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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Interview with Chris Cuomo (6 Jun 2018)

Cuomo Prime Time is a return of the evening show with Chris Cuomo featuring his very effective One on One format of extended interviews with key influencers. In this segment, Cuomo talks with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer about a variety of issues. In his interviews, regardless of the party or views of the guest, Cuomo skillfully… Continue reading Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Interview with Chris Cuomo (6 Jun 2018)

Bernie Sanders Interview with Chris Cuomo on Healthcare (7 Jun 2018)

Cuomo Prime Time is a return of the evening show with Chris Cuomo featuring his very effective One on One format of extended interviews with key influencers. In this segment, Cuomo talks with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) about President Trump’s policies, single-payer healthcare and Sanders’ son running for office.

Sarah Sanders Interview with Chris Cuomo on CNN (6 Jun 2018)

Cuomo Prime Time is a return of the evening show with Chris Cuomo featuring his very effective One on One format of extended interviews with key influencers. In this segment, guest Sarah Sanders, the White House Press Secretary, discusses a variety of issues. Commentary There’s been substantial tension between the current White House administration and national news… Continue reading Sarah Sanders Interview with Chris Cuomo on CNN (6 Jun 2018)

Anthony Scaramucci Interview with Chris Cuomo (5 June 2018)

Cuomo Prime Time is a return of the evening show with Chris Cuomo featuring his very effective One on One format of extended interviews with key influencers. In this segment, guest Anthony Scaramucci and Chris Cuomo discuss recent news about tension between the President and protesting athletes. Also discussed are points relating to the President’s style… Continue reading Anthony Scaramucci Interview with Chris Cuomo (5 June 2018)

Media Reform: Associated Press Does the Right Thing in Deleting Ambiguous “Animals” Tweet

News media outlets have increasingly been under scrutiny for producing stories that are labeled “Fake News” which could be broadly described as stories that provide exaggerated, biased, misleading, or false information. In some cases, the stories are accurate, but the selection of those true stories is biased to present an overall message. Among the first… Continue reading Media Reform: Associated Press Does the Right Thing in Deleting Ambiguous “Animals” Tweet

“Dark Money” – A PBS Documentary about Buying Controlling Interest in America and Democracy

Democracy is supposed to function as a distributed form of collective self-governance with equal collaborative input and influence from all citizens. Just as an individual with self-control is free, a people who are self-governed through a democratic process are free. However, if a small number of people gain controlling interest in the political system, it… Continue reading “Dark Money” – A PBS Documentary about Buying Controlling Interest in America and Democracy

Elizabeth Warren and Robert Reich Discuss the Progressive Movement

The following educational video is from Inequality Media — Elizabeth Warren and Robert Reich Discuss the Progressive Movement. A variety of issues are discussed including what outcomes and metrics are used to measure social success. This video was first posted to YouTube on 8 May 2018.

51% of Republican Voters Believe the Media is the Enemy of the American People

About Jake Tapper visits The View to discuss the position of journalism in this political climate. (9 May 2018) Quote “It’s a tough time for the media. Some of the wounds are self inflicted. When we get stories wrong, that’s a problem. But you have the most powerful man in the world, President Trump, attacking… Continue reading 51% of Republican Voters Believe the Media is the Enemy of the American People

Karl Marx – Videos and Documentaries

2018 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of German philosopher and Communist icon Karl Marx. The videos below explore his life, teachings, and impact. “Who was Karl Marx?” Documentary by Deutsche Welle posted to YouTube on 5 May 2018. “Was Karl Marx right?” Video by The Economist posted to YouTube on 4 May 2018.… Continue reading Karl Marx – Videos and Documentaries

Here’s Why John Adams Warned that America Could Become “the Most Miserable Habitation in the World”

Introduction In a letter dated 11 October 1798, John Adams wrote his famous statement, paraphrased as follows: the Constitution is “wholly inadequate” to govern a society of people who are not by choice and desire deciding to be law abiding citizens. Ethics Adams specifically mentions “morality and religion” in his letter. Why not just refer… Continue reading Here’s Why John Adams Warned that America Could Become “the Most Miserable Habitation in the World”