Journalist and lawyer Jessica Pishko joins us to discuss her new book, "The Highest Law in the Land: How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy." "The Moment of Truth" with Jeff Dorchen follows the interview.
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Ray is co-author (along with Marie Raphael) of the book The Spirit of 74: How the American Revolution Began from the New Press.
Leslee is the director of the documentary India's Daughter. She'll be screening and talking about the film on Wednesday night at the Siskel Film Center. Listen live to win tickets!
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Michael is author of the new book Killing the Host: How Financial Parasites and Debt Destroy the Global Economy
Megan's new book is Class War: The Privatization of Childhood from Verso Books.
Javier is co-author (along with María Fernanda Berti) of In Harm's Way: The Dynamics of Urban Violence from Princeton University Press.
Michelle wrote the article The Unionization of Digital Media for The Nation.
We're worried that many left turns puts Jeff on the right.
Here's what Chuck is reading this week to prepare for Saturday's show:
Michael Hudson - Killing the Host: How Financial Parasites and Debt Destroy the Global Economy
Megan Erickson - Class War: The Privatization of Childhood
Javier Auyero & María Fernanda Berti - In Harm's Way: The Dynamics of Urban Violence
Michelle Chen - The Unionization of Digital Media
Heather wrote the chapter Whose Arctic Is it? in the Worldwatch Institute's report State of the World 2015: Confronting Hidden Threats to Sustainability.
Joyce is author of Asia First: China and the Making of Modern American Conservatism from University of Chicago Press.
Brian will be talking about the Legal Writing Institute.
Eve wrote the letter Phantoms Playing Double-Dutch: Why the Fight for Dyett is Bigger than One Chicago School Closing at Seven Scribes.
William is author of the September Harper's cover story The Neoliberal Arts: How college sold its soul to the market.
Dr. Roque Guerra will be speaking at the LGBTs in Cuba event on September 1st.
Don't worry, Jeff will be using a stick in this metaphorical situation.
Here's what Chuck is reading this week to prepare for Saturday's show:
Joyce Mao - Asia First: China and the Making of Modern American Conservatism
Eve Ewing - Phantoms Playing Double-Dutch: Why the Fight for Dyett is Bigger than One Chicago School Closing
William Deresiewicz - The Neoliberal Arts: How college sold its soul to the market [subscription required]