The United States Is an Empire

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In 19 forty six, the us. Grants independence to its largest colony, the philippines. And in the late fifties, the country removes alaska and hawaii from its ledger of second class possessions by promoting them to statehood. Nikeel is quick add he's not using globalist as a dirty word, let alone as an anti semitic dog whistle,. As some people use it. He's all four thinking in global and cosmopolitan terms.

“America” and “empire.” Do those words go together? If so, what kind of imperialism does the U.S. practice, and how has American empire changed over time?

By host and producer John Biewen, with series collaborator Chenjerai Kumanyika. Interviews with Nikhil Singh and Daniel Immerwahr.

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.