National Politics

Archives of the show until 2018. For recent archives, go to: The Marc Steiner Show at the Real News Network

November 21, 2016

Gyasi Ross: Perspectives Of A Native American Activist

November 21, 2016 - Segment 2 - We bring you from the archives a conversation I had with Gyasi Ross, father, writer, artist, attorney, member of the Blackfeet Tribe, and author of How To Say I Love You In Indian. We talk about the life and politics of America and racism, from the perspective of a Native American artist and activist.
November 21, 2016

National Election Roundtable: The Alt-Right & President-Elect Trump

November 18, 2016 - Segment 1 - We host a roundtable conversation about President-elect Trump’s picks for his transition time, especially Steve Bannon, as well as those he has chosen for cabinet positions. We also take a close look at what role the Alt-Right will take in the upcoming Trump administration.
November 15, 2016

Neoliberalism and Capitalism in the Election

November 15, 2016 - Segment 1 - We begin the show with a panel discussion on the Election, during which our panel of guests will examine and analyze the results within the framework of of Capitalism and Neoliberalism.
November 10, 2016

Bad Moon Rising: How the Weather Underground Beat the FBI and Lost the Revolution

November 8, 2016 - Segment 3 - I talk with Arthur Eckstein about his new book Bad Moon Rising: How the Weather Underground Beat the FBI and Lost the Revolution.
November 3, 2016

Sound Bites: Election Coverage

November 3, 2016 - Segment 2 - As we approach Election Day, our panel of guests will examine how the results of national, state, and local elections could affect the environment, agriculture, and food policy.
October 11, 2016

Rape Culture: In the Context of Donald Trump

October 11, 2016 - Segment 1 We begin the show with a discussion on Rape Culture & Sexual Assault, in light of the tape released last Friday of Donald Trump boasting about his sexual advances toward women.
October 4, 2016

Author Talk: Aviva Chomsky

October 4, 2016 - Segment 2 - I talk with author and activist Dr. Aviva Chomsky, professor of History and the Coordinator of Latin American, Latino and Caribbean Studies at the Salem State University in Massachusetts
October 3, 2016

National News Roundtable: Trump, Taxes and the Election

October 3, 2016 - Segment 1 - Dr. Kaye will moderate a National News Roundtable on topics to include the new information that the New York Times released over the weekend about Donald Trump's tax returns
September 27, 2016

Sound Bites: Bayer and Monsanto | Hip Chick Farms

September 22, 2016 - Segment 3 - In our newest episode of our series on our food and our world, Sound Bites, we begin the hour with a look at Bayer's takeover of Monsanto and we close the show at with a look at a special agricultural operation and sustainable artisanal food production company, Hip Chick Farms.
September 20, 2016

Attacks in New York, New Jersey, and Minnesota

September 20, 2016 - Segment 1 - Our panel of guests discuss the attacks in Minnesota, New York and New Jersey, and the response of the Afghan, Somali, and Muslim communities.
September 20, 2016

National News Roundtable: Trump Birtherism, Bombings, and Police Violence

September 19, 2016 - Segment 1 - We have a national news roundtable, with topics including: Donald Trump's recanting of "birther" claims against President Obama; the various attacks across the country this weekend in New York, New Jersey, Minnesota and Philadelphia; and the police killing of 13-year old Tyree King in Ohio
September 18, 2016

Voices from the Baltimore Trump Rally and Protest

September 16, 2016 - Segment 2 - This week, Donald Trump addressed the National Guard Association of the United States at the Baltimore Convention Center. Steiner Show Senior Producer Mark Gunnery interviewed Trump supporters and protestors outside the event.
September 15, 2016

Dakota Access Protests

September 14, 2016 - Segment 3 - We turn to a different type of protest: The protests by Native Americans and other activists against the Dakota Access Pipeline in South Dakota, just north of the Standing Rock Sioux reservation.
September 2, 2016

Tengella’s Take: Election 2016

September 2, 2016 - Segment 1 - We host our regular weekly feature Tengella's Take with Center for Emerging Media Satirical Commentator Koli Tengella. Tengella is President of Tengella Edutainment, an instructor and creator of the Positive Social Change Performing Arts Program at Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts High School, and he was a 2010 Open Society Institute Fellow.
September 2, 2016

National Roundtable: Trump, Chicago Police, and More

September 1, 2016 - Segment 1 - We have a National News Roundtable, with topics including: Trump and African Americans; Obama commuting some federal inmates' sentences; and the Chicago Police Department moving to fire five officers over the Laquan McDonald shooting.
August 23, 2016

National Roundtable: Baton Rouge, DOJ and Private Prisons

August 22, 2016 - Segment 1 - We focus on the lack of media coverage surrounding the historic flooding in Baton Rouge and the Department of Justice's choice to stop utilizing private prisons.