Background Briefing with Ian Masters October 1, 2023 - Scott Horton | Sasha Abramsky | Astra Taylor
Oct 1, 2023
Scott Horton, Sasha Abramsky, and Astra Taylor talk about cutting aid to Ukraine, vulnerabilities in the American political system, Reagan's impact on the economy, the student debt crisis, shared existential insecurity, and democracy in the digital age.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Funding Bill Manipulation
02:35 • 21min
Vulnerabilities in the American political system
23:37 • 13min
Reagan's Legacy: Debt-Based Economy and Material Insecurity
37:02 • 13min
The Burden of Student Debt and the Political Project of Education
49:33 • 4min
Exploring Shared Existential Insecurity and its Role in Solidarity
53:14 • 3min
A Conversation with Astrotella about Democracy, Culture, and Insecurity
56:32 • 2min