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Exorcising the Tyrants
Aug 11, 2023
Author Sohrab Ahmari discusses his new book 'Tyranny, Inc.' with guests Nina Power and Geoff Shullenberger. Topics range from power asymmetry in employment agreements to the political nature of Trump's prosecution. They also explore Russia's media strategy and delve into the significance of The Exorcist as a film about faith and declining quality of cinema.
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- Saraba Mari's book 'Tyranny, Inc.' exposes how private coercion affects the working class, advocating for workers' power and a fair distribution of social income.
- Saraba Mari criticizes neoliberalism's dominance, calling for a return to politics over economics and market limitations to achieve the common good.
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Tyranny Incorporated: A Manifesto for a Pro-Working Class Republican Party
Saraba Mari discusses the inspiration behind her new book Tyranny Incorporated, which examines how private coercion shapes and limits our lives. She initially pitched it as a manifesto for a pro-working class Republican Party and explores the misunderstanding and coercion faced by the working class in the US. Mari delves into various examples, including wage and scheduling precarity, lopsided employment agreements, non-disparagement agreements, and the impact of private equity on workers and public services. She advocates for restoring workers' countervailing power and a more balanced distribution of social income and power.
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