The Nicole Sandler Show

I used to refer to it as 'creeping' fascism, but the only creep here is occupying the oval office. We are experiencing an administration embracing the worst qualities of fascism and, with the help of a corrupt AG, is launching us into autocracy. The Nation magazine's Ken Klippenstein has been doing great work in covering this abuse of power, and is our guest today. Last week he wrote about how the DHS is going around the law to arrest journalists and legal protest observers in addition to their abduction of protesters off the streets of Portland. And his latest piece addresses the vilification of anti-fascists pushing back against Trump's authoritarian actions and proclivities. Scary times, indeed.

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Every Tuesday afternoon, GottaLaff joins Nicole Sandler for a romp through the day's news, as usually gleaned from Laffy's very busy Twitter feed. Today, we'll start the show with a visit from Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers. She helps us understand the plight of the teachers and nurses she represents as we all try to navigate this pandemic.

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It's the start of another stressful week in COVID-19 infected America. So after a thorough look at the latest news and something funny to lower the stress levels, we're due for some more musical healing. Today, we turn to an American living in London. Kevin Montgomery released his major label debut album in the early 90s... these days he's working on crowdfunding for his next album and doing live shows online every Sunday for tips to pay the bills... it's the life of a troubadour not allowed on the road. He'll do a few songs and chat with me about the ways of the world.

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The ACLU came into existence 100 years ago, during the Woodrow Wilson Administration's unconstitutional war on radicals. 100 years later, the need to guard against tyranny and protect our civil rights is as urgent as ever. Author and journalist Ellis Cose wrote the definitive history of America's premier defender of civil liberties and examines the state of those liberties in the US in the year 2020. He joins me today to talk about the unique challenges we face with an authoritarian wannabe in the White House who just this week floated the unthinkable idea of postponing November's upcoming presidential election.

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The day began with a bunch of breaking news stories -- Herman Cain dead from COVID-19, the GDP took a major dump, and Trump floats the idea of postponing the November 3 election. Nice try, but no way! We'll cover all of the breaking news and then some. And then Howie Klein joins in from Down with Tyranny and the Blue America PAC. And we'll be joined by Adam Christensen, candidate running for Congress from FL-3 to fill the seat soon to be vacated by the heinous Ted Yoho.

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