The Matthew Filipowicz Show

Coming up on today's show we have Rebecca Burns from In These Times back on the show to discuss an Illinois bill that could privatize evictions.

We also have Ellen Dannin from TruthOut here to discuss the dangers of cities privatizing their water sources.

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Coming up on today's show we have David Dayen back on the show to discuss how we should be focusing on free public university and community college tuition instead of small fixes like loan interest rates.

We also have Amanda Marcotte back on the show to discuss Miss USA's sexual assault comments, Dr. Oz getting grilled by the Senate, and a Pew poll that found many people don't want their loved ones marrying atheists.

We will also discuss how tens of thousands of people living in poverty in Detroit are having their water shut off.

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Coming up on today's show we have Cliff Schecter back on the show to discuss five things you can do to fight gun violence.

We also have Katie Klabusich back on the show to discuss George Will, the Washington Post and #SurvivorPrivilege.

We will also discuss how the monsters that lied us into war in Iraq are given a platform to try to do it again.

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Coming up on today's show we have Victoria Law back on the show to discuss California is turning to private prisons to address their horribly over-populated jails and how a great prison justice group came out of the real-life prison from Orange is the New Black.

We also have Kevin Gosztola back on the show to discuss the shameful Guantanamo torture court ruling, the Supreme Court refusing to hear the James Risen case, and a new study that found that 95% of DOJ terror prosecutions are preemptive.

We will also discuss how President Obama's new EPA carbon rules are not as positive as they first seem, and how we're still not doing enough to fight climate change.

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Coming up on today's show we have interviews taped live at the Left Forum. We have Deepa Kumar here to discuss her book, Islamophobia And The Politics Of Empire.

We have teacher and Green Party candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York Brian Jones here to discuss the perils of high stakes school testing.

And we have Mark Naison here to discuss the Badass Teachers Association and his book Badass Teachers Unite!

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Due to travel, today we are running The Best Of The Matthew Filipowicz Show with some of our favorite interviews, rants, and sketches.

Coming up on today's best of show we have Antonia Juhasz back on the show to discuss why oil drilling in Ecuador is a ticking time bomb for the planet.

We also have journalist Lee Fang back on the show to discuss rise and consequences of unregistered shadow lobbyists, and how the Obama Administration's TPP trade officials have received huge bonuses from big banks.

We'll also discuss what a judge ruling that the undemocratic Detroit bankruptcy can proceed means for worker's pensions as well as a separate pension theft bill being passed in Illinois.

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Episode 330 The Best Of The Matthew Filipowicz Show is now available to stream and download.

The show is on vacation this week and, as such, we are running The Best Of The Matthew Filipowicz Show with some of our favorite interviews, rants, and sketches.

Coming up on today's best of show, we have Rick Perlstein back on the show to give us a preview of his new book, The Invisible Bridge: The Fall Of Nixon And The Rise Of Reagan and the difference in NSA reform today versus the 1970's.

We also have journalist Sarah Jaffe back on the show to discuss the many reasons why Governor Andrew Cuomo is horrible including his role in New York's charter school battle.

TMFS writer-performer Tim Grimes gives us his take on income inequality.

Plus, we'll discuss how scientists have discovered and brought back a 30,000 year old virus from the arctic permafrost, and how climate change might bring back diseases like smallpox.

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The show is on vacation this week and, as such, we are running The Best Of The Matthew Filipowicz Show with some of our favorite interviews, rants, and sketches.

Coming up on today's best of show we have Jasiri X here to discuss politics and activism in music and the song inspired by his visit to Palestine, Checkpoint.

We also have Jacobin Magazine editor Alyssa Battistoni here to discuss how a universal basic income could be a key to fighting climate change.

Plus, we'll discuss how GCHQ with the help of the NSA is bulk collecting webcam images from Yahoo chats.

Support the show with a click of the mouse!  Donate a post on your Twitter or Facebook today!

Remember, you can subscribe and podcast the show for free on iTunes, Sticher and at www.matthewf.net.  You can follow the show on Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr.  You can watch live video on our YouTube channel.  You call the listener hotline at 617-855-TMFS. You can support the show by becoming a member.  We have new shows every Tuesday and Thursday.

Direct download: The_Matthew_Filipowicz_Show_329-_Best_Of.mp3
Category:The Matthew Filipowicz Show -- posted at: 7:00am EDT

The show is on vacation this week and, as such, we are running The Best Of The Matthew Filipowicz Show with some of our favorite interviews, rants, and sketches.

Coming up on today's best of show we have Jasiri X here to discuss politics and activism in music and the song inspired by his visit to Palestine, Checkpoint.

We also have Jacobin Magazine editor Alyssa Battistoni here to discuss how a universal basic income could be a key to fighting climate change.

Plus, we'll discuss how GCHQ with the help of the NSA is bulk collecting webcam images from Yahoo chats.

Support the show with a click of the mouse!  Donate a post on your Twitter or Facebook today!

Remember, you can subscribe and podcast the show for free on iTunes, Sticher and at www.matthewf.net.  You can follow the show on Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr.  You can watch live video on our YouTube channel.  You call the listener hotline at 617-855-TMFS. You can support the show by becoming a member.  We have new shows every Tuesday and Thursday.

Direct download: The_Matthew_Filipowicz_Show_329-_Best_Of.mp3
Category:The Matthew Filipowicz Show -- posted at: 7:00am EDT

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