The Soaring Prices Of Prescription Drugs

I speak with Vijay Das, a health care policy advocate for Public Citizen’s Congress Watch division regarding the rising costs of prescription drugs in the U.S.
Some pharmaceutical companies have increased the cost of their drugs as much as 5,000 percent and it’s bankrupting people! I call on all politicians to take action on this craziness and push back on the companies who lie when they say the cost hikes are for more research and development.

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When Democrats Don't Fight Each Other, We Win

I discuss with callers why when Democrats debate in a civil manner on actual policy, like they did in their first debate this week, they win. When in contrast, the Republicans personally attack one another and go very negative, like they did in their first two debates, they lose.

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My Endorsement for President of the United States

I breakdown and share audio from the first Democratic debate before making my endorsement for President. I then join Leslie Marshall to provide further analysis of how I thought the candidates did on stage.

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Welcome to Charlottesville and the Democratic Debate

1) Welcome to our new affiliate Charlottesville, Virginia as we discuss the difficulties of putting together a progressive radio station
2) A preview of tonight’s Democratic Presidential Debate
Guests:
Jeff Lenert, Program Director of our new affiliate WPVC (94.7 FM) in Charlottesville, Virginia which begins broadcasting today.
Professor Julian Zelizer of Princeton

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“Coming Out” About Domestic Violence: My Keynote Address at the World Bank