Behind the News: Bourgeois Attire w/ Derek Guy
Plus: Osita Nwanevu on the flaws of US democracy.
August 25, 2025
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August 25, 2025
Behind the News: Bourgeois Attire w/ Derek Guy
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<p>Osita Nwanevu, author of <em><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/704686/the-right-of-the-people-by-osita-nwanevu/" rel="nofollow">The Right of the People</a></em>, examines the flaws of US democracy — and some cures. <a href="https://dieworkwear.com/" rel="nofollow">Derek Guy</a> outlines the evolution of upper-class men’s dress over the decades.</p>
<p><em><a href="https://www.leftbusinessobserver.com/radio.html" rel="nofollow">Behind the News</a></em>, hosted by Doug Henwood, covers the worlds of economics and politics and their complex interactions, from the local to the global.</p>
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