Ring of Fire Radio with Farron Cousins

<p>This week on Ring of Fire!</p> <p>Donald Trump suffered several humiliating defeats in Georgia this week, so what does this mean for his grip over the Republican Party? The answer might not be the one that you were hoping for.</p> <p>Author and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/cschecter">YouTube</a> host <a href="https://twitter.com/cliffschecter">Cliff Schecter</a> will help us break down the gun culture of America and how that has shaped the country in the worst ways possible.</p> <p>And on the member show, investigative reporter <a href="https://twitter.com/alexkotch">Alex Kotch</a> will tell us about the billionaire families that are funding the most extreme members of Congress like Paul Gosar and Marjorie Taylor Greene (and many others.) Become member to get the full show over at www.rofpodcast.com</p>

<p>This Week on Ring of Fire!</p> <p>Salon.com contributor <a href="http://www.chaunceydevega.com/">Chauncey DeVega</a> will be here to talk about the motivation of the Buffalo shooter, and he'll explain how "Replacement Theory" has long been a part of the Republican Party.</p> <p><strong><em>And on the Membership Show,</em></strong> Establishment Republicans succeeded in taking down Madison Cawthorn, and one of the groups behind the attacks on the young Congressman says that they've got a new target: Lauren Boebert.</p> <p>Ted Cruz may have single-handedly destroyed one of the last protections that our elections had from unlimited corporate money, and we'll explain what that means for future elections.</p> <p>Republicans are at each other's throats in Congress over how much they want to obstruct President Biden's agenda. Get the full show and all our archives over at www.rofpodcast.com!</p>

<p>This week on Ring of Fire!</p> <p>Elon Musk says that, if his purchase of Twitter actually happens, he'll be welcoming Donald Trump back on the platform because his permaban was "stupid." This is probably the worst thing that could happen for conservatives, and Farron Cousins explains why.</p> <p>Republicans have made it clear that overturning Roe v Wade is only the beginning, and they are actively coming to take away more of your rights at the state level. Salon.com's <a href="https://twitter.com/digby56">Heather "Digby" Parton</a> will tell us what's happening.</p> <p>And on the member show, the corporate media has helped Republicans push all sorts of lies about reproductive choice over the years, and they need to be held accountable for giving anti-choice Republicans a platform to spread their hate and lies. Media Matters' <a href="https://twitter.com/sharonkann">Sharon Kann</a> will join us for that discussion. Get the full show at www.rofpodcast.com</p>

<p>This week on Ring of Fire!</p> <p>The leaked SCOTUS opinion draft has captured the news this week, and for good reason. The implications of this potential ruling will set the country back 50 years, and create an environment that is toxic for women. And that may only be the beginning. We'll bring you the details of the ruling, along with the reactions from both the Right and the Left.</p> <p>We'll also be taking your questions! To get in on future Q&As, make sure you check out our YouTube channel (YouTube.com/TheRingofFire) and keep an eye on the Community page!</p>

<p>This Week on Ring of Fire!</p> <p>It is LEAK WEEK! New leaks have revealed the members of Congress that were involved in the Trump administration's coup attempts, while other leaks have revealed what Kevin McCarthy REALLY thought about his Republican colleagues. <a href="https://twitter.com/digby56">Heather "Digby" Parton</a> from Salon.com will be here to tell us all about these new developments.</p> <p>And for our members only show, Republicans were prepared to strong-arm Twitter into submission if they didn't take Elon Musk's offer to buy the company, but this news was barely even reported. <a href="https://twitter.com/MattGertz">Matthew Gertz</a>, senior fellow at Media Matters for America, will be here to talk about that story, along with the new Republican tactic of bullying companies into submission, and punishing those who don't comply. www.rofpodcast.com to get the full show plus our archived shows.</p>

<p>On This Week's Show!</p> <p>Two legends return to the Ring of Fire!</p> <p>First, author and YouTube host <a href="https://twitter.com/cliffschecter">Cliff Schecter</a> will join us for a discussion on how Ron DeSantis is quickly out-Trumping Donald Trump, and why that is a seriously threat for America.</p> <p>And on the member's podcast, <a href="https://twitter.com/digby56">Heather "Digby" Parton</a> will be back with us again to talk about Donald Trump's waning influence over the Republican Party, and how his endorsements could end up hurting the Republicans in the midterms.</p> <p>Become a member of the full show over at <a href="www.rofpodcast.com">www.rofpodcast.com</a></p>

<p>This Week on Ring of Fire!</p> <p>We're taking viewer/listener questions again! If you want to get your questions in for next time, make sure you subscribe to our YouTube page at YouTube.com/TheRingofFire and keep an eye on that Community page!</p>

<p>This Week on Ring of Fire!</p> <p>Our good friend David Pakman, host of The David Pakman Show, will be joining us for a discussion about the midterms, the growing threat of Republican lunacy, and why conservatives are so obsessed with Hunter Biden.</p>

<p>This week on Ring of Fire!</p> <p>Investigative journalist <a href="https://twitter.com/JordanChariton">Jordan Chariton</a> will join us again to talk about his recent trip through Florida where he spoke with the people who are being directly, negatively, impacted by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis' assaults on our rights.</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/alexkotch">Alex Kotch</a>, co-founder of <a href="https://www.optout.news/">OptOut App</a> and investigative reporter for Exposed by CMD, will tell us about the dark web of money that goes into funding climate change denial. He'll also give us an update on his OptOut project that is bringing progressive media under one roof.</p> <p>Bonus Show, www.rofpodcast.com to become a member</p> <p>We'll discuss the latest from the January 6th Committee, as well as an update about Madison Cawthorn's wild accusations about Republican members of Congress!</p>

<p>This week on Ring of Fire!</p> <p>It's March Midterm Madness! We'll be revisiting our conversations with <a href="https://twitter.com/HumanistReport">Mike Figuerado</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/jeffspolitics">Jeff Waldorf</a>, both of whom have a lot to say about what could happen in this year's midterm races, and what Democrats can do to stop the Republicans from sweeping the elections.</p>

<p>This week on Ring of Fire!</p> <p>Gas prices are going out of control, and Democrats are scrambling to come up with both a message for voters and a plan to address the crisis. Republicans are already blaming the Biden administration for both the soaring cost of fuel AND the ongoing inflation crisis, and Democrats need to do something quickly to ease voters' concerns before the midterms.</p> <p>And we're taking even more of your questions from our YouTube channel! We'll be talking about everything from Trump's potential indictments, college football, the embarrassing state of the Republican Party, and so much more!</p>

<p>This Week on Ring of Fire!</p> <p>Vladimir Putin is continuing his assault on Ukraine, even as global sanctions cripple Russia's economy. The Russian people are sick of it all, and Putin now finds himself between a rock and a hard place - and that makes him far more dangerous. We'll discuss the latest on the conflict and how Putin's desperation could escalate the situation.</p> <p>We'll also be talking with <a href="https://twitter.com/panamaredhat">Panama Bartholomy</a> from the Building Decarbonization Coalition about his group's efforts to <a href="https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-plan-achieve-2-million-climate-friendly-homes-2030">help reduce carbon emissions</a>, state by state, and why that strategy might be the only way to really tackle the crisis.</p> <p>And we're taking your questions from our YouTube channel in this week's Q&A!</p>

<p>On this week's show:</p> <p>President Biden gave his first State of the Union Address, but his words have been overshadowed by the outbursts of right wing lunatics Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene. We'll talk about what the speech means, and how it could be a turning point for the administration.</p> <p>Jacobin contributor and author <a href="https://twitter.com/LukewSavage">Luke Savage</a> will discuss the devastating impacts that the expiration of the extended Child Tax Credits have had on children and working families.</p> <p>And on the member show, Twitch streamer <a href="https://twitter.com/tiffanystarrxxx?lang=en">Tiffany Starr</a> will talk about the ongoing legislative assault on LGBTQ youth at the hands of right wing state governments. www.rofpodcast.com to become a member and get the full show</p>

<p>On This Week's Show:</p> <p>Russia has launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and things are not looking good. Author <a href="https://twitter.com/cliffschecter">Cliff Schecter</a> will be here to explain what's happening, and he'll also give his insights into the good and bad developments in the many investigations into Donald Trump from the past week.</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/NicholsUprising">John Nichols</a> from The Nation magazine will discuss rising inflation and the corporate greed that is driving prices even further, and he'll explain how Democrats can combat right wing talking points about the problem before the midterms.</p> <p>And author and podcaster <a href="https://twitter.com/chaunceydevega">Chauncey DeVega</a> will tell us how Donald Trump has ushered in a new era of "white victimhood" for Republicans that is driving a wedge deeper into the heart of America.</p>

<p>This week on Ring of Fire...</p> <p>Hillary Clinton is going to JAIL! Or at least that's what conservative media wants you to think. The truth is that the Durham court filing from last week is a giant nothingburger, but that didn't stop outlets like Fox from telling their viewers that things have never been worse for Hillary. We'll explain why this is a giant distraction that actually means nothing.</p> <p>And while Republicans are focusing on Hillary, Donald Trump and his kids had an absolutely horrible week that just continued to get worse with each passing day. We'll tell you why Trump and his kids might finally be in over their heads.</p> <p>We'll also be talking about the assault on rights and democracy taking place at the state level by revisiting our recent interview with author David Pepper, which is more and more relevant every day.</p>

<p>Donald Trump could be in serious trouble for <a href="https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/02/trump-took-top-secret-docs-to-mar-a-lago-report.html">"stealing" boxes of documents</a> from the White House. Republicans are keeping quiet about the scandal as it continues to get worse for Trump by the day. We'll bring you the details.</p> <p>And we're taking YOUR QUESTIONS! We've got lots of viewers and listeners who want information, and we're taking a deep dive into the questions submitted to us via our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/theringoffire">YouTube channel</a>.</p>

<p>Spotify has been all over the news recently due to the dust up over Joe Rogan, but the company should really be in the headlines for how they screw over musicians. By paying musicians fractions of a cent for their music, the corporate giant rakes in millions while musicians struggle to get by. <a href="https://twitter.com/Eve6">Max Collins</a> from the band Eve 6 will talk to us about this issue.</p> <p>AndAnd Donald Trump has made it crystal clear that he wanted to steal the 2020 election from Joe Biden - we'll bring you all the latest developments there.</p> <p>if you <strong>become a member this week</strong> you will hear Farron's interview about How Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was given every opportunity to condemn the actions of neo-Nazis across the state this past week, but he repeatedly failed to do it. DeSantis is making a national name for himself and setting up a potential 2024 Presidential bid, but people outside of the state need to understand how disturbing his behavior really is. Journalist <a href="https://twitter.com/tomaskenn">Thomas Kennedy</a> will have that story.</p>

<p>Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, and Republicans are already freaking out over the prospect of a black woman being chosen to replace him. And Matt Gaetz has had a very bad week, and things will likely only get worse in the future.</p> <p>Congressional candidate <a href="https://twitter.com/Sheeyahshee">Shahid Buttar</a> will join us to talk about his campaign against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and we'll also talk about why change in Congress is necessary to insure that people are taken care of.</p> <p>What you're missing on the member show: Writer <a href="https://twitter.com/SohaleMortazavi">Sohale Mortazavi</a> will tell us why <a href="https://jacobinmag.com/2022/01/cryptocurrency-scam-blockchain-bitcoin-economy-decentralization">cryptocurrency looks an awful lot like a ponzi scheme</a> - and why it is only a matter of time before a lot of people lose everything. Become a member and support the show today over at www.rofpodcast.com</p>

<p>Donald Trump and his family are having a really bad week, as investigators in New York close in on their family's business dealings that could results in charges of bank fraud, tax fraud, and possibly even both. We'll explain the latest revelations.</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/JayarJackson">Jayar Jackson</a> from <a href="https://twitter.com/TYT">The Young Turks</a> (and host of the new show <a href="https://www.youtube.com/WatchlistTYT">The Watchlist</a>) will tell us about the plan by former Trump officials to try to end his political career once and for all.</p> <p>And on the "member show" investigative journalist <a href="https://twitter.com/JordanChariton">Jordan Chariton</a> will tell us why the new Michigan attorney general decided to scrap some <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jan/17/flint-water-poisoning-charges">serious charges against Michigan officials</a> over the Flint water crisis.</p>

<p>This week on Ring of Fire:</p> <p>Democratic Senator Kyrsten Sinema has killed any chance of filibuster reform, which means that the voting rights legislation that Democrats have worked so hard on this past year is essentially dead.</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/HumanistReport">Mike Figueredo</a>, host of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Q4rvzJDbHeBHYk5rnvZeA">The Humanist Report on YouTube</a>, will give us his thoughts on this year's midterm elections and whether there's anything the Democratic Party can do to prevent a Republican landslide.</p> <p>What you're missing on the Member Show: Attorney <a href="https://www.levinlaw.com/attorney-profiles/chris-paulos">Chris Paulos</a> will talk about the lawsuit that he and his firm have filed against Saudi Arabia for their role in a December 2019 terrorist attack in Pensacola, Florida. To hear this interview become a member over at www.rofpodcast.com</p>

<p>Welcome to 2022! On today's show, we'll talk about the one-year anniversary of the Capitol Riot and how the January 6th Committee is working to hold everyone involved accountable.</p> <p>Author <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidPepper">David Pepper</a> will discuss the ways that Republicans have captured state governments and how they're using that power to give themselves (and their donors) everything that they've ever wanted. David is the author of the new book "<a href="about:blank">Laboratories of Autocracy: A Wake Up Call From Behind the Lines.</a>"</p> <p>And we've got even more viewer/listener questions from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRingofFire/featured">YouTube</a>!</p>

<p>Happy New Year to the ROF Podcast listeners, big changes to come in 2022 as we finish the new Ring of Fire Studios. This week, Farron answers your questions on the podcast as we get set for the New Year!</p>

<p>Happy Holidays! This week we take a short look back at Farron Cousin’s “best interviews” of 2021, on the show…</p> <p>Donald Trump keeps hinting at a third run for the White House, and it already looks like he would be a lock for the nomination if he were to enter the race. Salon.com contributor <a href="https://twitter.com/chaunceydevega">Chauncey DeVega</a> will be here to explain <a href="https://www.salon.com/writer/chauncey_de_vega">what could happen if Trump gets back into the White House</a>, and why it would be incredibly dangerous for the country.</p> <p>Also on the show, the guys from <a href="https://twitter.com/MeidasTouch">Meidas Touch</a> will talk about their efforts to <a href="https://www.meidastouch.com/">counter Republican talking points</a></p>

<p>The January 6th Committee has released an enormous trove of damning material in the past two weeks, and it all centers around one individual: Mark Meadows. The former Chief of Staff to Donald Trump holds all the answers, and he's not going to give them up without a fight. We'll get into the details in this week's show.</p> <p>Also, we're taking your questions! We're holding our first Ring of Fire Q&A session with questions submitted to us through our YouTube Community page - you won't want to miss it!</p>

<p>President Joe Biden's first year as president is quickly coming to a close, and things certainly didn't go as the Democrats would have liked. Some of this is due to inaction by Biden, but some of it is due to factors far beyond his control, yet he's still getting blamed for them. <a href="https://twitter.com/jeffspolitics">Jeff Waldorf</a>, the host of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/WaldorfNation">Around The Nation</a> on YouTube, will give us the details.</p> <p>And Farron will explain the problems that are already surfacing with Donald Trump's new social media company.</p> <p>Member Show Content you are missing: Republicans across the country are pushing voter suppression legislation, but in states controlled by Democratic governors, that task is much harder. But Michigan Republicans believe that they have found a way around that, and their efforts could end up turning the swing state into a solidly Republican state in the very near future. <a href="https://votersnotpoliticians.com/about/team/nancy-wang/">Nancy Wang</a>, the Executive Director of <a href="https://votersnotpoliticians.com/">Voters Not Politicians</a>, will be here to explain what's happening.</p>

<p>On this week's show:</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/digby56">Heather “Digby” Parton</a> from <a href="https://www.salon.com/">Salon.com</a> will talk about <a href="https://www.salon.com/2021/11/29/biden-beware-sees-opportunity-in-variant/">the Omicron variant</a> and how Republicans are trying to spin it as a failure of President Biden.</p> <p>And new poll numbers show Donald Trump easily beating Joe Biden in 2024 - unless Democrats can turn things around.</p> <p>Become a member at www.rofpodcast.com and get Farron's Bonus Interview: Nation magazine contributor <a href="https://twitter.com/brycecovert">Bryce Covert</a> will give us the latest details about the <a href="https://www.thenation.com/article/economy/work-requirements/">Build Back Better Act and Joe Manchin's obstruction</a>.</p>

<p>MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is doing a marathon video stream over the Thanksgiving break to "expose" the massive amount of voter fraud that he swears he found (even though he failed to produce any evidence during his August event.) He also says that a new lawsuit he's filed will give the Supreme Court the option to either tear down the last election or to conduct a new one. We'll explain why this is absolutely bonkers.</p> <p>And <a href="https://www.mikepapantonio.com/">Mike Papantonio</a> will make his return to the show to discuss his new book, “<a href="https://amzn.to/30V1SDJ">Inhuman Trafficking</a>,” where he crafts a fictionalized story based on real human trafficking cases that his <a href="https://www.levinlaw.com/">law firm</a> is handling.</p>

<p>Political polling is all over the place this week, and things have already changed a lot since last week. We'll explain what's going on - and what is actually real.</p> <p><a href="https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2021/11/4/2062386/-Tucker-s-gaslighting-campaign-is-about-more-than-just-justifying-the-Jan-6-Capitol-insurrection">Tucker Carlson is out with a new documentary</a> where he tries to rewrite the history of what actually happened on January 6th. Daily Kos contributor and author <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidNeiwert">David Neiwert</a> will help us break down this disturbing new production.</p> <p>What you are missing on the Member Show this week: Donald Trump keeps hinting at a third run for the White House, and it already looks like he would be a lock for the nomination if he were to enter the race. Salon.com contributor <a href="https://twitter.com/chaunceydevega">Chauncey DeVega</a> will be here to explain <a href="https://www.salon.com/writer/chauncey_de_vega">what could happen if Trump gets back into the White House</a>, and why it would be incredibly dangerous for the country.</p>

<p>President Biden's poll numbers keep getting worse, but has his performance as President really been THAT bad? And Donald Trump suffered several significant legal defeats this week that could have a major impact on his political future. Also on the show, the guys from <a href="https://twitter.com/MeidasTouch">Meidas Touch</a> will talk about their efforts to <a href="https://www.meidastouch.com/">counter Republican talking points</a>, and on the bonus half of the show, Vox policy reporter <a href="https://twitter.com/JerusalemDemsas">Jerusalem Demsas</a> will tell us why <a href="https://www.vox.com/22743258/home-buying-zillow-redfin-ibuyers-real-estate">Zillow is getting out of the homebuying business</a>, and what that could mean for the housing market. Become a member over at <a href="www.rofpodcast.com">www.rofpodcast.com</a> to get all our bonus material and access to the archives.</p>

<p>Following the big news from last week about certain <a href="https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/expel-house-insurrectionists/">members of Congress allegedly helping to organize the January 6th Stop The Steal rally</a>, little has happened. In fact, the public seems to have already forgotten that there might be treasonous Republicans holding office today. It is now up to Congress to get to the bottom of what happened, and <a href="https://twitter.com/NicholsUprising">John Nichols</a> from <a href="https://twitter.com/thenation">The Nation</a> joins <a href="https://twitter.com/farronbalanced">Farron Cousins</a> to talk about what that might look like. Nichols also provides some insight into this week's elections, and tells us what those results could mean for Democrats in next year's midterms.</p>

<p>Sam Seder welcomes the new host of Ring of Fire!</p> <p>Thousands of workers have gone on strike in the month of October, including roughly 10,000 John Deere workers across the country. This mass movement by workers demanding better treatment has been dubbed "Striketober" by the media, and it is a clear sign that workers have had enough of being exploited by corporations. <a href="https://twitter.com/JordanChariton?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Jordan Chariton</a> from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0pCsHlEEmCfxllZSlRB2Og">Status Coup news</a> has been traveling the country to meet with these workers, and he will join us to discuss the ongoing strikes and explains what the workers are hoping to gain.</p>

<p>On today’s show…</p> <p>We will listen to Emma Vigeland’s interview with The Intercepts, <a href="https://twitter.com/pistoleraprod">Michelle Garcia</a>, about the <a href="https://theintercept.com/2021/10/01/haiti-migrants-texas-del-rio-border/">Biden Administration’s treatment of Hatian Migrants.</a></p> <p>And of course, <a href="https://twitter.com/digby56">Digby</a> and I will belooking back at a big week in news</p> <p>Bonus Content you're missing this week: Sam and <a href="https://twitter.com/AriBerman">Ari Berman</a> discuss gerrymandering and the Voting Rights Act and its effect on our countries politics.</p>

<p><a href="https://twitter.com/ddayen">David Dayen</a>, from the <a href="https://twitter.com/theprospect">America Prospect</a>, will explain how <a href="https://prospect.org/coronavirus/banks-can-grab-stimulus-check-pay-debts/">big banks can get a hold of your stimulus check</a> before you have a chance to use it.</p> <p>And <em>Nation</em> national-affairs correspondent <a href="https://www.thenation.com/authors/jeet-heer/"><strong>Jeet Heer</strong></a> will explain why "<a href="https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/undercounting-coronavirus-death-count/"><strong>Undercounting Covid-19 Deaths Is a Deadly Mistake</strong></a>.” And why keeping the death toll artificially low allows Trump to push for a premature end to the lockdown.</p>

<p>This week on Ring of Fire, <a href="https://twitter.com/Ras_Karya">Zachariah Mampilly</a>, Marxe Endowed Chair of International Affairs at the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs (Baruch College) as well as an affiliated faculty member in the Department of Political Science at the Graduate Center, CUNY, joins us to discuss the <a href="https://www.zachariahmampilly.com/">western left’s Blindspot when it comes to the continent of Africa</a> including its lack of coverage of the massive protests that were occupying Nigeria some 10 years ago.</p> <p>And, <a href="https://twitter.com/digby56">Heather Digby Parton</a> will help us break down all the top news items of the week.</p> <p>Bonus content you are missing this week; Sam and Kaiser Health News Correspondent, <a href="https://twitter.com/ahartreports">Angela Hart,</a> joins us to discuss <a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2021-09-13/health-care-unions-defending-newsom-from-recall-will-want-single-payer-payback">what lies ahead for single-payer healthcare in California</a> in the wake of the Gavin Newsome recall election. Become a member today! www.rofpodcast.com</p>

<p>This week on Ring of Fire, <a href="https://twitter.com/davidsvine">David Vine</a>, professor of anthropology at American University and author <a href="https://amzn.to/3mibdvT">of <em>The United States of War: A Global History of America's Endless Conflicts, from Columbus to the Islamic State</em></a>, joins me to discuss the staggering number of US military bases and how they contribute to our war machine… and how the Biden administration’s “pivot to China” might be a troubling part of that same dynamic.</p> <p>And, <a href="https://twitter.com/digby56">Heather Digby Parton</a> will help us break down all the top news items of the week.</p> <p>Bonus content this week; Sam and <a href="https://prospect.org/topics/david-dayen/">David Dayen</a> discuss reconcillation.</p>

<p>This week on Ring of Fire; <a href="https://twitter.com/sarahlazare">Sarah Lazare</a>, web editor and reporter for In These Times magazine, joins me to discuss her reporting on how <a href="https://inthesetimes.com/article/world-trade-organization-trips-waiver-council-proposal-patents-vaccines">Biden’s public position of supporting COVID vaccine patent waivers</a> may be a bit different in private.</p> <p>And, <a href="https://twitter.com/digby56">Heather Digby Parton</a> will help us break down all the top news items of the week.</p> <p>Bonus content this week; Sam and <a href="https://twitter.com/Grace_Segers?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Grace Segers</a> breakdown <a href="https://newrepublic.com/article/163643/child-tax-credit-midterm-elections-2022">the Child Income Credit</a>.</p>

<p>This week on Ring of Fire, <a href="https://twitter.com/joshdzieza">Josh Dzieza</a> joins us to discuss his cover story piece in New York Magazine and The Verge, which is a <a href="https://www.curbed.com/article/nyc-delivery-workers.html?utm_medium=s1&utm_campaign=nym&utm_source=tw">deep dive into the world of delivery workers in New York City</a>: assaulted and attacked, exploited by apps, and ignored by police.</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/digby56">Heather “Digby” Parton</a> will help us break down all the top news items of the week.</p> <p>This week’s bonus content you're missing… <a href="https://twitter.com/Eric_Alterman">Eric Alterman</a> joins us to analyze the media’s seemingly <a href="https://prospect.org/world/altercation-how-low-can-they-go-medias-afghan-coverage/">uniform outrage to Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan</a>. Upgrade to our member show to listen to our bonus content over at www.rofpodcast.com</p>

<p>This week on Ring of Fire; <a href="https://history.stanford.edu/people/joel-beinin"><strong>Joel Beinin,</strong></a> Professor of Middle East history at Stanford University, joins us to discuss the <a href="https://www.jacobinmag.com/2021/08/biden-egypt-sisi-military-aid">Biden Administrations posture towards Egyptian President, al-Sisis</a>, despite his countless human rights violations and what it means for the U.S.’s broader Middle East policy.</p> <p>And, <a href="https://twitter.com/digby56">Heather Digby Parton</a> will help us break down all the top news items of the week.</p> <p>Bonus content you are missing this week; Sam interviews <a href="https://twitter.com/attackerman?s=20">Spencer Ackerman</a> about his book, <a href="https://amzn.to/3niqm2A"><strong>“Reign of Terror: How the 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump.”</strong></a> <strong>Become a Member at www.rofpodcast.com</strong></p>

<p>This week on Ring of Fire; <a href="https://twitter.com/ElieNYC">Elie Mystal</a>, Correspondent for The Nation, joins us to discuss the <a href="https://www.thenation.com/article/society/texas-abortion-law/">Supreme Court’s disastrous and deliberate inaction on Texas’s effective abortion ban</a> and bounty system and what it means for a woman’s right to choose going forward.</p> <p>And, <a href="https://twitter.com/digby56">Heather Digby Parton</a> will help us break down all the top news items of the week.</p> <p>Bonus content this week; Sam interviews <a href="https://twitter.com/MazMHussain">Murtaza Hussain</a>, from The Intercept, about the legacy of the <a href="https://theintercept.com/2021/08/29/duka-fort-dix-five-post-911-terror-stings/">9/11 spying on Muslims in this country particularly the Fort Dix Five</a>.</p>

<p>This week on Ring of Fire, <a href="https://aila.ngo/staff-and-board/">Gaeñ hia uh</a>, Executive Director of the American Indian Law Alliance, joins us to discuss the <a href="https://www.thenation.com/article/society/indigenous-residential-boarding-schools-canada/">devastating revelations about the mass, unmarked graves of children at the abusive indigenous residential schools</a>, and what repair for the indigineous looks like in North America.</p> <p>And, <a href="https://twitter.com/digby56">Heather Digby Parton</a> will help us break down all the top news items of the week.</p> <p>Bonus content you are missing this week; Emma interviews <a href="https://www.dissentmagazine.org/author/simonbrown">Simon Brown</a> about his piece in Dissent Magazine, <a href="https://www.dissentmagazine.org/online_articles/the-rise-of-the-elite-anti-intellectuals"><strong>“The Rise of the Elite Anti-Intellectual.”</strong></a> <strong>Become a member at www.rofpodcast.com</strong></p>

<p>This week on Ring of Fire; <a href="https://twitter.com/MaxMoranHi">Max Moran</a>, Research Director for the Personnel Team at The Revolving Door Project, joins us to discuss <a href="https://prospect.org/environment/bidens-oil-friendly-appointees/">Biden‘s latest big oil friendly appointee</a> and what it says about his actual commitment to comprehensive climate policy</p> <p>And, <a href="https://twitter.com/digby56">Heather Digby Parton</a> will help us break down all the top news items of the week.</p> <p>Bonus content you are missing this week; Sam interviews Major <a href="https://twitter.com/SkepticalVet">Danny Sjursen</a> about the <a href="https://www.thenation.com/authors/danny-sjursen/">Afghanistan withdrawal and the failure of the entire project.</a> become a member at <a href="www.rofpodcast.com">www.rofpodcast.com</a></p>

<p>This week on Ring of Fire, <a href="https://twitter.com/ZephyrTeachout">Zephyr Teachout</a>, Fordham Law Professor and author of “<a href="https://amzn.to/3ATBqqD">Break 'Em Up: Recovering Our Freedom from Big Ag, Big Tech, and Big Money</a>,” joins us to discuss the downfall of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo… and why it was long overdue.</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/davidsirota">David Sirota</a>, Founder and Editor of <a href="https://www.dailyposter.com/">The Daily Poster</a>, will be joining us as Heather Parton is on vacation. David and I will be looking back on the week in politics.</p> <p>Bonus content you are missing this week; Sam interviews <a href="https://twitter.com/professorwherry">Frederick Wherry</a>, Sociology Professor at Princeton University, about the debate over <a href="https://rooseveltinstitute.org/publications/student-debt-cancellation-is-progressive/">how progressive student debt forgiveness policies are</a> and the data behind the disparity among black and white college graduates. Become a member at www.rofpodcast.com</p>

<p>This week on Ring of Fire, <a href="https://twitter.com/timothypmurphy">Tim Murphy</a>, Senior Reporter for Mother Jones Magazine, joins us to discuss the peculiar <a href="https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2021/07/new-poll-arizona-democrats-love-biden-and-kelly-kyrsten-sinema-not-so-much/">evolution of Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s politics</a>: from Green Party activist to radical centrist obstructionist, her career is anything but traditional.</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/ryangrim">Ryan Grim</a>, Washington Correspondent for The Intercept and new cohost of <a href="https://thehill.com/hilltv/rising">The Hill’s Rising</a>, will be joining us, as Heather Parton is on vacation, to cover the news of the week.</p> <p>Bonus content you you are missing this week; Sam interviews <a href="https://twitter.com/ElieNYC">Elie Mystal</a>, Justice Correspondent for The Nation Magazine, about a <a href="https://www.thenation.com/article/society/black-gun-owners-court/">fascinating dilemma where you have inner-city defense lawyers writing an amicus brief on a case to get rid of gun control</a> in New York State. Become a member today!</p>

<p>This week on Ring of Fire, <a href="https://twitter.com/sarahlazare">Sarah Lazare</a>, Reporter & Web Editor for In These Times magazine, joins Emma to discuss <a href="https://inthesetimes.com/article/pfizer-pharmaceutical-companies-covid-pandemic-coronavirus-latin-america-trips-waiver-vaccines">how pharmaceutical companies are threatening desperate nations</a> with retaliation if those nations choose to support vaccine waivers, waivers that would make vaccines more globally equitable... but would cut into big pharma’s profits .</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/digby56">Heather “Digby” Parton</a> will help us run down the biggest new stories of the week</p> <p>Bonus content you are missing this week; Sam interviews <a href="https://twitter.com/dwallacewells">David Wallace-Wells</a>, from New York Magazine, about the <a href="https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/07/the-kids-were-safe-from-covid-the-whole-time.html">safety of our children when it comes to Covid</a>. Become a member at www.rofpodcast.com</p>

<p>This week on Ring of Fire; <a href="https://twitter.com/DougHenwood">Doug Henwood</a>, journalist, radio host and author of numerous books, joins us to discuss <a href="https://www.jacobinmag.com/2021/04/take-me-to-your-leader-the-rot-of-the-american-ruling-class">the rot in this iteration of the ruling class and how we got to this point</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/digby56">Heather “Digby” Parton</a> will help me run down the biggest new stories of the week</p> <p>Upgrade to the member show and get this bonus content this week; Sam’s second interview with University of Michigan Law Professor, <a href="https://twitter.com/LeahLitman">Leah Litman</a>, about two Supreme Court Rulings that will be devastating to our right to vote.</p>

<p>This week on Ring of Fire, <a href="https://twitter.com/ZephyrTeachout">Zephyr Teachout</a>, Fordham Law Professor and Author of the new book, “<a href="https://amzn.to/3imp3vt">Break 'Em Up: Recovering Our Freedom from Big Ag, Big Tech, and Big Money</a>,” joins us to discuss President <a href="https://www.thenation.com/article/economy/biden-monopoly-executive-order/">Biden’s anti-monopoly executive orders</a> and why they might actually be kind of a big deal.</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/digby56">Heather “Digby” Parton</a> will help me run down the biggest new stories of the week</p> <p>Bonus content you are missing this week; Emma talks to Historian, <a href="https://twitter.com/rickperlstein">Rick Perlstein</a>, about the rampant <a href="https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/06/long-authoritarian-history-january-6-insurrection.html">streak of right-wing authoritarianism and how it’s been around the Republican Party longer than the insurrection</a>, January 6th.</p>

<p>This week on Ring of Fire, <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinElliott">Justin Elliot</a>, from ProPublica, joins us to discuss the ultra-wealthy’s shady schemes to <a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/lord-of-the-roths-how-tech-mogul-peter-thiel-turned-a-retirement-account-for-the-middle-class-into-a-5-billion-dollar-tax-free-piggy-bank">hide gobs of money in Roth IRA’s.</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/digby56">Heather “Digby” Parton</a> will help me run down the biggest new stories of the week</p> <p>Bonus content you're missing this week; <a href="https://twitter.com/LeahLitman">Leah Litman,</a> Associate Professor of Law at the University of Michigan, will help us breakdown some of the most important cases currently in front of the Supreme Court .</p>

<p>This week on Ring of Fire, <a href="https://twitter.com/BisforBerkshire">Jennifer Berkshire</a>, co-author of the book, “<a href="https://amzn.to/3jtiJo6">A Wolf at the School House Door</a>,” and host of the education podcast, “<a href="https://haveyouheardblog.com/have-you-heard/">Have You Heard</a>,” joins us to discuss the disasterous impact of anti-critical race theory legislation on educators and how it’s yet another conservative culture war being waged by right-wing money and media.</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/digby56">Heather “Digby” Parton</a> will help me run down the biggest new stories of the week</p> <p>Bonus content you're missing this week; <a href="https://twitter.com/lhfang">Lee Fang</a>, from The Intercept, will join us to discuss <a href="https://theintercept.com/2021/06/16/joe-manchin-leaked-billionaire-donors-no-labels/">leaked audio from a West Virginia Senator, Joe Manchin</a>, addressing a group of billionaire supporters, including No Label’s Founder Joe Lieberman. www.rofpodcast.com to become a member!</p>

<p>This week on Ring of Fire <a href="https://twitter.com/mjs_DC">Mark Stern</a>, staff writer at Slate covering courts and the law, joins me to discuss a l<a href="https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/05/biden-trump-severino-trap.html">awsuit leveled against the Biden administration by a former Trump appointee</a> and how Biden‘s department of justice might be falling into a right wing trap.</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/digby56">Heather “Digby” Parton</a> will help me run down the biggest new stories of the week</p> <p>Bonus content you're missing this week, <a href="https://www.bronxdefenders.org/staff/sophia-gurule/"><strong>Sophia Gurulé</strong></a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-r-hernandez-602a693"><strong>Jenny Hernandez</strong></a><strong>,</strong> they are immigration attorneys and defense attorneys, about the jail to deportation pipeline that exist in this country.</p>

<p>This week on Ring of Fire, <a href="https://twitter.com/Ha_Matar?s=20">Haggai Matar</a>, Executive Director of 972 Magazine, joins me to <a href="https://www.972mag.com/israel-new-government-explained/">discuss the ousting of Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel</a> and how the new ruling coalition, dominated by the right wing, may not be better and maybe even worse.</p> <p>And <a href="https://twitter.com/digby56">Heather “Digby” Parton</a> will join us to break down all the biggest headlines of the week.</p> <p>Bonus content you're missing this week on the member show, NYC Reporter, <a href="https://twitter.com/hunterw?s=20">Hunter Walker</a>, will discuss the upcoming democratic primary for mayor of New York City. Become a member today over at rofpodcast.com.</p>