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Air Date 9/16/2025
Between recent Labor Day rallies and Republican Town Hall meetings, we're seeing that resistance to Trump's deeply unpopular policies is alive and well. Plus we're going to look at some historical legacies of resistance movements that can both inform and inspire us today.
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KEY POINTS
KP 2: How Labor Unions Shape Society Margaret Levi (re-release) - TED Talks Daily - Air Date 9-1-25
KP 6: Rules for Surviving Authoritarian Times - How to Fix It - Air Date 6-22-25
(00:53:35) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
On what our history can tell us about our present political conflict
A Senator Just Unapologetically Declared the U.S. a White Homeland
DEEPER DIVES
(01:03:18) SECTION A: LABOR DAY
A1: How Chicago Labor History Teaches Us To Fight Fascism Today - Kat Abughazaleh - Air Date 9-1-25
A4: How Labor Unions Shape Society Margaret Levi (re-release) Part 2 - TED Talks Daily - Air Date 9-1-25
(01:36:45) SECTION B: PROTESTS
B1: Rules for Surviving Authoritarian Times Part 2 - How to Fix It - Air Date 6-22-25
B3: The Resistance Vs. Trump 2.0 - Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast - Air Date 7-31-25
(02:08:57) SECTION C: STATE-LEVEL PUSHBACK
C2: Red-State Farmer Rips Republican At Town Hall - The Majority Report W Sam Seder - Air Date 8-26-25
C4: Republican Rep Gets Crushed During Town Hall - The Majority Report W Sam Seder - Air Date 9-7-25
C5: Our Top Priority with Rep. Brendan Boyle - The Practivist Pod - Air Date 9-4-25
(02:39:21) SECTION D: LEGACIES OF RESISTANCE
D1: Is America Becoming an Autocracy - On the Media - Air Date 8-29-25
D5: Jane Fonda Is Not Backing Down - Fresh Air - Air Date 9-2-25
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Description: Photo from the Labor Day rally in Boston depicting Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren holding a “Workers” banner with other participants. Tall, vertical rally flags are held behind them that say “Justice”, “Solidarity,” “Fairness,” “Security,” and “Freedom”
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Air Date 9/16/2025
Between recent Labor Day rallies and Republican Town Hall meetings, we're seeing that resistance to Trump's deeply unpopular policies is alive and well. Plus we're going to look at some historical legacies of resistance movements that can both inform and inspire us today.
Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991, message us on Signal at the handle bestoftheleft.01, or email [email protected]
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KEY POINTS
KP 2: How Labor Unions Shape Society Margaret Levi (re-release) - TED Talks Daily - Air Date 9-1-25
KP 6: Rules for Surviving Authoritarian Times - How to Fix It - Air Date 6-22-25
(00:53:35) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
On what our history can tell us about our present political conflict
A Senator Just Unapologetically Declared the U.S. a White Homeland
DEEPER DIVES
(01:03:18) SECTION A: LABOR DAY
A1: How Chicago Labor History Teaches Us To Fight Fascism Today - Kat Abughazaleh - Air Date 9-1-25
A4: How Labor Unions Shape Society Margaret Levi (re-release) Part 2 - TED Talks Daily - Air Date 9-1-25
(01:36:45) SECTION B: PROTESTS
B1: Rules for Surviving Authoritarian Times Part 2 - How to Fix It - Air Date 6-22-25
B3: The Resistance Vs. Trump 2.0 - Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast - Air Date 7-31-25
(02:08:57) SECTION C: STATE-LEVEL PUSHBACK
C2: Red-State Farmer Rips Republican At Town Hall - The Majority Report W Sam Seder - Air Date 8-26-25
C4: Republican Rep Gets Crushed During Town Hall - The Majority Report W Sam Seder - Air Date 9-7-25
C5: Our Top Priority with Rep. Brendan Boyle - The Practivist Pod - Air Date 9-4-25
(02:39:21) SECTION D: LEGACIES OF RESISTANCE
D1: Is America Becoming an Autocracy - On the Media - Air Date 8-29-25
D5: Jane Fonda Is Not Backing Down - Fresh Air - Air Date 9-2-25
SHOW IMAGE CREDITS
Description: Photo from the Labor Day rally in Boston depicting Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren holding a “Workers” banner with other participants. Tall, vertical rally flags are held behind them that say “Justice”, “Solidarity,” “Fairness,” “Security,” and “Freedom”
Credit: Internal photo. “Boston Labor Day Rally” | Copyright 2025, Best of the Left, All rights reserved.
Produced by Jay! Tomlinson
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The Young Turks is Home of The Progressives. Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian and a host of progressive voices deliver the news and provocative commentary. Whether you are seeking a breakdown of current events, politics and the mainstream media or just a quick laugh, the TYT daily podcast will always keep you informed and entertained.
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