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Rep. Keith Ellison

When talking about our economy, nightly newscasts only seem to report on the stock market and the unemployment rate. But that doesn’t tell us much about how millions of Americans are getting by. From prison phone rates to the high cost of diapers, Congressman Keith Ellison looks at how the people outside of the billionaire and millionaire class (you know, most of us) engage the economy.

  1. 30/07/2018

    Social Wealth Funds with Matt Bruenig

    Matt Bruenig, founder of the People's Policy Project, joins We The Podcast to discuss wealth inequality and a potential solution: a social wealth fund. With similar concepts already implemented in Alaska and Norway, is a social wealth fund the answer to our inequality crisis?

    22 min
  2. Nancy Altman - Medicare For All

    27/07/2018

    Nancy Altman - Medicare For All

    Social Security Works' Nancy Altman joins Rep. Keith Ellison remotely to discuss why Medicare for All is more efficient than the privatized health insurance status quo, and the idea's deep roots in America's own history.

    16 min
  3. We The Podcast - Dream Act Now with Erika Andiola

    07/02/2018

    We The Podcast - Dream Act Now with Erika Andiola

    We need a DREAM Act to protect 800,000 Dreamers whose lives were thrown into turmoil by Donald Trump. Dreamer activist Erika Andiola put her body on the line for this movement and joins us to discuss next steps.

    19 min
  4. Taking on Amazon with Lina Khan and Stacy Mitchell

    15/12/2017

    Taking on Amazon with Lina Khan and Stacy Mitchell

    On this We The Podcast, we sit down with Lina Khan (Open Markets Institute) and Stacy Mitchell (Institute for Local Self-Reliance) on the monopolistic rise of the Amazon corporation and what it means for workers, small business and local power.

    31 min
  5. Franchising: Part II

    27/10/2017

    Franchising: Part II

    This week, Keith revisits the topic of franchising, with former guest Megan Edwards, who joined with other franchisees to successfully sue Curves Gym for unfair treatment of franchisees.

    12 min
  6. Racism and Economic Hardship with Keri Leigh Merritt

    16/10/2017

    Racism and Economic Hardship with Keri Leigh Merritt

    Keri Leigh Merritt is the author of Masterless Men: Poor Whites and Slavery in the Antebellum South. Keith and Keri Leigh Merritt discuss the link between economic hardship and the spread of racism throughout American history.

    45 min
  7. Market Concentration with Barry Lynn from Open Markets Institute

    01/10/2017

    Market Concentration with Barry Lynn from Open Markets Institute

    Barry Lynn is the head of the Open Markets Institute, a think tank that examines the problem of corporate consolidation, market concentration, and monopoly power. These issues make it hard for workers to find jobs, take power away from working people, and make it hard for small businesses to break into the market. This week, Keith and Barry explore monopoly power, and why it matters to you - yes, you!

    41 min
  8. Labor Day with Lee Saunders

    04/09/2017

    Labor Day with Lee Saunders

    On this special Labor Day episode of We The Podcast, Keith interviews Lee Saunders, President of AFSCME, about the history and future of labor rights in America.

    43 min
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When talking about our economy, nightly newscasts only seem to report on the stock market and the unemployment rate. But that doesn’t tell us much about how millions of Americans are getting by. From prison phone rates to the high cost of diapers, Congressman Keith Ellison looks at how the people outside of the billionaire and millionaire class (you know, most of us) engage the economy.

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  • Creador
    Rep. Keith Ellison
  • Años de actividad
    2015 - 2018
  • Episodios
    43
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