Unanimous Dissent

Americans witnessed acts of traumatic violence this week: two killings of innocent black men by police officers, caught on video, and the fatal mass shooting of Dallas cops, during a demonstration against police impunity. Global Grind's Brittany Lewis helps us try to put the events in context. Then, The Donald clashed with members of the #NeverTrump movement on Capitol Hill, and came out of the tussle looking incompetent as hell. We explain, and discuss the ongoing GOP power struggle. And we discuss why the Obama administration's new finalized rules on Arctic Drilling are getting something of a chilly reception from environmentalists.

Americans witnessed acts of traumatic violence this week: two killings of innocent black men by police officers, caught on video, and the fatal mass shooting of Dallas cops, during a demonstration against police impunity. Global Grind's Brittany Lewis helps us try to put the events in context. Then, The Donald clashed with members of the #NeverTrump movement on Capitol Hill, and came out of the tussle looking incompetent as hell. We explain, and discuss the ongoing GOP power struggle. And we discuss why the Obama administration's new finalized rules on Arctic Drilling are getting something of a chilly reception from environmentalists.

James Comey’s testimony before the House Oversight Committee on the Hillary Clinton email scandal left us with more questions than answers. One thing is for sure, though: the Clinton Campaign should be worried. Then, Bernie Sanders called on the big banks to be broken up. Alexis Goldstein joins us to talk about how that process is, kind of, underway. We also chat about House Republicans’ efforts this week to stop recent regulations proposed to safeguard financial consumers.And later, we explain how Democrats are co-opting the GMO-labeling movement by supporting legislation that would hide GMO labeling behind complex digital codes. Oh, and at the end of the show, someone gets thrown in the garbage can.

James Comey’s testimony before the House Oversight Committee on the Hillary Clinton email scandal left us with more questions than answers. One thing is for sure, though: the Clinton Campaign should be worried. Then, Bernie Sanders called on the big banks to be broken up. Alexis Goldstein joins us to talk about how that process is, kind of, underway. We also chat about House Republicans’ efforts this week to stop recent regulations proposed to safeguard financial consumers.And later, we explain how Democrats are co-opting the GMO-labeling movement by supporting legislation that would hide GMO labeling behind complex digital codes. Oh, and at the end of the show, someone gets thrown in the garbage can.

The Department of Justice has opened a probe into the death of Alton Sterling, who was killed by police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana this week. The two Sams discuss how Congress could do a lot more to pass measures to crack down on trigger-happy cops. Also, The Intercept’s Lee Fang joined us to talk about 2016, and the many ways through which corporations try to get their way in Washington.And, Hillary Clinton released a plan on college debt that isn’t a total joke. We chat to progressive journalist Paul Blest about it. Plus, the latest on troop withdrawals in Afghanistan--or lack thereof.

The Department of Justice has opened a probe into the death of Alton Sterling, who was killed by police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana this week. The two Sams discuss how Congress could do a lot more to pass measures to crack down on trigger-happy cops. Also, The Intercept’s Lee Fang joined us to talk about 2016, and the many ways through which corporations try to get their way in Washington.And, Hillary Clinton released a plan on college debt that isn’t a total joke. We chat to progressive journalist Paul Blest about it. Plus, the latest on troop withdrawals in Afghanistan--or lack thereof.

The FBI has recommended that Hillary Clinton face no charges stemming from her use of a private email server during her tenure as Secretary of State. The two Sams explain why this decision won’t sit well with whistleblowers and others who’ve leaked classified information. The Obama administration approved of hundreds of offshore fracking permits in the Gulf of Mexico between 2010-2014, despite the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Truthout’s Mike Ludwig broke the story. He joined us to talk about the situation..And finally, there’s a lot of speculation about who Donald Trump might pick as his Vice Presidential nominee. In the Devil’s Advocate segment, the Sams explain why all the top candidates would make good choices, actually.

The FBI has recommended that Hillary Clinton face no charges stemming from her use of a private email server during her tenure as Secretary of State. The two Sams explain why this decision won’t sit well with whistleblowers and others who’ve leaked classified information. The Obama administration approved of hundreds of offshore fracking permits in the Gulf of Mexico between 2010-2014, despite the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Truthout’s Mike Ludwig broke the story. He joined us to talk about the situation..And finally, there’s a lot of speculation about who Donald Trump might pick as his Vice Presidential nominee. In the Devil’s Advocate segment, the Sams explain why all the top candidates would make good choices, actually.

The State Department is seeking to delay the release of a batch of emails from Hillary Clinton’s tenure that could reveal a conflict of interest that benefited the Clinton Foundation. The two Sam’s run down the list of other records waiting to see the light of day before the upcoming general election.Also, details about National Security Letters just hit the public domain. We talked to Alison Macrina, Library Freedom Project Director and Tor Project member, to discuss the latest in surveillance news.And the White House is no longer returning the calls of a prominent former senator who wants a classified chapter of the 9/11 Commission Report made public.

The State Department is seeking to delay the release of a batch of emails from Hillary Clinton’s tenure that could reveal a conflict of interest that benefited the Clinton Foundation. The two Sam’s run down the list of other records waiting to see the light of day before the upcoming general election.Also, details about National Security Letters just hit the public domain. We talked to Alison Macrina, Library Freedom Project Director and Tor Project member, to discuss the latest in surveillance news.And the White House is no longer returning the calls of a prominent former senator who wants a classified chapter of the 9/11 Commission Report made public.

In this episode, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson testified before the Senate and displays a shocking lack of knowledge on the government’s terror watch lists. The two Sams explain why this doesn’t bode well for the Democrats’ latest gun control proposals.Also, the State Department released its annual Trafficking in Persons Report, and it’s hoping to avoid the same controversy and charges of politicization that plagued the report last year. Finally, Ryan Cooper, a columnist at The Week is on to talk about the complicated relationship the US has with its own antitrust laws. Plus, at the end of the show, someone gets thrown in the garbage can.

In this episode, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson testified before the Senate and displays a shocking lack of knowledge on the government’s terror watch lists. The two Sams explain why this doesn’t bode well for the Democrats’ latest gun control proposals.Also, the State Department released its annual Trafficking in Persons Report, and it’s hoping to avoid the same controversy and charges of politicization that plagued the report last year. Finally, Ryan Cooper, a columnist at The Week is on to talk about the complicated relationship the US has with its own antitrust laws. Plus, at the end of the show, someone gets thrown in the garbage can.

In this episode, Hillary Clinton’s ongoing FBI investigation is preventing her campaign from hitting Donald Trump on his many transgressions. Should Democrats be experiencing buyer’s remorse? Plus, the two Sams discuss the possibility of a Puerto Rexit.Also, a new study shows that Washington, DC local politics are dominated by rich, white people. The author of that report, Sean McElwee, a policy analyst at Demos Action, is on to talk about unequal influence in the nation’s capital and all around the country. And, Ted Cruz gives Trump a run for his money in the race to be the most Islamophobic politician in the US. Imraan Siddiqui, CAIR Arizona’s Executive Director comes on to discuss a conspiracy-mongering congressional hearing held earlier this week by Cruz.

In this episode, Hillary Clinton’s ongoing FBI investigation is preventing her campaign from hitting Donald Trump on his many transgressions. Should Democrats be experiencing buyer’s remorse? Plus, the two Sams discuss the possibility of a Puerto Rexit.Also, a new study shows that Washington, DC local politics are dominated by rich, white people. The author of that report, Sean McElwee, a policy analyst at Demos Action, is on to talk about unequal influence in the nation’s capital and all around the country. And, Ted Cruz gives Trump a run for his money in the race to be the most Islamophobic politician in the US. Imraan Siddiqui, CAIR Arizona’s Executive Director comes on to discuss a conspiracy-mongering congressional hearing held earlier this week by Cruz.

As the two most unpopular candidates for president in American history get set to square off, the two Sam’s wonder what the country did to deserve such weak choices.Also, International Business Times reporter Brendan James stops by to discuss the latest Never Trumpers, including a former bigwig Republican who has turned toward Hillary Clinton. Should Democrats worry about warmongers and corporatists supporting their candidate?And finally, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) is taking a stand against Senators who want to expand the surveillance power of the NSA. He claims a certain measure under consideration in the upper chamber would allow the feds to spy on our thoughts.