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35 - Escape from Freedom Aug 26, 2018

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Many of us think of demagogues as charismatic leaders who hold an extreme degree of power over their supporters. But why do people fall for demagogues? In this episode, Jaye takes a deep dive into the subject of demagoguery - exploring how we understand and debate political and social issues. What does a country run by demagoguery mean for democracy?

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Citations:

Balmer, Randall. 2014. "The Real Origins of the Religious Right." Politico. May 27. https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/05/religious-right-real-origins-107133 (August 26, 2018)

Ladd, Chris. 2017. "Pastors, Not Politicians, Turned Dixie Republican." Forbes. March 27. https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisladd/2017/03/27/pastors-not-politicians-turned-dixie-republican/#3857ed00695f (August 26, 2018)

Meet the Press. 2018. "Rudy Giuliani: 'Truth Isn't Truth'" NBC News. August 19. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CljsZ7lgbtw (August 26, 2018)

Merritt, Carol Howard. 2017. "Liberty University, Your Roots are Showing." The Christian Century. May 15. https://www.christiancentury.org/blog-post/liberty-university-your-roots-are-showing (August 26, 2018)

Perlstein, Rick. 2012. "Exclusive: Lee Atwater's Infamous 1981 Interview on the Southern Strategy." The Nation. November 13. https://www.thenation.com/article/exclusive-lee-atwaters-infamous-1981-interview-southern-strategy/ (August 26, 2018)

Roberts-Miller, Patricia. 2017. Demagoguery and Democracy. New York: The Experiment.

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34 - Interview with Allison K. Garcia (Finding Amor) Aug 12, 2018

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Highly-rated Latino Christian fiction author Allison K. Garcia is back on Potstirrer Podcast to share with listeners information about her upcoming novel, Finding Amor. Allison chats with Jaye about the inspiration for the new book, writing about characters in a different culture than her own, the family separation crisis on the US/Mexico border, and more! Allison even gives us a sneak peek of what we can expect from Finding Amor!

*Note: Please excuse the sound quality of the episode, as I am testing out new ways of recording interview episodes. - Jaye

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Allison's Book Recommendations: -Waking Up White (2014) - Debby Irving -Plantation Jesus (2018) - Skot Welch and Rick Wilson -The Distance Between Us (2012) - Reyna Grande

Collaboration Blog: Diversity Between the Pages

Allison's Recommended Action Groups:

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): https://www.aclu.org/ Virginia Organizing: https://virginia-organizing.org/ Families Belong Together: https://www.familiesbelongtogether.org/ Coming to the Table: https://comingtothetable.org/ Faith in Action: https://www.faithinaction.org/

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Twitter: @ATheWriter Instagram: @allisonkgarciaauthor

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33 - Ministry of Truth Jul 29, 2018

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With Donald Trump verbally capitulating to Vladimir Putin during the Helsinki summit July 16, the Russia investigation heating up, and Special Counsel Robert Mueller investigating the NRA for potential money laundering for the benefit of Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, Trump is clearly embroiled in a great deal of controversy. But in the face of it, Trump tells the American people to believe him over the facts that are publicly available. Evangelical leaders are also steering their flock toward belief in Trump - elevating their defenses of Trump over the Bible they state is inerrant. Will there come a time where Trump Christians will have a moment of clarity and decide that their deal with the devil is untenable?

Citations:

Blitzer, Ronn. 2018. "Update: White House Fixes Omission in Trump/Putin Transcript." July 25. https://lawandcrime.com/legal-analysis/white-house-may-have-broken-federal-law-by-doctoring-trump-putin-video/

Ingraham, Christopher. 2018. "Two Charts Demolish the Notion That Immigrants Here Illegally Commit More Crime." The Washington Post. June 19. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/06/19/two-charts-demolish-the-notion-that-immigrants-here-illegally-commit-more-crime/?utm_term=.ede8e5f1e92c

"Maria Butina is the 'Spy' the Trump Administration Asked For: Talker." 2018. USA Today. July 19. https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/07/19/maria-butina-alleged-spy-trump-administration-asked-talker/800507002/

Martin, Michael. 2018. "Send Your Paycheck or Face the Wrath of God, says Trump Pastor." Metro. January 9. https://www.metro.us/president-trump/send-paycheck-says-trump-pastor-paula-white

Mazzetti, Mark, and Katie Benner. 2018. "12 Russian Agents Indicted in Mueller Investigation." The New York Times. July 13. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/13/us/politics/mueller-indictment-russian-intelligence-hacking.html

Naham, Matt. 2018. "Mueller has Likely had 'Secret' Access to NRA Docs Revealing Origins or $30 Milion Spent on 2016 Election." Law & Crime. July 2. https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/mueller-has-likely-had-secret-access-to-nra-docs-revealing-origins-of-30-million-spent-on-2016-election/?utm_source=engageim

"National Rifle Association." 2016. Open Secrets. https://www.opensecrets.org/outsidespending/recips.php?cycle=2016&cmte=National%20Rifle%20Assn

Nowrasteh, Alex. 2018. "Criminal Immigrants in Texas: Illegal Immigrant Conviction and Arrest Rates for Homicide, Sexual Assault, Larceny, and Other Crimes." CATO Institute. February 26. https://www.cato.org/publications/immigration-research-policy-brief/criminal-immigrants-texas-illegal-immigrant

Schwartz, Ian. 2018. "Trump: Don't Believe the Crap You See from These People on Fake News." Real Clear Politics. July 24. https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2018/07/24/trump_dont_believe_the_crap_you_see_from_these_people_on_fake_news.html

Smith, Chris. 2018. "'Coincidence Number 395': The NRA Spent $30 Million to Elect Trump. Was it Russian Money?" Vanity Fair. June 21. https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/06/the-nra-spent-dollar30-million-to-elect-trump-was-it-russian-money

Swaine, Jon. 2018. "Maria Butina: Ties Emerge Between NRA, Alleged Spy and Russian Billionaire." The Guardian. July 26. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jul/26/maria-butina-nra-svetlana-nikolaeva-konstantin-nikolaev

Tharoor, Ishaan. 2018. "Trump's Helsinki 'Disgrace' Caps a Destructive European Trip." The Washington Post. July 17. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2018/07/17/trumps-helsinki-disgrace-caps-a-destructive-european-trip/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.03ef347bbd70

"'These Children Are Being Trafficked, We Must Have Stricter Border Laws': Pastor Paula White Tours Migrant Detention Facility." CBN News. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSSBPrtAAqI

Van Dyk, Ted. 2018. "To Beat Trump, Get a Grip." The Wall Street Journal. July 23. https://www.wsj.com/articles/to-beat-trump-get-a-grip-1532386992

"What Lies Ahead for Donald Trump and the Church." 2016. Center for Moral Clarity. November 17. http://cmc.rodparsley.com/News.aspx?nid=4982

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Cockpit composed by Silent Partner

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32 - If Roe Goes... Jul 15, 2018

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With the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court by Donald Trump, many pro-life Americans are rejoicing at the pick. Their hope is that Kavanaugh's elevation to the Court will signal the end of Roe v. Wade, the US Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion nationwide. Jaye explores the question - what will happen if Roe is set aside by the US Supreme Court? Will this achieve the goal of ending abortion, or is that truly the goal? And - to Americans who are staunchly pro-life regarding abortion, is symbolism more important than the outcome of protecting life?

Also - Jaye shares her experiences attending the Families Belong Together Rally in Cincinnati, Ohio. This was one of many around the country protesting the Trump Administration's immigration policies June 30, including the policy of family separation at the US-Mexico Border.

Citations:

"CFPB Sues Nation's Largest Student Loan Company Navient for Failing Borrowers at Every Stage of Repayment." 2017. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. January 18. https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-sues-nations-largest-student-loan-company-navient-failing-borrowers-every-stage-repayment/ (July 15, 2018)

Gantz, Sarah. 2018. "Ever Been Depressed? Had Cancer? Pre-Existing Conditions Can Define Your Future." Chicago Tribune. July 3. http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/ct-depressed-cancer-preexisting-conditions-20180703-story.html (July 15, 2018)

Leasca, Stacey. 2018. "These States Will Likely Ban Abortion if the Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade." Glamour. July 10. https://www.glamour.com/story/trigger-law-states-will-ban-abortion-roe-v-wade-reversed (July 15, 2018)

Moreau, Julie. 2018. "House Republicans Advance Adoption Amendment Critics Say is 'Anti-LGBTQ.'" NBC News. July 12. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/house-republicans-advance-adoption-amendment-critics-say-anti-lgbtq-n891041 (July 15, 2018)

Mulhere, Kaitlyn. 2018. "Betsy DeVos is Telling States to Stop Cracking Down on Student Loan Companies." Time. March 9. http://time.com/money/5193456/devos-student-loan-servicers-state-regulations/ (July 15, 2018)

Stratford, Michael. 2018. "CFPB Says Education is Obstructing Access to Navient Records." Politico. July 12. https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-education/2018/07/12/cfpb-says-education-is-obstructing-access-to-navient-records-277104 (July 15, 2018)

Piepenburg, Claudia. 2018. "Private Prisons Play a Large Role in Current Immigration Policy." The Coast News. July 11. http://www.thecoastnews.com/private-prisons-play-a-large-role-in-current-immigration-policy/ (July 15, 2018)

"Private Prisons." American Civil Liberties Union. https://www.aclu.org/issues/smart-justice/mass-incarceration/private-prisons?redirect=issues/mass-incarceration/privatization-criminal-justice/private-prisons (July 15, 2018)

"Private Prisons in the United States." 2017. The Sentencing Project. August 28. https://www.sentencingproject.org/publications/private-prisons-united-states/ (July 15, 2018)

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31 - The Long Game Jul 01, 2018

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Several US Supreme Court rulings in June that have emboldened Donald Trump and the GOP, and have left Democrats reeling. In addition, US Supreme Court justice Anthony Kennedy is retiring, which means the Trump administration has another opening they can fill on the court. Jaye discusses these and related developments, seeks to place them into perspective. In the wake of these events, Jaye aims to provide messages of admonishment, motivation, and hope.

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Citations:

Crisp, Elizabeth. 2018. "Gov. John Bel Edwards Signs Law Restoring Felon Voting Rights After Five Years." The Advocate. May 31. https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_8f432008-6515-11e8-a42c-4f773f2862c5.html (July 1, 2018)

Gidda, Mirren. 2017. "Most Terrorists in the US are Right Wing, Not Muslim: Report." Newsweek. June 22. http://www.newsweek.com/right-wing-extremism-islamist-terrorism-donald-trump-steve-bannon-628381 (July 1, 2018)

Kendall, Brent, and Jess Bravin. 2018. "Supreme Court Upholds Travel Ban." The Wall Street Journal. June 26. https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-upholds-trump-travel-ban-1530022794 (July 1, 2018)

King, Martin Luther, Jr. 1963. "Letter from a Birmingham Jail." April 16. https://www.africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Gen/Letter_Birmingham.html (July 1, 2018)

Liptak, Adam. 2018. "Supreme Court Ruling Delivers a Sharp Blow to Labor Unions." The New York Times. June 27. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/us/politics/supreme-court-unions-organized-labor.html (July 1, 2018)

Liptak, Adam. 2018 "Supreme Court Upholds Ohio's Purge of Voting Rolls." The New York Times. June 11. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/11/us/politics/supreme-court-upholds-ohios-purge-of-voting-rolls.html (July 1, 2018)

Mashable Daily. "All the Times Trump Has Called for Violence at His Rallies." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIs2L2nUL-0

More Information:

Trump v. Hawaii: http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/trump-v-hawaii-3/

Janus v. AFSCME: http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/janus-v-american-federation-state-county-municipal-employees-council-31/

Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute: http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/husted-v-philip-randolph-institute/

State-by-State Felon Voting Rights: https://felonvoting.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=000286

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Potstirrer Podcast Theme composed by Jon Biegen from Stranger Still http://strangerstillshow.com/

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30 - Riverside Chats Part 2: Stronger Jun 17, 2018

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In our multi-parter second installment of Riverside Chats, Jaye is joined by her husband Chuckles as they share just a little bit of their lively political conversations - as a couple with divergent political views. In Part 2, Jaye and Chuckles discuss poverty, police brutality, and the landscape for 2018 and 2020. Should the Republican Party, who is in control of all branches of federal government, consider courting voters outside of their core base?

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*Note: For Riverside Chats, we experimented with a different sound setup. My apologies in advance for the sound issues. -Jaye

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29 - A Nation of Nice People Jun 03, 2018

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In today's episode, Jaye discusses recent news stories related to undocumented immigration and refugees from Latin America. Where are the 1500 missing migrant children that were being tracked by the federal government? How are children in the custody of US Customs being treated? And is there any moral or ethical issue with calling MS-13 gang members "animals?" Jaye delves into past events as she makes the case that when we dehumanize other people, it becomes all too easy to treat them inhumanely - or watch and do nothing.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes discussion of physical and sexual violence, and descriptions of oppressive behavior.

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Citations:

"ACLU Obtains Documents Showing Widespread Abuse of Child Immigrants in US Custody." 2018. American Civil Liberties Union. May 22. https://www.aclu.org/news/aclu-obtains-documents-showing-widespread-abuse-child-immigrants-us-custody (June 3, 2018)

"Bystanders." "Documenting Numbers of Victims of the Holocaust and Nazi Persecution." United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Holocaust Encyclopedia. https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10008207 (June 3, 2018)

Burke, Garnace. 2018. "Almost 1,500 Migrant Children Placed in Homes by the U.S. Government Went Missing Last Year." Time. April 26. http://time.com/5256734/government-missing-migrant-children/ (June 3, 2018)

Darby, Luke. 2018. "Trump on Abused Immigrant Children: 'They're Not Innocent.'" GQ. May 24. https://www.gq.com/story/trump-on-immigrant-children (June 3, 2018)

Diamant, Jeff and Gregory A. Smith. 2018. "Religiously, Nonwhite Democrats are More Similar to Republicans Than to White Democrats." Pew Research Center. May 23. http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/05/23/religiously-nonwhite-democrats-are-more-similar-to-republicans-than-to-white-democrats/ (June 3, 2018)

"Documenting Numbers of Victims of the Holocaust and Nazi Persecution." United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Holocaust Encyclopedia. https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10008193 (June 3, 2018)

Goebbels, Joseph. 1932. "We Are Voting for Hitler!" Trans. Randall Bytwerk. Calvin College. http://research.calvin.edu/german-propaganda-archive/angrif12.htm (June 3, 2018)

Gonzales, Richard. 2018. "ACLU Report: Detained Immigrant Children Subjected to Widespread Abuse by Officials." National Public Radio. May 23. https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/05/23/613907893/aclu-report-detained-immigrant-children-subjected-to-widespread-abuse-by-officia (June 3, 2018)

Hartig, Hannah. 2018. "Republicans Turn More Negative Toward Refugees as Number Admitted to US Plummets." Pew Research Center. May 24. http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/05/24/republicans-turn-more-negative-toward-refugees-as-number-admitted-to-u-s-plummets/ (June 3, 2018)

Hitler, Adolf. 1937. "On National Socialism and World Relations." Trans. Randall Bytwerk. Calvin College. http://research.calvin.edu/german-propaganda-archive/hitler1.htm (June 3, 2018)

Jenkins, Aric. 2018. "Jeff Sessions: Parents and Children Illegally Crossing the Border Will Be Separated." Time. May 7. http://time.com/5268572/jeff-sessions-illegal-border-separated/ (June 3, 2018)

Martin, James. 2012. "Civil War Conscription Laws." Library of Congress. November 15. https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2012/11/civil-war-conscription-laws/ (June 3, 2018)

Montini, EJ. 2018. "The Feds Lost – Yes, Lost – 1,475 Migrant Children." USA Today. May 22. https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/ej-montini/2018/05/22/immigration-children-separate-families-lost-kirstjen-nielson/631627002/ (June 3, 2018)

Rizzo, Salvador. 2018. "Fact-Checking Immigration Spin on Separating Families and 1500 'Lost' Children." Chicago Daily Herald. May 30. http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180530/fact-checking-immigration-spin-on-separating-families-and-1500-lost-children (June 3, 2018)

Vasquez, Tina. 2018. "By Painting Asylum Seekers as 'Violent Animals,' Trump Unlocked a School-to-Deportation Pipeline." Rewire.News. May 24. https://rewire.news/article/2018/05/24/painting-asylum-seekers-violent-animals-trump-unlocked-school-deportation-pipeline/ (June 3, 2018)

Wagner, Steven. "Statement by Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate." 2018. US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. April 26. https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Wagner%20Testimony.pdf (June 3, 2018)

"What You Need to Know About the Violent Animals of MS-13." Whitehouse.gov. May 21. https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/need-know-violent-animals-ms-13/ (June 3, 2018)

Williams, Heather Andrea. 2015. "Compartmentalizing Slavery." Slate. June 17. http://www.slate.com/articles/life/the_history_of_american_slavery/2015/06/how_white_people_justified_and_struggled_with_separating_slave_families.html

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Plantation composed by Audionautix

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Soul Blossoms composed by Jonny Easton

28 - Riverside Chats Part 1: Listen to Each Other May 20, 2018

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In our multi-parter second installment of Riverside Chats, Jaye is joined by her husband Chuckles as they share just a little bit of their lively political conversations - as a couple with divergent political views. In Part 1, Jaye and Chuckles debate the Stormy Daniels controversy, revisit health care, and begin discussing the 2018 midterm elections. Should the Democratic Party attempt to court Trump voters, and if so, how can they do that without losing their base?

*Note: For Riverside Chats, we experimented with a different sound setup. My apologies in advance for any sound issues. -Jaye

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27 - Pay No Attention to That Man Behind the Curtain May 06, 2018

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Do we have a "free press" in the United States? Jaye makes the case that even though the news media are not owned by the government, elite monopolistic ownership of media outlets and lack of federal regulations lead to outcomes not much different than state-run news media. What does the lack of free press mean for our democracy?

Also - we debut a new segment called "Editorial by Jaye." In the first "editorial," Jaye gives her reaction to the Alfie Evans case. While the case is extremely tragic - is it also an example of nationalized health care gone horribly wrong?

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Citations:

Aziza, Sarah. 2018. "As Supreme Court Weighs Travel Ban, Trump's Wider Anti-Muslim Agenda Proceeds Unchallenged." The Intercept. April 27. https://theintercept.com/2018/04/27/muslim-ban-supreme-court-trump-vetting-muslims/ (May 6, 2018)

Bailey, Isaac J. 2018. "Alfie Evans Shows We Don't Do Death Well." The Charlotte Observer. May 4. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/editorials/article210389519.html (May 6, 2018)

Burke, Timothy. 2018. "How America's Largest Local TV Owner Turned Its News Anchors Into Soldiers In Trump's War On The Media" Deadspin. March 31. https://theconcourse.deadspin.com/how-americas-largest-local-tv-owner-turned-its-news-anc-1824233490 (May 6, 2018)

Chang, Alvin. 2018. "Sinclair's Takeover of Local News, In One Striking Map." Vox. April 6. https://www.vox.com/2018/4/6/17202824/sinclair-tribune-map (May 6, 2018)

Colker, David. 2015. "The Rev. Everett Parker, Who Fought a TV Station's Racism, Dies at 102." Los Angeles Times. September 23. http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-everett-parker-20150923-story.html (May 6, 2018)

"FCC Suspends Last Elements of Broadcast 'Fairness' Rules." 2000. The New York Times. October 4. https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/04/politics/fcc-suspends-last-elements-of-broadcast-acutefairnessacute-rules.html (May 6, 2018)

"The FCC & Censorship: Legendary Media Activist Everett Parker on the Revocation of WLBT's TV License in the 1960s for Shutting Out Voices of the Civil Rights Movement" [Transcript] 2008. Democracy Now. March 6. https://www.democracynow.org/2008/3/6/the_fcc_censorship_legendary_media_activist (May 6, 2018)

"History of WLBT." WLBT-TV. http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/212466/history-of-wlbt (May 6, 2018)

Kane, Paul. 2018. "Ryan Dismissing House Chaplain, Leaving Lawmakers Demanding Answers." The Washington Post. April 27. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/speaker-ryan-forces-out-house-chaplain-n869421 (May 6, 2018)

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26 - Detroit/America Part II: The Fifth Quarter Apr 22, 2018

Show notes

In the concluding episode of a two-part series, Jaye continues her discussion on the decline of the United States within the framework of her hometown, Detroit, Michigan. She discusses the conditions in Detroit prior to the 1967 Detroit riots that led to the riots and the decline of the city, including workplace discrimination, housing segregation, the destruction of tight-knit black communities by urban renewal, racial strife between white and black Detroiters, and tensions between police and the community. As Detroit is making its comeback, what lessons can Americans learn from Detroit that will help the US survive its "fifth quarter?"

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