Wendy brown: The enemy is the social justice warrior. Wendy says this fierce belief that the social engineers must not get their hands on power explains why some leading neo liberals also have problem with democracy. Ronald ragon had launched himself to national prominence by giving a fiery speech of the 19 64 republican convention on behalf of berry goldwater. But now in regan the right wing that had waited on the side lines since the 19 thirtiesr had its president. It would be fitting and good, i think, if on each inaugural day in future years it should be declared a day of prayer.
The conservative, neoliberal counterrevolution in the face of expanding democracy in America: It started long before Donald Trump. Even before Ronald Reagan and his like-minded counterpart across the Atlantic, Margaret Thatcher.
By host and producer John Biewen, with series collaborator Chenjerai Kumanyika. Interviews with Nancy MacLean, Wendy Brown, and Rhon Manigault-Bryant.
The series editor is Loretta Williams. Music by Algiers, John Erik Kaada, Eric Neveux, and Lucas Biewen. Music consulting and production help from Joe Augustine of Narrative Music.