Highlands Bunker

Professor/Author Peter B Levy and Professor Yasser Payne join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the latest protests in the relation to the 1960s uprisings: what has changed, what has stayed the same, and where do we go from here?Show Notes:Professor Levy's Book, The Great UprisingProfessor Payne's People's ReportProfessor Payne's last episode

People's Policy Project founder Matt Bruenig joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about his latest paper on the Earned Income Tax Credit, and how shoddy statistics can help make mediocre policies look like panaceas.Show Notes:Myths of the EITC paperMadinah's Plan for Working FamiliesFamily Fun Pack

News Journal reporter Karl Baker joins Rob in the virtual bunker in a content-packed episode where they talk about Karl's reporting on Coronavirus, the protest in Wilmington on Saturday, and Delaware's latest greatest public-private partnership. Subscribe to the News Journal.Show Notes:Karl's coverage of the N95 mask shipmentsThe Great Transit Hub Heist

Rob gives his experience from the protest in Wilmington on May 30th, and reflects on where these uprisings fit into the larger context.

News Journal health reporter Meredith Newman joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about her path to Delaware journalism, the experience of reporting on the Coronavirus crisis across the state, and what it's like to be able to talk one on one with John Carney. Subscribe to the News Journal.Show Notes:News Journal Vaughn reportMeredith's coverage of the beach protests

Author Nicole Aschoff joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the new power dynamics and economic conditions created by the rise of smartphones, big data, and tech giants.Show Notes:Buy the book

32BJ SEIU Mid-Atlantic District Director Daisy Cruz joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about how the pandemic has been affecting low-wage workers and what demands the SEIU is making to ensure that all workers are safe and properly paid.Show Notes:Daisy's op-edLiving wage calculator for New Castle County

Economist Andrew Cassey and local business owner Alex Sianni join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the practical effects of the pandemic-driven depression, and how the responses have been completely insufficient to the scale of the problem.Show Notes:April jobs reportCARES ActProfile on Alex and De La Coeur (written by podcast regular Jordan Howell)

News Journal education reporter Natalia Alamdari joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk to talk about education policy, the organizing of the Delaware News Guild, and her reporting on the Joe Biden case from a local angle.Show Notes:Subscribe to the News JournalFollow the Delaware News GuildNatalia's reporting on BidenTell Gannett to protect its local journalists

State Representative David Bentz joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about his path from legislative aide to legislator, the benefits and downsides of incrementalism, and how state legislators are trying to respond to the Coronavirus crisis.Show Notes:The Kowalko EpisodeVote by Mail billLatest update on Coronavirus in the prisonsBentz's insulin billCoronavirus updates