The Dig: Mike Davis on Prisoners of the American Dream
Mike Davis on his classic book about why the US has long lacked strong socialist and labor politics. One recurrent answer: racism. Read Dan's essay on the moment: jacobinmag.com/2020/06/donald-trump-war-american-democracy-riots-coronavirus
June 26, 2020
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June 26, 2020
The Dig: Mike Davis on Prisoners of the American Dream
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The Dig: Mike Davis on Prisoners of the American Dream
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<p>Mike Davis on his classic book about why the US has long lacked strong socialist and labor politics. One recurrent answer: racism.</p><p>Read Dan's essay on the moment: <a href="jacobinmag.com/2020/06/donald-trump-war-american-democracy-riots-coronavirus" rel="nofollow">jacobinmag.com/2020/06/donald-trump-war-american-democracy-riots-coronavirus</a></p><p>Not in the mood for a long, complex Dig interview? Check out Antibody, which is like commie <i>This American Life</i>: <a href="thedigradio.com/antibody" rel="nofollow">thedigradio.com/antibody</a></p><p>Support this podcast at <a href="Patreon.com/TheDig" rel="nofollow">Patreon.com/TheDig</a></p>
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