The Katie Halper Show

bonus: Zaid Jilani on being low key censored by Center for American Progress https://www.patreon.com/posts/being-censored-26205426 First I talk to Ben Armbruster & Zaid Jilani, two former employees of Think Progress and Center for American Progress about the editorial independence of the blog from the think tank. They explain the beef between them and Bernie Sanders. Then I speak to Rebecca Vilkomerson of Jewish Voice for Peace and a student organizer named Sarah about BDS.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this free bonus (because it's such an important story), Intercept reporter Ryan Grim talks about interviewing Julian Assange and what his arrest means for journalism. Plus we go over the worst tweets about Assange and are especially impressed by a certain MSNBC correspondent's hot takes.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

I talk to Karina Moreno, a professor and writer focusing on immigration, and Daniel Denvir, the host of the Jacobin Podcast the Dig, about immigration and Bernie's comments on the border and how he can do better. Also, we try, once again, to get Mother Jones to correct a mistake it made about Sanders' voting record.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

You can find the full episode where Biden tries to justify his opposition to school desegregation by citing Black is Beautiful here: www.patreon.com/posts/bidens-busing-25863870Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

bonus interview with Branko Marcetic on Biden's political record. https://www.patreon.com/posts/25863870 Lucy Flores talks to me about why she spoke out about the open secret of Biden's inappropriate interactions with women, the pushback she's been getting and how saying "He's not as bad as Trump," doesn't work.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Bonus: Matt Taibbi on media bias. https://www.patreon.com/posts/25697135 Russiagate skeptics Aaron Maté and Matt Taibbi talk about where we are in the #Russiagate investigation.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

related bonus eps: https://www.patreon.com/posts/196-woke-regime-25581357 & https://www.patreon.com/posts/manufacturing-2-25697135 I'm unlocking this episode because it's the 16 year anniversary of the start of the Iraq War and somehow the media and lots of liberals think regime changing Venezuela (under Trump, of all people) is a good idea. Max Blumenthal reports back from Venezuela and talks about the opposition there, as well as AIPAC here and Meghan McCain "crying over AIPAC, which is one of the most sociopathic institutions."Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Full interview! https://www.patreon.com/posts/lying-about-with-25328445 Journalist Max Blumenthal talks about what eh saw in Venezuela, what the media's getting wrong or not telling you and how he discovered an anti-semitic sermon from a pastor Joe Leberman calls a Moses-like figure.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

195. Israel Lobbies & Anti-Muslim tropes with Juan Cole by Katie HalperAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Bonus on how Rania overcame the Facebook ban https://www.patreon.com/posts/25084293 Journalist Rania Khalek talks to me about being investigated by CNN at the behest of a Neo-liberal-Neo-Con think tank and censored by Facebook. She also presents U.S. regime change wars in 4 steps. 1. Paint leader as cartoon villain. 2. Impose sanctions to destroy economy & create humanitarian crisis. 3. fund & recognize opposition 4. Overthrow government, country goes to s***Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy