trend in American history and tells us about that, and the topic of his book “The Rich People’s Movements.”

http://anthroweb.ucsd.edu/~iwmartin/

 

Caroline Lee

Sociologist Caroline Lee thinks that the idea of public engagement, or do-it-yourself democracy, can bring people together to transform basic relationships, such as between police and the community.

http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780199987269.do

 

Jim Clyburn

Coming up … Bill Press and his guest, Assistant House Democratic Leader Jim Clyburn.

 

Jim Hightower

Don't TPP on me.