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Only a Progressive renaissance can rebuild the middle-class
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Today we discuss the need for a Progressive Renaissance, one that is already occurring. The political field is already fertilized. It’s just waiting for the seeds and the nurturing. Are Progressives ready to farm it?
Our special guest today is former MSNBC contributor and former co-host of The Cycle Krystal Ball.
Krystal Ball is a University of Virginia graduate with a bachelor’s degree in economics. She is a certified public accountant and an entrepreneur. In 2010 she ran for Congress in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District. While her run was unsuccessful, she was named by Forbes Magazine as number 21 on the magazine’s “The Top Most Powerful Women of the Midterm Elections.” She put on a valiant effort in a race stacked against her.
Krystal Ball showed her character as she assisted the recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana. She showed her resolve against evil as she led a boycott against Rush Limbaugh for his attack on Sandra Fluke.
Krystal Ball has a new book out titled “Reversing the Apocalypse: Hijacking the Democratic Party to Save the World” that challenges Democrats resettled their roots to FDR’s New Deal and advocating a more interventionist economic agenda. She is the founder of People’s House Project.
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Blog of the week
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My Blog Posts Of The Week
- MAGA Caller fell into an intellectual trap attempting to disparage DEI with MEI.
- NEW GOP TALKING POINT: Trump is implementing Bernie Sanders & AOC policies. It’s False
- Are seaweed farms good for the planet or is that just industry hype?
- What does the U.N. hope to accomplish by declaring 2025 the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation
- What’s the connection between microplastics and increased antibiotic resistance?
- When will it be possible to drive across the U.S. in an electric vehicle nonstop.
- Do not despair. Here’s how we are making a difference.
- Why David Brooks finally gets it mostly right about the need for an uprising.
- DOGE was a complete failure that did not save dollars and disrupted Social Security, among others.
- Former Donald Trump supporter explains why her bible research makes it clear he is the Antichrist.
- Understanding the dangers we are in with a potential bond market crash from Trump’s policies.
- This movement-hurting progressive caller proves MAGA does not have a monopoly on close-mindedness.
- Double-talking Joe Scarborough goads Blue State Republican to ding Red States as welfare states.
- USA on path to a Depression: Here is why this reputable hedge fund manager all but said it!
- Trump is purposefully destroying the country out of spite. Here is what we must do!
- Trump’s tariffs penalize the working class for the sins of the rich and corporate America
- MAGA caller defending Trump tariffs gets schooled on an inconvenient truth on China vs US policy.
- Republican & Democratic analysts: MAGA will suffer more from cuts to Medicaid, SSA, & Medicare.
- Stephanie Ruhle says she is scared as she exposed America’s crisis and potential bankruptcy.
- The most important segment of Cory Booker’s underreported record setting filibuster touches all.
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