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A casual material history of the United States from Bill, Rachel, and guests. Recorded twice weekly in Newton, Massachusetts.

March 27, 2018 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 219

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Topics: Demonstrations for gun control in Boston and Springfield at the Smith and Wesson factory; Historical radicalism in New England and what old-school anarchist labor organizing might teach us today. People: Bill, Nate. Produced: Mar 24th, 2018.

Episode 219 (54 min):
AFD 219

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– AFD 219 Links and notes (PDF)

Pre-release clarification: The IWW was established in 1905. Late 19th century efforts along similar lines were of course not IWW, but undertaken by other organizers. I can’t remember if I muddled it a bit while speaking off the cuff. -Bill

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March 20, 2018 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 218

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Topics: The growing movement for teachers’ strikes in West Virginia and beyond; the issue of anti-homeless architecture and technology. People: Bill, Rachel, Nate. Produced: Mar 18th, 2018.

Episode 218 (56 min):
AFD 218

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March 13, 2018 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 217

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Half Episode: Breaking up the Department of Homeland Security and abolishing ICE. People: Bill, Rachel, Nate. Produced: March 10th, 2018.

Episode 217 (27 min):
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Related links

– The New Republic: Dismantle the Department of Homeland Security
– Splinter News on Kamala Harris remarks on ICE

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March 6, 2018 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 216

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Topic: Gerrymandering in Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Guest interviews with author Adam Eichen, Rabbi Michael Pollack of March on Harrisburg, Paul Blest of Splinter News. Produced: March 1st, 2018.

Episode 216 (51 min):
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Pennsylvania links

– March on Harrisburg
– “How We’re Fighting to Save Democracy From Bribery and Gerrymandering, One State at a Time” | Alternet
– Previous AFD interview with Adam Eichen about the book.

North Carolina links

– The News and Observer (Raleigh): “Who will choose NC’s judges – Voters? Lawmakers? The governor? New plans released.”
– Scalawag Magazine: “The North Carolina GOP’s campaign to rig the judiciary”

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February 20, 2018 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 215

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Topics: CFPB leadership dispute, Bank of America fees, Wells Fargo fake accounts scandal; Holocaust Denial politics in Europe. People: Bill, Rachel, Nate. Produced: Feb 18th, 2018.

Episode 215 (51 min):
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February 13, 2018 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 214

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Half-Episode: Discussing homelessness and housing policy from UK Labour, New Zealand Labour, Salt Lake City, and Boise. People: Bill, Rachel, Nate. Produced: Feb 10th, 2018.

Episode 214 (29 min):
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