The Majority Report with Sam Seder 2521 - Trump Goes Full NeoCon & Massive Public Land Sell Off w/ Michael Carroll
Jun 19, 2025
Michael Carroll, the Bureau of Land Management Campaign Director at the Wilderness Society, discusses the troubling proposed sell-off of public lands, emphasizing its impact on local communities and Indigenous rights. The conversation shifts to Trump’s dramatic foreign policy turnaround, highlighting the resurgence of classic Military Industrial Complex arguments. Carroll also addresses ongoing civil liberties concerns as tensions escalate between journalists and law enforcement, spotlighting the implications of policies on transparency.
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Significance of Juneteenth and Civil Rights Act
- Juneteenth marks the delayed announcement of freedom for enslaved Black Americans.
- The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a major legislative milestone but progress since then has been uneven.
Economic Legacy of Slavery
- Economic inequality due to slavery persists today with black household wealth barely improved.
- Civil rights advances must be coupled with addressing economic disparities for true progress.
Trump's Shift on Iran and Nuclear Deal
- Trump reversed his anti-war stance and is aligning with neoconservative hawks to push conflict with Iran.
- The U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal increased tensions and undermined diplomacy.