Deconstructed

A show that cuts through all the political drivel and media misinformation to give you a straight take on one big news story of the week.

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Deconstructed PodcastThe Truth About Islam and Democracy (With Anwar Ibrahim)

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Hundreds of millions of Muslims live in democracies of some shape or form, yet a narrative persists — particularly in the west — that Islam and democracy are incompatible.

Deconstructed PodcastWho’s Really Afraid of Socialism?

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Donald Trump says the U.S. “will never be a socialist country,” yet polls suggest the popularity of socialism is on the rise.

Deconstructed PodcastKamala Harris Wants to Be President. But What About Her Right-Wing Past?

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Will Sen. Harris’s record as a prosecutor hurt her presidential chances given the democratic base’s leftward shift on criminal justice and civil liberties?

Deconstructed PodcastWhat You Can’t Say About Israel (with Marc Lamont Hill)

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There are signs that U.S. opinion might be shifting on Israel and Palestine, but defenders of the Israeli government aren’t backing down. What’s the price of criticizing Israel in the U.S.?

Deconstructed PodcastWhen Do We “Impeach the Motherfucker”? (With Rashida Tlaib)

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Tlaib is among a crop of progressive congressional newcomers threatening to shake up the Democratic Party status quo.

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