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Left, Right & Center is KCRW’s weekly civilized yet provocative confrontation over politics, policy and pop culture.
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proud democrat - in victory and in defeat. we remain the party of the working class and normal people, even as we have become the party that champions civil rights for a wide range of americans. we don't need to surrender one for the other - the two depend on each other, and they always have. geared towards those in the majority who already largely (if not exactly) share my values and bridging the communication gaps amongst ourselves - since we already speak so much of the same language - as ...
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A philosophical look into American politics, how we can transcend the partisan divide, and a new vision for the path ahead.
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Stimulating dialogues with friends, family and anyone else who has something to say. Serious and not so serious topics but definitely not taking ourselves too seriously. Check wordhunters.com/blog for show notes and links.
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Can Democrats fight Trump’s political power?
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Earlier this week, Donald Trump took to the U.S. Capitol for this term’s first joint address to Congress. He showed off his executive order accomplishments and chided opponents. The joint address was just short of a victory lap for his and the GOP’s political dominance. Do Democrats have a plan to build a stronger opposition party? Trump also carve…
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INTERVIEW: perry wood - candidate for erie county executive
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tune in to hear from perry wood, democratic candidate for erie county executive. we discuss wood's experience managing municipal funds and brokering consensus in his role as executive director of the erie county gaming revenue authority (ecgra), his crossover appeal in this campaign for a role responsible for leading a purple county, and his vision…
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Donald Trump’s return to office has inspired constant breaking news headlines. This week: The administration faces scrutiny after the Elon Musk-led DOGE team instructed all federal workers to justify their employment via email. Should government workers take the threats seriously? Differentiating what’s worth worrying about might be difficult when …
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an attempt to cram as many of the mind-boggling assaults on our republic by the republican party as i can into a fun little recap. follow left, wrong + center on social: Instagram: @leftwrongcenterpod TikTok: @leftwrongcenterpod YouTube: @leftwrongcenterpod Facebook: @leftwrongcenterpod Threads: @leftwrongcenterpod Bluesky: @leftwrongcenterpod Twit…
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Friend or foe? Trump turns foreign policy norms on their head
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Before his re-election, Donald Trump promised to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Earlier this week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio initiated talks between Russia and the U.S. without Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump then took to social media to call Zelensky a dictator who “better move fast.” Is U.S. foreign policy shifting to …
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INTERVIEW: daria devlin - candidate for mayor of erie, pa
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left wrong + center's first guest is Daria Devlin, who is seeking the office of Mayor of Erie, PA - a key swing county within a key swing state. We discuss her vision for Erie on a range of issues ranging from refugee resettlement, to economic growth, to her plans to keep Erie's violent crime rate down! follow left, wrong + center on social: Instag…
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An inquiry from the Wall Street Journal into a social media account linked to a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer led to the employee’s resignation from the Elon Musk-led agency. Following an impromptu Twitter poll from Musk and support from Vice President JD Vance, the employee was welcomed back into DOGE. Is the re-hiring a blow …
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Welcome to the first angry stream of consciousness ramble of left, wrong + center as I yell about where blame does and doesn't belong. Warning: my voice goes higher and higher with every word. follow left, wrong + center on social: Instagram: @leftwrongcenterpod TikTok: @leftwrongcenterpod YouTube: @leftwrongcenterpod Facebook: @leftwrongcenterpod …
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This week, Trump lobbied for the United States military to oversee the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and turn it into the “riviera of the Middle East.” He forced a brief trade standoff with Canada and Mexico, paused foreign aid, and tried to freeze federal funding for public loans, grants, and other financial aid. American voters seemed to want …
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my thoughts on the most important post-election question, and the cascade of irritating answers that have come to meet it. follow left, wrong + center on social: Instagram: @leftwrongcenterpod TikTok: @leftwrongcenterpod YouTube: @leftwrongcenterpod Facebook: @leftwrongcenterpod Threads: @leftwrongcenterpod Bluesky: @leftwrongcenterpod Twitter: @le…
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Is there a right time to push policy after tragedy?
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A massive crash between a commercial airline jet and a military helicopter this week, which reportedly killed 67 people, drew a pointed response from President Donald Trump. He said the FAA’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies played a role in the collision. Was it appropriate for the president to focus on policy following a tragedy? Tr…
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So many people are still shocked and baffled by the country being where it is, and the rise of Trumpism - I'm not. Let's talk about why. follow left, wrong + center on social: Instagram: @leftwrongcenterpod TikTok: @leftwrongcenterpod YouTube: @leftwrongcenterpod Facebook: @leftwrongcenterpod Threads: @leftwrongcenterpod Bluesky: @leftwrongcenterpo…
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Can the president do that? Should he?
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This week, President Donald Trump got right to business on Inauguration Day, following several additional speaking engagements. He signed executive orders and pardoned over 1,500 people charged with crimes relating to the January 6th insurrection. The use of pardons by Trump on his way in — and Joe Biden on his way out — have raised questions about…
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