Unanimous Dissent

Spy chiefs descended on Capitol Hill for a hearing on alleged Russian interference in last November’s election. But they were short on specifics as they await the release of a final report on the matter next week. One of the most predatory industries out there, the credit reporting agencies, just got slapped with a major fine from the federal government. We’ll go over some changes that could be coming to the industry as a result of their years of abuse.Also, it was only a matter of time, but an over-sized depiction of a Donald Trump tweet has made it to the Senate floor. I’ll explain who's responsible for it, and why it was absolutely necessary.And, if Donald Trump is actually planning to purge civil servants when he comes into office, then House Republicans just made his job a lot easier. I’ll break down some new rules that were quietly passed that could spell doom for some government workers.

Spy chiefs descended on Capitol Hill for a hearing on alleged Russian interference in last November’s election. But they were short on specifics as they await the release of a final report on the matter next week. One of the most predatory industries out there, the credit reporting agencies, just got slapped with a major fine from the federal government. We’ll go over some changes that could be coming to the industry as a result of their years of abuse.Also, it was only a matter of time, but an over-sized depiction of a Donald Trump tweet has made it to the Senate floor. I’ll explain who's responsible for it, and why it was absolutely necessary.And, if Donald Trump is actually planning to purge civil servants when he comes into office, then House Republicans just made his job a lot easier. I’ll break down some new rules that were quietly passed that could spell doom for some government workers.

For the second day in a row to start the 115th Congress, House Republicans completely embarrass themselves. They’ve had seven years to prepare for this moment, so why don’t they have any specific on how they intend to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. And, researcher and policy analyst with Demos Action Sean McElwee comes on to talk about six specific policy proposals that Democrats should focus on, and fight for over the coming years of Republican rule in this country. It’s a really informative discussion that party leadership should pay attention to (but probably won’t).

For the second day in a row to start the 115th Congress, House Republicans completely embarrass themselves. They’ve had seven years to prepare for this moment, so why don’t they have any specific on how they intend to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. And, researcher and policy analyst with Demos Action Sean McElwee comes on to talk about six specific policy proposals that Democrats should focus on, and fight for over the coming years of Republican rule in this country. It’s a really informative discussion that party leadership should pay attention to (but probably won’t).

Unified Republican Rule arrives in Washington as the new session of Congress gavels in. But things go off the rails immediately. Labor reporter Mike Elk joins is on to look back at the last eight years of the Obama presidency and what it meant for organized labor. We also talk about the fight for DNC chair between Congressman Keith Ellison, and the White House’s hand picked candidate, Labor Secretary Tom Perez.Plus, the Washington Post is guilty of spreading more fake news over the holiday. The hysteria around Russian hacking claims is leading to bad journalism and absurd beliefs among the electorate.And later, new stats from US prisons reveal some good news about the nation’s incarceration rate, so will someone please inform Donald Trump that we don’t a crime crisis in this country.

Unified Republican Rule arrives in Washington as the new session of Congress gavels in. But things go off the rails immediately. Labor reporter Mike Elk joins is on to look back at the last eight years of the Obama presidency and what it meant for organized labor. We also talk about the fight for DNC chair between Congressman Keith Ellison, and the White House’s hand picked candidate, Labor Secretary Tom Perez.Plus, the Washington Post is guilty of spreading more fake news over the holiday. The hysteria around Russian hacking claims is leading to bad journalism and absurd beliefs among the electorate.And later, new stats from US prisons reveal some good news about the nation’s incarceration rate, so will someone please inform Donald Trump that we don’t a crime crisis in this country.

Like a lot of TV and radio shows do at the end of the year, we’re gonna have a bit of a look back. Most of us can’t wait for 2016 to end—though, I do have some bad news for you, folks: by the looks of it, 2017 will be even worse than 2016.We want to spend a little more time with it...thinking about it…So for today’s show we’re gonna look back on the year, and discuss some of the most important news threads that took hold this year, but didn’t get near the attention they should have.

Like a lot of TV and radio shows do at the end of the year, we’re gonna have a bit of a look back. Most of us can’t wait for 2016 to end—though, I do have some bad news for you, folks: by the looks of it, 2017 will be even worse than 2016.We want to spend a little more time with it...thinking about it…So for today’s show we’re gonna look back on the year, and discuss some of the most important news threads that took hold this year, but didn’t get near the attention they should have.

A holiday special for you! Hope you are enjoying your gifts and/or things are just generally well. Today, on the show...we’ll be previewing the 115th Congress. Dropping names of some freshman lawmakers you might want to look out for in the new year. And quite possibly….you will see them in one of our weekly Garbage Can segments...sometime in 2017. Also, writer and journalist Eoin Higgins joins us to talk about some silver linings of the Trump presidency.

A holiday special for you! Hope you are enjoying your gifts and/or things are just generally well. Today, on the show...we’ll be previewing the 115th Congress. Dropping names of some freshman lawmakers you might want to look out for in the new year. And quite possibly….you will see them in one of our weekly Garbage Can segments...sometime in 2017. Also, writer and journalist Eoin Higgins joins us to talk about some silver linings of the Trump presidency.

Stand up comedian and co-star of Redacted Tonight, John F. O'Donnell joins the two Sams to recap the year that was, and the state of the political satire.Also, a special present for our listeners who love the Garbage Can segment.

Stand up comedian and co-star of Redacted Tonight, John F. O'Donnell joins the two Sams to recap the year that was, and the state of the political satire.Also, a special present for our listeners who love the Garbage Can segment.

CIA Director John Brennan thinks that interfering in foreign election is beneath the US. Clearly he hasn’t brushed up on his own agency’s history. Also, we talk resistance. By Any Means Necessary host Eugene Puryear is on to talk about how best to confront the incoming Trump administration through mass movements and actions in the streets.And then, we’re still 8 days from the New Year and the big Ball Drop in Times Square….but we have another momentous dropping for you to report today…..the last hot taker of the year is being dropped into the Garbage Can. That’s coming at the end of the show.

CIA Director John Brennan thinks that interfering in foreign election is beneath the US. Clearly he hasn’t brushed up on his own agency’s history. Also, we talk resistance. By Any Means Necessary host Eugene Puryear is on to talk about how best to confront the incoming Trump administration through mass movements and actions in the streets.And then, we’re still 8 days from the New Year and the big Ball Drop in Times Square….but we have another momentous dropping for you to report today…..the last hot taker of the year is being dropped into the Garbage Can. That’s coming at the end of the show.

One bombshell of a story about Goldman Sachs alleged involvement in a massive corruption scandal in Southeast Asia. Looking like Trump’s election and the cabinet he is assembling couldn’t have come at a better time for the bank.And our man on the ground in North Carolina, Paul Blest, is back on the show to talk about the dysfunction underway in the North Carolina state legislature. What are state Republicans up to this week to destroy democracy. That story coming up.Plus...nevermind the discourse over Trump’s campaign promises: we already have a Muslim Registry. Although it’s dormant. And, actually, it will soon be scrapped. Some good news about NSEERS to report later….in a Classified Session.