#1201 Dehumanizing and abusing the outsider for political gain (Immigration) - a podcast by BestOfTheLeft.com
from 2018-08-10T22:00
Air Date: 8/10/2018
Today we take a look at some of the historical context that sheds light on our current immigration debate by showing that there is essentially nothing new about it, only the details are fresh. We'll also explore the evolution of criminalizing immigration, the abuse of separated children and the GOP need to build a demographic control machine.
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SHOW NOTES
Ch. 1: Aviva Chomsky on the historical context of immigration in America - Who What Why - Air Date 6-21-18
Aviva Chomsky, a professor at Salem State University in Massachusetts, places the current debate about immigration in America in a broader historical context.
Ch. 2: The criminalization of immigration - Latino Rebels - Air Date 7-8-18
Marisa Franco of Mijente on the criminalization of immigration.
Anti-immigrant sentiment is on the rise but, in many ways, this is history repeating itself. And the history of using dehumanizing language against outside groups goes back a very long way.
Ch. 4: A Neuroscientist's Warning of Family Separation - In the Thick - Air Date 7-13-18
Dr. Gina Poe on understanding the science behind family separation and the neurological long-term impact of trauma.
Janine Jackson takes a quick look at what sources the press had been highlighting to inform the public about immigration detention.
Tim Wise's commentary on how the rhetoric of hatred is being used increase our tolerance for cruelty.
Law professor Robert L. Tsai examines the right's anti-immigrant, demographic control machine. Robert wrote the Boston Review article "Trumpism Before Trump" with Calvin TerBeek.
VOICEMAILS
Ch. 8: Thoughts on 3D printers and guns - Tim from Spokane, WA
Ch. 9: Egalitarian, Communitarian, Utilitarian - Craig from Ohio
Ch. 10: A criticism, a compliment and a correction - Jeff from New York
Ch. 11: Final comments on the debated definition of Democratic Socialism
MUSIC:
- Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr
- Waterbourne - Algea Fields (Blue Dot Sessions)
- Streamer - Arc and Crecent (Blue Dot Sessions)
- A Burst of Light - Delray (Blue Dot Sessions)
- Insatiable Toad - Origami (Blue Dot Sessions)
- The Envelope - Aeronaut (Blue Dot Sessions)
- Parade Shoes - Arc and Crecent (Blue Dot Sessions)
- Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent
- Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent
Produced by Jay! Tomlinson
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