Author: Ring of Fire Radio

A Constitutional Challenge To The Electoral College

A Constitutional Challenge To The Electoral College

Posted by | Oct 15, 2017 | , , , , |

Law Professor, Lawrence Lessig, has begun a lawsuit that he hopes will reform the Electoral College that is responsible for electing The President. Ring of Fire’s Sam Seder is joined by the Harvard Professor to explain why the Electoral College distorts our elections and why he wants to make sure every vote is equal. Read more about Lawrence Lessig’s legal case here: The Equal Protection Argument Against “Winner Take All” in the Electoral...

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A Republican Dream Team: Trump’s “Election Integrity” Committee

A Republican Dream Team: Trump’s “Election Integrity” Committee

Posted by | Oct 10, 2017 | , , , , |

President Trump’s “Election Integrity” Committee met for the second time to suggest changes that could affect your voting rights. Ring of Fire’s Sam Seder is joined by voting right’s expert, Ari Berman, to discuss why you should be paying attention to this group. Read Ari Berman’s full article here: Lawsuits, Falsehoods, and a Lot of White Men: Trump’s Election Commission Meets Amid Growing...

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The Olympic Games Could Destroy Los Angeles’ Economy

The Olympic Games Could Destroy Los Angeles’ Economy

Posted by | Oct 9, 2017 | , , , , |

Ring of Fire’s Sam Seder is joined by Edge of Sports host Dave Zirin, to talk about how damaging the latest CTE study impacts the NFL and gives his insight on why LA shouldn’t be so quick to celebrate winning the bid for The Olympic Games to be held there. Read Dave Zirin’s full article here: Rio’s Olympic Legacy: A Body...

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Think Tank Emails Expose Google’s Power In Washington

Think Tank Emails Expose Google’s Power In Washington

Posted by | Oct 8, 2017 | , , , , |

Barry Lynn, a major critic of monopolies, was fired from his work at a think tank called The New America Foundation. He insisted to his superiors in emails that Google had him and his program “Open Markets” terminated. Ring of Fire’s Sam Seder is joined by investigative journalist, David Dayen, to discuss what happened and how Google uses its power to influence groups in D.C. Read the full article by David Dayen here: NEW THINK TANK EMAILS SHOW “HOW GOOGLE WIELDS ITS POWER” IN...

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Connecting The Dots Between Climate Change & Catastrophic Destruction

Connecting The Dots Between Climate Change & Catastrophic Destruction

Posted by | Oct 3, 2017 | , , , |

Hurricane Harvey caused massive destruction in Texas and parts of Louisiana, dumping 15 trillion gallons of rain and Irma has been measured as one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean. Ring of Fire’s Sam Seder is joined by Climate Professor and author of the book, “The Madhouse Effect: How Climate Change Denial Is Threatening Our Planet, Destroying Our Politics, and Driving Us Crazy,” Michael E. Mann, to explain how there is a direct correlation between the intensity of these storms and climate change. Read the full article by Michael E. Mann here: It’s a fact:...

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