Talking Left Episode 2014-29




Talking Left w/ Danielle & Shane-O show

Summary: The Red Sunday Spectacular! This week on Talking Left, we talked Ebola, elections, and perhaps the scariest of all... the Supreme Court. In hour one, we got in to the news you probably won't hear in the corporate media, and gave you our take on California's "Yes means Yes" law and the pubic freak-out over Ebola. In the second hour, we continued our yearly Supreme Court "Red Sunday" preview tradition with Ian Millhiser, Constitutional Policy Analyst for the Center for American Progress and Justice Editor of the Think Progress Blog.  Ian helped us understand some of the big cases that our nation's highest court has already agreed to hear this year, including partisan and racial gerrymandering, and abortion rights.  He also explained a few cases that the Supreme Court is likely to agree to hear.  Ian always does an amazing job of helping us understand why these cases are important, so be sure to follow his work throughout the term, and pre-order a copy of his upcoming book: "Injustices: The Supreme Court's History of Comforting the Comfortable and Afflicting the Afflicted." And, in hour three, we spoke with David Bender, the political director of Progressive Voices, about the upcoming midterm elections, and why we all need to get out and vote.  As David explained, we can't allow negative ads and deceptive polls keep us from the ballot box, and this election is way too important to sit things out.  Be sure you get out and vote this November, and help your friends and neighbors do their part as well! Thanks to Rocky Mountain Mike for writing and producing our incredible theme music! Please check out his amazing Sound Cloud! Thanks to We Act Radio - 1480AM WPWC, Netroots Radio, SoFlo Radio, Progressive Voices on Tune in, and Radio or Not,- for helping to ensure all listeners have corporate-free, independent radio!  You can also follow all of the news about upcoming topics and guests on our Facebook page and on Twitter @TalkingLeft.  And you can subscribe to Talking Left free on iTunes! As always, thanks for listening!